NYCity what ONE lens would you take ? (Page 3): The widest lens you have. Avoid the tour busses and the empire state building unless your in line before they open. Will suck about 3hrs...

martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida

The widest lens you have. Avoid the tour busses and the empire state building unless your in line before they open. Will suck about 3hrs out of your day if your not the first to arrive. And don't forget about the bridges.. Love NYC

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lalezo Loc: Gainesville, FL

I am sure you will get a lot of suggestions ... My favorite walk-around lens is my 18-200 mm zoom, though I carry the 35 mm f/2.8 in the bag for low light situations. Good luck, enjoy and have fun.

Lloyd

Bear2 Loc: Southeast,, MI

Tho thumbs up for the 18-200, mine is the VR ll, and it was great on my D7000, and on my new D7200 it is fantastic, and crystal clear.
Duane

quote=collhart]Be careful of "what streets you walk" I like Nikon's 18-200mm. I'm sure Canon has something close.
What borough are you going to take your stroll in?[/quote]

davidk2020 Loc: San Diego

Canoe50d wrote:

weather forcast will dictate the dress code and I may end up with a small shoulder bag with raincoat...... and if so I will take a 2nd lens. My f1.4 Sigma ART 35 and 50 will give me enough light to shoot at night and I think they would be a better carry then the 24-105 f4. then again a wide lens like 17-40 f4 could make for some great photos as well. I see some test shots happening tomorrow. lol. thanks

If rain is in the forecast remember that your Sigmas aren't weather sealed. You also may not find it all that easy to change lenses in the rain.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

What lenses do you have to possibly take? I would keep it simple. On my Nikon I would take a 18-200.

Howard5252 Loc: New York / Florida (now)

billnikon wrote:

If full frame 24-120 or close, if aps sensor 18-80 or close. One lens, one body, flash, batteries, you should be fine.

I never felt I needed anything more than a 55mm (or around that mm.) to shoot street scenes.

anotherview Loc: California

Ditto: "If full frame 24-120 or close, if aps sensor 18-80 or close. One lens, one body, flash, batteries, you should be fine."

Howard5252 wrote:

I never felt I needed anything more than a 55mm (or around that mm.) to shoot street scenes.

h2odog Loc: Brooklyn NY

Canoe50d wrote:

would love to hear from those only that have been to nyc and what lens you used, or better yet, what one lens do you wish you would have taken. I am headed there for a wedding over Thanksgiving and will have about one full day to myself to walk the streets..... I wont have full kit with me, and will be taking a full frame Canon 5dm3.
Thanks in advance for any/all input.

Depends on what you are looking to shoot. If you intend on shooting street photography, the 5DIII could be a little intimidating. Landscapes, open spaces, buildings, monuments, wide to telephoto would work well.

Central Park, NYC

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

Canoe50d wrote:

would love to hear from those only that have been to nyc and what lens you used, or better yet, what one lens do you wish you would have taken. I am headed there for a wedding over Thanksgiving and will have about one full day to myself to walk the streets..... I wont have full kit with me, and will be taking a full frame Canon 5dm3.
Thanks in advance for any/all input.

Depending on what you have , 18-55 for daytime, 35 to 50mm 1.8 or 2.8 for nighttime. Bob.

anotherview Loc: California

Even a sophisticated point-and-shoot like the new Canon G9X would serve you well if mainly doing street photography or if just walking around.

This camera shoots in both the RAW and JPEG file formats. It has a pop-up flash, manual control, a touch screen, all-metal body, no discernable shutter lag, and produces high-quality, sharp images. Plus it fits in the palm of the hand (of a man).

It does lack a hotshoe and a viewfinder. I have found the image noise nominal at lower ISO settings, and mostly correctable in the photo-editing software.

The touch screen and the various options may take some time to get used to them.

Now this camera goes with me everywhere. I find myself impressed by the performance of this latest offering from Canon.

ronichas Loc: Long Island

i live close to nyc & go often. i usually take my 28-300 lens. actually it was the only lens i took to cuba. gives me a great range. there is so much to see and photograph in nyc. carrying big cameras is pretty common, so it isn't like you will stand out.

it is a great place to explore, there is so much to see and shoot.
enjoy your trip!!

Allen McDonald Loc: Atlanta, GA

Canoe50d wrote:

would love to hear from those only that have been to nyc and what lens you used, or better yet, what one lens do you wish you would have taken. I am headed there for a wedding over Thanksgiving and will have about one full day to myself to walk the streets..... I wont have full kit with me, and will be taking a full frame Canon 5dm3.
Thanks in advance for any/all input.

I was just in NYC and had a great time taking some street shots. Used almost exclusively 35 mm and 50 mm prime equivalents although I did bring a 24-70 mm equivalent as well. If FORCED to bring one I would bring the 35 mm. Have fun!

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boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

martinfisherphoto wrote:

The widest lens you have. Avoid the tour busses and the empire state building unless your in line before they open. Will suck about 3hrs out of your day if your not the first to arrive. And don't forget about the bridges.. Love NYC

Is that bridge still for sale? The Tamron 16-300 has it all covered. I know you said only 1 lens but I think a fast prime--50mm1.4 or 35 mm 1.8 or .4 is a must for low light work

RiverNan Loc: Eastern Pa

If you have a zoom take it. I like my 12-35 or for your that would mean a 24 to 70. It will give you the options of variety.
if not, really, any lens should do ya. Consider the weight because you will be walking around a lot. Which reminds me that comfy shoes are as important as your lens choice.
There is just sooooo soooooo much you can photograph
from the tallest buildings shooting up from the ground to the finest detail in a flower at a market. A lot depends on what you plan to focus on. Pun intended.

Canoe50d wrote:

would love to hear from those only that have been to nyc and what lens you used, or better yet, what one lens do you wish you would have taken. I am headed there for a wedding over Thanksgiving and will have about one full day to myself to walk the streets..... I wont have full kit with me, and will be taking a full frame Canon 5dm3.
Thanks in advance for any/all input.

anotherview Loc: California

For my part, I found NYC a most stimulating metropolis. It induces energy in a visitor.

Yes, a visitor will see many things photographical there. Stay ready to shoot with your camera. At the same time, you may like me see a lot of sameness: tall buildings and crowds in the streets. But I also spotted a variety of interesting subjects. I pine to return and stay longer.

Note then when in the street among the tall buildings, the ambient light level drops about one stop.

In addition, I must say that at least where I visited on the island of Manhattan, I always felt safe.

ronichas wrote:

i live close to nyc & go often. i usually take my 28-300 lens. actually it was the only lens i took to cuba. gives me a great range. there is so much to see and photograph in nyc. carrying big cameras is pretty common, so it isn't like you will stand out.

it is a great place to explore, there is so much to see and shoot.
enjoy your trip!!