Which lens to I take on holiday? Hello my friends, I am leaving for a 2 week family holiday in UK later this week. As my walking ability is currently compromised I am planning to take...

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Aug 11, 2021 07:17:58 #

twosummers Loc: Melbourne Australia or Lincolnshire England

Hello my friends,

I am leaving for a 2 week family holiday in UK later this week. As my walking ability is currently compromised I am planning to take my Canon R along for the ride and hope to spend some time taking photographs and keeping out of the way of the more active members of the family. As a property photographer I have my trusty 16-35 Ef F4 typically attached. However I do have another 2 lenses that I have barely used - RF 24-105 F4 and my RF 50mm F1.8.

If I was to take just one lens along with me, which should it be? Subjects will be family, scenery and architecture.

As always keep safe

Aug 11, 2021 07:38:53 #

flip1948 Loc: Hamden, CT

twosummers wrote:

Hello my friends, br br I am leaving for a 2 week... (show quote)

While I generally like to go as wide as possible, if I had to take just one lens it would probably be the 24-105. Although...I might be tempted to stick the more compact 50mm f/1.8 in my pocket in case I needed the speed.

With my current stable it would probably be the 24-85 AF-S VR Nikkor...with the 50mm f/1.4 AF-D Nikkor in my pocket.

Aug 11, 2021 07:59:50 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I'd leave the 50 home and bring the other two. Maybe the 24 - 105mm would be enough.

Aug 11, 2021 08:19:05 #

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

With your stated interests I'd do the short zoom and probably the 50mm for low light.

Aug 11, 2021 08:32:12 #

StevenG Loc: Long Island, NY

twosummers wrote:

Hello my friends, br br I am leaving for a 2 week... (show quote)

24-105

Aug 11, 2021 08:42:59 #

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

StevenG wrote:

24-105

Ditto

Aug 11, 2021 08:49:38 #

RPaul3rd Loc: Arlington VA and Sarasota FL

24-105 for sure. As for low light situations ... isn't that what the ISO adjustment is for?

Aug 11, 2021 08:54:07 #

steveo52 Loc: Rhode Island and Ocala Florida

I vote for the 24-105 too.

Aug 11, 2021 09:01:01 #

mflowe Loc: Port Deposit, MD

Not familiar with the R. If it's full frame, I'd take the 24-105 no debate. would give you decent, not great, wide angle and decent tele.

Aug 11, 2021 09:02:43 #

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

twosummers wrote:

Hello my friends, br br I am leaving for a 2 week... (show quote)

25-105. But if you have the room, is take the 50 too.

Aug 11, 2021 09:03:26 #

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

twosummers wrote:

Hello my friends, br br I am leaving for a 2 week... (show quote)

If you will be photographing in the different cathedrals, museums, etc. f/4 probably won’t be fast enough, so the 50mm f/1.8 would be best in that situation. Otherwise the 24-105mm would be the way to go.

Aug 11, 2021 09:05:33 #

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

If your walking is limited, use the zoom. With a prime like the 50, you'd have to zoom with your feet.

Aug 11, 2021 09:13:59 #