cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

Good decision!

clint f. Loc: Priest Lake Idaho, Spokane Wa

I spent 5 weeks in Europe traveling to 6 countries. All I took was a 6D and 24-105. I used a carry on exclusively. No hassle with baggage pickup, I had everything in hand. I didn’t have to change lenses in a crowded location or deal with carrying an extra lens on me. I never wished for a longer lens, wider on some occasions though. I will take more lenses on a trip by auto in the U.S. or Canada but never on an airplane unless I have a specific purpose ie; trip next week to Kauai to shoot birds at Kilauea.... but I will be in a car, not lugging a bunch of gear on me as I walk around through a crowded museum. Thought about asking the wife to carry an extra lens...for 2 seconds. Less can be more. Safe travels.

jak86094

Just an idea...if you have a good cell phone camera (iPhone, Pixel 3, for example) use them inside cathedrals, museums, as an adjunct or in place of your Canon gear. Some of those locations may not permit cameras (definitely during services) and the cell phones are quiet and can produce some really beautiful shots in limited light. You're probably taking one anyway. Before you decide, go to some local locations (churches, government buildings, etc.) and try out your cell phone. You might find that it is the extra "lens" you need. jak

ialvarez50

Hello friend, one thing that I suggest for you to take is the 24-70mm lens and the 50mm for indoor shots when you need a bigger aperture in the lens. You mentioned that you are new to photography and its okay If you still don't understand your camera do this. Set your focus to AE-servo, set the file size to RAW+large JPG, the raw files you can edit the best of your photos and print them if you want, the jpg you can post on the net or send them to friends. Set the white balance to "Daylight" when you do that the camera will record the color of the light the way it really is giving you a cinematic look in your photos. Set the picture styles to "Landscape" just because they will have better contrast. In my classes, I ask my students to also use nothing but 10 ISO in the camera and learn how to capture images under any light conditions using a low ISO. And finally use the camera in "M", I am not sure if you have used your camera in manual mode if not, this is not the time to learn. Finally, don't change anything else in your camera. The camera has been programmed by the factory to give you very good images the way it is, The only other thing that you need is a polarizing filter this filter will increase the contrast and the color saturation in your photos. Don't forget, the camera, any camera is capable of creating amazing photos but ONLY of the operator knows photography. By the way, the great Henri Cartier-Bresson during his lifetime sued ONLY the 50 mm lens on his Leica camera. Again, it is not the camera but how much you know about photography what is going to help you. Good luck.

BebuLamar

Yup! Although I like to take pictures in low light but a fast lens is useless to me as I don't like shallow depth of field.

ialvarez50

So, you like all your photos to look the same?

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

You will get many replies based on different people's experience. I would encourage you to use your own experience with these two cameras. I have the exact same bodies and lenses as you - and I am English! If I was you I would take the 70D and the 18-135 lens - you don't really need anything else and despite what some will tell you about a full frame being better, practically that's not always true. That 18-135 in my experience is the best all-round lens I'm familiar with. It hasn't failed me yet. If you really want to take a second lens, I would take the 50mm which on the 70D will be more like an 85mm. Great for taking some closer shots of people (characters).

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

In Ireland I found no problem inside cathedrals using my 70D and 18-135. Thus enthusiastically agree with DebAnn.

chipdog902

SPOT ON! 6Dii 50mm, 24-70. Not big on long telephoto lenses. Look at it as if an assignment. Your creative flair, rather than, 'been there, done that,' photos.\\Have fun/good shooting.

chipdog902

SPOT ON! 6Dii 50mm, 24-70. Not big on long telephoto lenses. Look at it as if an assignment. Your creative flair, rather than, 'been there, done that,' photos.\\Have fun/good shooting.

131942

Thank you to EVERBODY who replied to this thread. Certainly somewhat of a mixed bag (as usual!!!). I am leaning towards the 6D2 and 24/70 with 70/200 and the 50 “just in case”. Thank you all.