Viking River Boat best lense to have
May 9, 2017 09:47:34 #
I would take the longest zoom you have, and look for a ultra wide angle lens, like Canon EF-S 10-22mm. You didn't mention which cruise you're going on, but keep in mind the boat will move during the night, and dock in the morning at a new port. Viking will take you to the local sites for photos, and tours. You probably be on a large bus, so carrying a lot of gear will become burdensome. On my last Viking cruise I took my 7D MII, Tamron 18-270mm VC, and my Canon EF-S 10-22mm. I carried the lens in a small backpack, along with a bottle of water. You'll have to get on and off the bus quickly, since the loading, unloading time is short before the bus must leave the area and move to a parking area. Have a good time, enjoy the food on the boat.
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May 9, 2017 09:49:15 #
A couple years ago, the wife and I enjoyed the Amsterdam to Budapest Viking river trip. I had a Canon 6d with a 24-105 f4 lens and a Canon SX50 for situations where I needed a long lens. The combination served me well. If you want to stay with a single lens, the 18-135 should produce good results. However, if you want to stretch the zoom a bit, two alternatives come to mind: Tamron 16-300 or Sigma 18-300. Both are well regarded as decent walk around/vacation lenses and can be found for about $500. Enjoy the trip.
May 9, 2017 10:01:52 #
cw5keeler
Loc: Michigan
My wife and I went on a Viking river cruise. The 18-135 was on my 60D about 98% of the time. I'd also just bought the 10-18 Canon which was perfect when inside cathedrals and castles. It was the lens I used the rest of the time. My 55-250 (now long gone) never left the bag. The 18-135 was all the reach I needed. Yes, I cropped most images in pp. I'm sure you'll enjoy the trip. The other accessory you will need is a larger belt. The food on Viking was marvelous.
May 9, 2017 10:08:28 #
May 9, 2017 10:38:57 #
The 70-300 will be great when you go thru the valley of the castles. This is 4 hours long, Some of the castles are way up there. One of the best trips I've ever been on.
May 9, 2017 12:06:42 #
aggiedad
Loc: Corona, ca
As a veteran of two Viking cruises, I would recommend a fast 50mm prime for shooting in churches and museums -most of which are dimly lit (use a cpl for shots of things in glass cases). I found that using my 70-200 zoom with a 1.4x teleconverter worked well for the castles you pass on the rivers. You can stitch frames of the 50mm for panorama if you need. This will keep your equip. weight down.
May 9, 2017 12:38:03 #
allan catt
Loc: gillingham,kent,uk
I took a lumix bridge camera and a lumix P&S ,didn't need anything else,.
May 9, 2017 13:08:12 #
StevenG
Loc: Long Island, NY
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
I would strongly suggest you look at a Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM lens. Offers wide angle similar to the 18mm and more reach of the 135 mm.
I agree. Tamron has a similar lens. I have the older 18-270. Great travel lens. It has served me well on many vacations. Will be taking it this summer on a Viking cruise.
May 9, 2017 13:08:22 #
May 9, 2017 14:04:37 #
geneod wrote:
I have the Canon 18 - 55mm and Canon 75 - 300 mm lenses. These came with the camera.
To be honest with you I'd probably go with the EF-s 18-200mm lens that Canon has. It's a little more broad than the 28-135mm lens.
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May 10, 2017 16:05:04 #
We took a cruise from Lucern Switzerland to Antwertp on the Rhine and Mosel. I took Canon 24-105 and borrowed a 55-250mm. They worked very well. Rarely used the 55-250
May 10, 2017 16:17:18 #
geneod wrote:
I will be taking a river boat cruise in December. I have a Canon T2i rebel. I'm thinking of getting the Canon EFS 18 - 135 mm lense for closeups and wide angle. Would this be a good lense for that. Or can someone recommend another lense. My budget is limited.
I purchased the 18 - 135 from my 70d specifically for travel. I think it will suit your needs extremely well. The only other suggestion that I've seen so far is related to a faster lens for use inside building, cathedrals and low-light situations. However, I have to say that my nifty-fifty on a crop-sensor camera does not provide enough wide-angle view and would suggest that you consider the EF-s 24mm f2.8. It's a full stop brighter on the wide angle end and will give you more to work with indoors. $129 on Amazon and small enough to fit easily in a pocket. Enjoy the cruise.
May 11, 2017 10:20:25 #
Based on my experience on cruises, I think, once there, you will wish you had a reach of 300mm from time to time. Maybe rent a lens for the trip??
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