Hello from South Carolina
Dec 6, 2013 09:25:02 #
I've been reading some of the posts on UHH for a while and everyone seems so friendly and helpful that I decided to jump in and become part of the family. I've been interested in photography for a long time and actually started with an old Pentax K1000 back in the 70s and have actually gotten some pretty decent photos with that camera over the years. A couple of years ago I purchased a Canon T1i with the 18-55 and 55-250 kit lenses.
My 20yo daughter and I are taking a 2 week coach tour of the UK next May starting in London and heading up to Scotland then over to Ireland and finally back to London. I was thinking of perhaps renting an upgraded lens for the trip and was hoping I could get some suggestions. I imagine there will be a lot of landscape shots and city scenes taken. Any ideas?
My 20yo daughter and I are taking a 2 week coach tour of the UK next May starting in London and heading up to Scotland then over to Ireland and finally back to London. I was thinking of perhaps renting an upgraded lens for the trip and was hoping I could get some suggestions. I imagine there will be a lot of landscape shots and city scenes taken. Any ideas?
Dec 6, 2013 09:31:13 #
Welcome to the Hog, Helios. Sorry I can't offer any help with your lens question, I shoot Nikon, but some Canon guys will come along soon enough. ;)
Dec 6, 2013 09:39:10 #
BHollen
Loc: King of Prussia, Pa.
I would recommend a Canon 15-85mm lens. It will cover most anything you would like to take and the copy of the lens I use is very sharp. It is a little on the heavy side, but well built. It makes your camera like 24-136mm if it was an EF lens. Have fun and good luck.
Dec 6, 2013 09:44:47 #
Welcome! Not quite "everyone" on UHH is friendly and helpful, but if you just ignore the bullies when you do run across them, you'll have a lot of fun and learn something every day.
Your upcoming trip sounds like a photographer's dream. I haven't rented any lenses, nor do I use the biggies, so no help there. But I'm looking forward to seeing your results :)
Your upcoming trip sounds like a photographer's dream. I haven't rented any lenses, nor do I use the biggies, so no help there. But I'm looking forward to seeing your results :)
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Helios wrote:
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Hi Helios, welcome to the hog. Glad you joined us. As for renting another lens, i would say you have the right lenses now. When we toured Italy and Israel, i used my 18-55 more than any other lens, but i did use my 28-135 also and found both to be very adequate.
Rich
Dec 7, 2013 16:18:16 #
Welcome to UHH Helios. Shoot Nikon not Canon but lens choice should be the same. I have a 18-200mmVRII lens that stays on my D7100 about 85% of the time. Would think this would be a good choice in the Canon lens area. Hope you and your daughter enjoy your trip. Looking forward to seeing your shots on your return.
Don
Don
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