Thanks for the feedback David.

Thanks again Daisy. My one regret about going to Italy this summer is that we won't be taking our customary vacation in the White Mountains. Maybe a long weekend in the fall.

Thanks Dr.J. I am going to B&H this week and will look into the straps you mentioned.

Thanks wonkytripod. I have been told that tourists can become prey at times. I'll try my best to watch out. It's funny. I walk around NYC all the time and have never encountered any problems.

Thanks Bill for your detailed response. We are going to cities for the most part (Rome, Venice, Sorento, Florence, etc.). Great advice about the hat - I too wear caps all the time and will have to get something with a brim.

Thanks for your input jeep daddy.

Thanks Patrick. The articles were very helpful.

It really is a very flexible lens. Thanks Daisy.

This is why I posted. There are always different angles.

Thanks. I've brought it to the Bronx Zoo and a few nature preserves on LI. However, I've never used it on consecutive days. I am going to look into a better strap for my camera than the one that came with it. That might help.

Thanks MT.

I have lurked about and learned quite a bit from the contributors to this website and finally registered today. I will be traveling to Italy next month, and would like advice about which lenses I should take. I am using a Nikon D5200 camera and have four lenses (10-24mm f 3.5-4.5, 35mm f 1.8, 16-85mm f 3.5-5.6, and 18-300mm f 3.5-5.6) but can only bring three. The first would be useful for architecture and landscapes, and the second would be best for low light situations. My gut feeling is to bring the 18-300mm, but it is quite heavy and we will be doing a great deal of walking. Will I need the extra focal length it provides? Should I go with the lighter lens (16-85mm)? Thanks for your responses.