iloveoliver

I’ll be going to Italy in September. I’m taking a 18-135. Do I need a wide angle such as 16-35 f2.8?

Thanks

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Have a great trip. I have been to Italy and in my opinion save your money and us your 18-136.

rcarol

You would be better off with a 10-18mm or something in that range.

bleirer

Crop camera?

You might want a walking around lens smaller and lighter unless the bulk and weight don't bother you.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Unless you need a fast, wider lens for interior shots (such as the Vatican or museums), your 18-135 should be fine.

iloveoliver

Thanks everyone I'm shooting with a Canon 7 d mark Ii

I'll just go with the 18-135 and maybe the 10-22

Caio

par4fore Loc: Bay Shore N.Y.

18-135 IS 27-202. 27mm IS NOT WIDE ENOUGH FOR MY TASTE IN ITALY.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

The 16-35 is a great lens. If you are looking for an excuse to buy it, just do it.

However, the 18-135 is a bit more versatile, and if you have this version:

https://www.opticallimits.com/canon-eos/776-canon_18135_3556stmis

It's actually very good.

Ultra wide lenses are fun but after a while the images taken at the wider end "get old" - so much extension distortion, everything looks so far away, etc.

Collhar Loc: New York City.

I have been to Italy a few times. I would say the 18-135 would be fine. If you are renting a car and driving from location to location. The fear will pass. Have a wonderful trip. Make sure you set up your cell phone for International calling and receiving.

AGO

I have traveled to most of Europe, including Italy, and always take my 18-200mm and 10-20mm lenses with a DX camera. I use the 18-200 99.5% of the time. Although I do use the 10-20 occasionally, on some trips it never comes out of the bag. So, IMHO, you don't really need anything wider than 18mm.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

"I’ll be going to Italy in September. I’m taking a 18-135. Do I need a wide angle such as 16-35 f2.8?"

Selecting a lens is something very subjective. Lenses are selected when we need them for a specific means like an 85mm f1.8 lens for portrait photography. For many photographers using an APS (cropped) camera 18mm is all the wide angle they will ever need. Step just a couple of steps back and your near 28mm field of view of your lens simulates now a 24mm one.

The chances are excellent that if you use your lens properly it could easily be all you will need for your trip to Italy.

Tigger1 Loc: Surrey, BC Canada

IF you intend to shoot interior shots of churches, museums etc., definitely take your 10-22mm (16-35mm FF equivalent FOV). Your 18-135mm lens will cover virtually all other situations. I shoot Nikon and Olympus M4/3 and found my crop sensor D5100 or my D7200 with my 18-200mm covered most needs and used my 10-24mm (15-36mm FF equivalent FOV) for interior shots and some landscapes. More recently, due to declining health/strength/stamina issues I use my Olympus Micro 4/3 OMD EM5 Mkii with either a 14-150mm (28-300mm FF equivalent FOV) or my 9-18mm (18-36mm FF equivalent FOV) for interior shots and some landscapes. Over the past 20 years business and pleasure has taken me and my wife to Italy numerous times and while I have taken many different cameras both still and video iterations, the above camera/lens choices have served me well. Your Canon 7D Mkii with your 18-135 and 10-22 will serve you well in my opinion. If you currently have a circular polarizer filter for both lenses, I suggest you take those too. One last suggestion; keep one hand on your camera at all times, particularly when in public places and crowded streets.
Enjoy your trip and post a few images when you return.
Regards, Garth (Tigger1)

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

Your longer zoom covers most everything already. Think about a 10-20 but it requires a bit of re-thinking about composition.

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this (too lazy to read all previous). par4fore mentioned that your 18-135 is an APS-C lens. Going to 16mm in APS-C doesn't really gain you too much. rcarol suggested a 10-18mm. That would put your wide end near the 16mm I use on a full-frame DSLR for Europe. Works very well.

ELNikkor

16-35 is not wise, as it is only 2mm wider than your 18; the rest is the dreaded and inefficient "overlap". As an alternative, find a 10 or 11-16 or 20. Then, minimal if any overlap, and all bases covered!