Cruise lenses- looking for the voice(s) of experience
May 29, 2017 07:26:32 #
There is no such lens as a cruise lens. It all depends on what the photographer is familiar with.
May 29, 2017 07:31:22 #
jerryc41 wrote:
My experience with cruising is to bring a small camera. I've gotten good pictures, didn't annoy my wife with excess gear, and I enjoyed the cruises.
Good advice. Sony RX100 and enjoy.
May 29, 2017 08:04:23 #
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi all - Taking a cruise this summer to the Caribb... (show quote)
Take the 18-270 and the 18-270.
May 29, 2017 08:07:47 #
May 29, 2017 08:16:28 #
Jeffcs
Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
I took a Nikkor 18-200 SB800 D300 no mono or tripod the lens was good for traveling can't answer for tamron lenses i own only 1 non Nikon glass
Have fun love carribean cruise 🚢
Have fun love carribean cruise 🚢
May 29, 2017 09:16:32 #
May 29, 2017 09:18:29 #
allan catt wrote:
just got back from a Norweigen cruise,just took lumix p&shoot,lovely photos did no want to be lumbered down.
May 29, 2017 09:27:04 #
RobbieAB
Loc: UK
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi all - Taking a cruise this summer to the Caribb... (show quote)
You don't say if you are flying or driving to the ship. If driving, I would say take the primes along for the ride, as they should be faster than the zooms. On the last cruise we did, I ended up with shooting with the aperture wide open for some of the internal spaces: The hot-shoe flash didn't really have the power and the ambient light was pretty low to non-existent. If you don't want to take them ashore with you, leave them in the cabin.
Obviously if flying, baggage constraints apply.
May 29, 2017 10:25:33 #
sirlensalot
Loc: Arizona
Never again with either a DSLR or a P&S
Next one will be using the Sony a6000, Samyang 12/2 and Sony 50/1.8, charger, extra battery, and extra cards. No tripod, flash, or monopod. Will not take any time to transfer images to a computer until we return home.
Next one will be using the Sony a6000, Samyang 12/2 and Sony 50/1.8, charger, extra battery, and extra cards. No tripod, flash, or monopod. Will not take any time to transfer images to a computer until we return home.
May 29, 2017 11:15:26 #
For the Caribbean your lenses will be more than adequate. I've never used a tripod ashore in the Caribbean, just too many people and not worth the trouble. Have a great time. /George
May 29, 2017 11:28:16 #
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi all - Taking a cruise this summer to the Caribb... (show quote)
Wise choices. I did a 12 day Mediterranean cruise a couple years ago. Took a Sony a6000 with an 18-200, an f1.8/50 for the insides of museums and churches, also a Rokinon fisheye. I thought I would want a flash but experimentation showed the Sony sensor is good enough that ISO 6400 is essentially noiseless and even 12,800 is very good, and the camera has a built in "fill flash" for the rare times.
I would have made the same lens choices for my Nikon D7100.
May 29, 2017 12:53:48 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi all - Taking a cruise this summer to the Caribb... (show quote)
I think your plan sounds fine...
The only thing I might add is a 50mm prime, for portraits.... and maybe some low light shooting. Doesn't take up much room or add much weight. But, maybe you don't shoot many portraits, so this would be unnecessary.
Actually the lens I carry in these situation is a Tamron 60mm f/2 lens. This gives me both 1:1 macro capability (though without very much working space) AND a big aperture that makes it better for portraits than most macro lenses. It's also quite compact... about the same size and weight as my 50mm f/1.4. It's rather slow autofocusing, so not usable for sports/action... but plenty fast for macro or portraits.
I am seriously considering a mirrorless for travel.... I'm impressed with the Fuji system, but might go with lower cost Canon (M5) because it can share some lenses and accessories with the DSLRs I use.
If I were to go with mirrorless APS-C such as that, I might just carry three or more compact primes (manual focus): 12mm f/2, 21mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.2... maybe a 16mm f/2 and/or 85mm or 90mm (maybe a macro).
May 29, 2017 13:22:34 #
I have taken a number of cruises and found that a good zoom (I shot Nikon) 28-300 or the 24-120 both have served well for the trips. They work well for all the tourist things, city walk arounds, the street cafes and the scenic shots. If this is a family thing you want to be able to keep up with the family and not hold them back so less is better. If this is a photo adventure cruise and the family is secondary, take all you can.
May 29, 2017 13:35:05 #
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi all - Taking a cruise this summer to the Caribb... (show quote)
I have never gone on a cruise but I think on a cruise you have a room right? So I would bring everything and leave them in the room. When you go out to shore you may make the selection of what you will bring then.
May 29, 2017 13:47:47 #
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