Ideal Lens Selection
Apr 22, 2022 13:46:35 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
Larry P wrote:
I will be taking a river cruise through Europe in August. I have a Canon 80D. Already have an 18-135. What other len(s) do you suggest I take? I’d like to limit number of lenses in my bag.
Thank you.
Larry
Thank you.
Larry
24-200 was more than adequate for me. You should be fine with what you have.
Apr 22, 2022 14:16:04 #
I will chime in and say the EFS 10-18 is an excellent affordable lightweight tool that will get you panoramic vistas and dramatic landscape shots, you will not regret buying that lens. A 35mm f1.4 is perfect for indoor available light but it is not inexpensive. I think sigma makes an efs mount 30mm f1.4 but definitely try to get a fast wide angle lens for indoor shots where flash is not allowed
Apr 22, 2022 14:37:09 #
I want to stand pat with my recommendation of the EFS 18-135.
But, I've toured a lot of churches and small streets of Europe after living / working in multiple European capitals over most of the 1990s. I'd like to suggest a few options for EOS 80D for these situations:
We've heard mentioned the EF 35mm f/1.4L, one of my prized lenses. Large and expense, even if you search for a used copy. Personally, I'd consider a less expensive lens from this list instead:
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM (gives a 35mm ish FOV for cropped bodies)
EF 35mm f/2 IS USM (gives a 50mm ish FOV)
EF 28mm f/2.8 IS (gives a 40mm ish FOV)
The EF-S 10-18 IS overlaps the lenses above and might be the better choice over these primes, leveraging the IS over the wider aperture for interior work.
But, I've toured a lot of churches and small streets of Europe after living / working in multiple European capitals over most of the 1990s. I'd like to suggest a few options for EOS 80D for these situations:
We've heard mentioned the EF 35mm f/1.4L, one of my prized lenses. Large and expense, even if you search for a used copy. Personally, I'd consider a less expensive lens from this list instead:
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM (gives a 35mm ish FOV for cropped bodies)
EF 35mm f/2 IS USM (gives a 50mm ish FOV)
EF 28mm f/2.8 IS (gives a 40mm ish FOV)
The EF-S 10-18 IS overlaps the lenses above and might be the better choice over these primes, leveraging the IS over the wider aperture for interior work.
Apr 22, 2022 14:54:59 #
Larry P wrote:
I will be taking a river cruise through Europe in August. I have a Canon 80D. Already have an 18-135. What other len(s) do you suggest I take? I’d like to limit number of lenses in my bag.
Thank you.
Larry
Thank you.
Larry
99.9% of you shots will be covered with the equipment you have. Spoken from experience: I have exactly the same arrangement.
Apr 22, 2022 14:58:11 #
Hip Coyote wrote:
Exactly. And maybe a fast prime for inside churches. But that’s it!
I've taken inside dark churches with exactly the same equipment he has. Just have to hold the camera steady. the back of a pew makes an excellent substitute for a tripod! LOL
Apr 22, 2022 15:00:50 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
The 18-135 on an EOS 80D is the only lens you need.
Absolutely! written by one who has gone on numerous trips, cruises and others, with exactly the same equipment.
Apr 22, 2022 15:05:59 #
amfoto1 wrote:
Canon EF-S 10-18mm IS STM would be really nice to have for wider scenic shots.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM would be a great short tele for portraits and low light conditions...
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM would be a great short tele for portraits and low light conditions...
I love my Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 Lens, the f/2.8 being most helpful in darker situations.
Apr 22, 2022 15:14:31 #
I would consider a wider lens and a tele depending on how much you want to carry around…if I were to choose only one more it would depend on whether or not any hikes or day trips off the boat might involve some wildlife…if yes take the tele, if not take the wider one.
Apr 22, 2022 15:39:27 #
PHRubin wrote:
I sold my 18-135 and bought an 18-300. I take a lot of photos at the longer focal lengths so it was necessary for me. You might want to simulate your trip with a ferry or boat ride to see if you need longer or wider focal lengths.
PHRubin,
Just curious, what brand is the 18-300‽
Apr 22, 2022 21:02:03 #
vanderhala
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
PHRubin wrote:
I love my Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 Lens, the f/2.8 being most helpful in darker situations.
I have that one too , but also got a Sigma 30 mm 1.4 relatively cheap and much lighter.
Apr 22, 2022 21:44:07 #
Larry P wrote:
I will be taking a river cruise through Europe in August. I have a Canon 80D. Already have an 18-135. What other len(s) do you suggest I take? I’d like to limit number of lenses in my bag.
Thank you.
Larry
Thank you.
Larry
I do not know your budget but I would feel very lacking if I did not have the 100-400mm MII.
That with the 18-135 covers it all. The 100-400mm gets the details you cannot get close to and the near macro shots the other lens cannot do.
If budget is tight then what you have is just fine.
Apr 22, 2022 21:44:38 #
CC wrote: "The 18-135 on an EOS 80D is the only lens you need."
I'd still pack a nifty fifty just in case. Harry
I'd still pack a nifty fifty just in case. Harry
Apr 22, 2022 23:47:25 #
I think the 18-135 would do just about anything you'd want to. On my river cruises (and everything else) my D7100 wears the Nikon 18-200VR2 lens. I don't even take another lens (sometimes the older 18-200VR that was retired when it showed signs of age, as a backup). At 200mm it even does a fair job of acting as a quasi-macro lens for flower closeups.
Low light shots inside cathedrals, etc. are possible, too--one just has to find ways to be steady with the camera. Use a pew back or a support column as an aid and don't breathe. Should be able to hand-hold at 1/15 with practice.
Low light shots inside cathedrals, etc. are possible, too--one just has to find ways to be steady with the camera. Use a pew back or a support column as an aid and don't breathe. Should be able to hand-hold at 1/15 with practice.
Apr 23, 2022 01:02:20 #
Vector wrote:
PHRubin,
Just curious, what brand is the 18-300‽
Just curious, what brand is the 18-300‽
As seen in my signature, it is a Sigma
Apr 23, 2022 09:48:02 #
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