Camera gear for Italy
Jun 30, 2017 13:43:09 #
Kissel vonKeister wrote:
...up came this one for $75, and it's new! It's also headless...
I see the makings of a photography-oriented Halloween story: "The Headless Tripod."
Jun 30, 2017 13:45:42 #
Kissel vonKeister
Loc: Georgia
jerryc41 wrote:
I see the makings of a photography-oriented Halloween story: "The Headless Tripod."
Yes of course, Ichabod Pod. He rides at night right near you, according to Washington Irving. Lives in a flophouse in Tarrytown.
Jun 30, 2017 13:47:26 #
Kissel vonKeister wrote:
Yes of course, Ichabod Pod. He rides at night right near you, according to Washington Irving. Lives in a flophouse in Tarrytown.
Yes! That's a beginning!
He has three legs, but no head, the result of a curse put on him by a Chinese Triad.
Jun 30, 2017 15:19:45 #
sirlensalot
Loc: Arizona
I think wider is more practical than a medium or long zoom. The 15-85 and the 10-20 will do nicely. If you are into a lot of sunrise / sunset shooting then yes to a tripod, otherwise would not worry about it. Since you are renting a car, maybe a gorilla pod as an option to a tripod? use that with the delayed shutter for those shots?
Jun 30, 2017 15:35:34 #
Wow! You're way over-geared. I recently spent three weeks in Florence/Tuscany and two cruising the Adriatic and got spectacular images with h a Sony A6000 and a 16/70 mm lens. I left my Nikon D800E and Nikon lenses at home. I brought a tripod, but I only used it twice.
Jun 30, 2017 15:38:38 #
I have been to Italy over the years at least 12 times and while I am not a Canon guy, will offer some suggestions from a Nikon perspective. I also am a somewhat avid amateur, but have no particular interest in selling any shots as a result of my travels. I create slideshows for my own amusement.
First, I never carry a tripod or monopod; I have a Manfretto monopod, but don't travel with it. In a crowded venue like St Pauls or the Borghese Gallery, they don't seem to be more trouble than they are worth.
When we first started going to Italy, I used a D90 with a 16-85mm Nikkor lens; later I moved up to a D300s and a 17-55mm f/2.8. Overlapping both those cameras, I also had a Sigma 18-270 that I carried with me but seldom used. It seems to me that particularly with the 17-55, it just "fit" and I avoided carrying around a bunch of stuff. Then I got a D700 and had to buy FF glass; began with a 24-120mm and then added a 24-70MM. When we were there in May, I rarely toted the 24-120mm and depended on the 24-70mm. It is a beast but takes beautiful photos.
So again, you have gotten a lot of great advice. Italy is a fabulous place and I am certain that you will enjoy it.
First, I never carry a tripod or monopod; I have a Manfretto monopod, but don't travel with it. In a crowded venue like St Pauls or the Borghese Gallery, they don't seem to be more trouble than they are worth.
When we first started going to Italy, I used a D90 with a 16-85mm Nikkor lens; later I moved up to a D300s and a 17-55mm f/2.8. Overlapping both those cameras, I also had a Sigma 18-270 that I carried with me but seldom used. It seems to me that particularly with the 17-55, it just "fit" and I avoided carrying around a bunch of stuff. Then I got a D700 and had to buy FF glass; began with a 24-120mm and then added a 24-70MM. When we were there in May, I rarely toted the 24-120mm and depended on the 24-70mm. It is a beast but takes beautiful photos.
So again, you have gotten a lot of great advice. Italy is a fabulous place and I am certain that you will enjoy it.
Jun 30, 2017 15:57:05 #
tnste wrote:
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The 10-20 and 15-85 lenses are good choices. You will do well with those most of the time. It depends on what kind of pics you want to take if you should take some lens to use in low light situations. If you are mostly planing on landscape photography it is better to get the tripod than another lens but if you are thinking of indoor photography it is either the 50 1.4 or a flash.
Jun 30, 2017 16:18:34 #
Kissel vonKeister
Loc: Georgia
dukepresley wrote:
. Italy is a fabulous place and I am certain that you will enjoy it.
40,000,000 people from all over the world agree with you every summer. I'll go some other time.
Jun 30, 2017 16:21:34 #
rdgreenwood wrote:
Wow! You're way over-geared. I recently spent three weeks in Florence/Tuscany and two cruising the Adriatic and got spectacular images with h a Sony A6000 and a 16/70 mm lens. I left my Nikon D800E and Nikon lenses at home. I brought a tripod, but I only used it twice.
That A6000 is a beauty, isn't it!
Jun 30, 2017 16:28:21 #
Probably the FZ1000 will give you what you need for exterior daytime shots. Interior shooting without flash will require a fast lens and high ISOs. I am not sure if the Canon 7D 2 will give you the low noise high ISO you need for St. Peters, the Sistine Chapel and other museums and buildings. Although I have gotten fairly good results up to ISO 5000 with my Nikon D5100 and the kit 18-55 lens. Some of the noise created can be addressed in PP.
Most of the time, wider angle lenses will be used more frequently in Italy. The 50 mm lens with the Canon 7D 2 will be good for portraits but not good for landscapes and interior shooting. Depending when you go, tripods may not be practical due to the crowds.
Most of the time, wider angle lenses will be used more frequently in Italy. The 50 mm lens with the Canon 7D 2 will be good for portraits but not good for landscapes and interior shooting. Depending when you go, tripods may not be practical due to the crowds.
Jun 30, 2017 16:44:36 #
jerryc41 wrote:
That A6000 is a beauty, isn't it!
Yes it is. I spent a week in Umbria and Tuscany with my A6000 in April. I stupidly brought a bunch of lenses, but all I really used or even carried was my 18-105. It was perfect. Sometimes, going out for dinner I would put the 16-50 kit lens on instead just to be able to carry a camera in my jacket pocket. Even though we had a car, I brought less and less 'stuff' every day.
I did use my travel tripod several times out in the countryside. We didn't go near any major centers like Florence or Rome so we didn't have to deal with any crowds. In fact, smaller towns were virtually deserted between 1:00 and 4:00 pm everyday. Afternoon was a great time to capture the narrow streets and alleyways and then scurry out to the countryside to capture the late afternoon light on the rolling hills and hilltowns. April is a perfect time to go -warm but not hot, no crowds and unbelievable green fields and hillsides.
Jun 30, 2017 17:07:21 #
repleo wrote:
Yes it is. I spent a week in Umbria and Tuscany w... (show quote)
Mine came with the 16-50mm, and I got a Tamron 18-200mm on ebay. Very nice lens. I tend to use the 16-50 because of it's small size, but I put the longer lens on when I expect to need more reach. I got the A6000 video from Gary Wong - very good.
Here's a free one.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/videos/watch/unleashing-the-power-of-your-sony-a6000/3641204984001/?BI=572&kw=&c3api=0980,106232510813&gclid=CjwKCAjw7dfKBRAdEiwAch0egXZPX49JAG0gWVeqXd3UNSLcl-hJpg7qKeSLSrSbGrErmeJ4PCeFuhoCwmMQAvD_BwE
Jun 30, 2017 17:07:52 #
I have a friend who owns two Canon SLRs and a half dozen top drawer lenses. The first time he went abroad he took one body, four lenses and a tripod. He took a similar trip the following year. He took only a bridge camera bought for the trip, said he enjoyed the trip much more, and got wonderful pictures.
Jun 30, 2017 18:34:37 #
Tim, why not consider a monopod, a one legged support for your camera. I got one for our vacation in New York City. I have ALS and it is difficult for me to hold the camera. Once mounted to the monopod I could hold the monopod with my left hand and push the shutter with my right. This steadies the camera much more than holding the camera itself. They also expand and to move, all you do is collapse the leg sections and carry the camera and about 15 inches of monopod attached to the camera. My camera at that time was a Canon SX1000 point and shoot but still found it much easier to use even that camera with the monopod
Jun 30, 2017 18:42:16 #
jdallara4884 wrote:
Tim, why not consider a monopod, a one legged support for your camera.
And it could be kept extended as used as a walking stick.
https://www.photo.net/discuss/threads/best-combination-of-monopod-and-cane.140635/
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