Traveling to China. Need kit advice.

[elmo_2006]

Hi Jeff...


Wow! It's a coin toss between the 24-105 and the 24-70. The 70-200, though a nice lens, would be too much for your 'schedule' unless you don't mind carrying around almost 10lbs of camera equipment.


My recommendation would lead you to the 24-105 as good friend of mine traveled to China with said lens which saw me sell my 28-135 to purchase the 24-105. It's the perfect weight and size and IQ is awesome though the 24-70 would be more appreciative in the evening due to it's 2.8 aperture and it's amazing IQ as well.


Hope this helps...


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[the_d]

Thanks.


My initial thought was to go with the 24-105 since I have a 50mm 1.4 for shooting at night. Since this is a once in a lifetime trip (well, so far), I don't want to miss anything (or I want to miss as little as possible). Should a wider angle lens be on my purchase list? Or do you think the 24mm is wide enough?

[Fast Glass]

10-22mm, 24-70mm, 70-200mm. It's aperfect combo. You want to have a complete zoom range so you don't miss any shots. Don't let weight let you compromise on your photo's, ex. leaving your 70-200mm home and kicking yourself for not getting it with you.


John.

[elmo_2006]

Depending on your budget constraints, I would go with the Canon 10-22 for a wide-angle lens. However, the wide-angle would be more likely restricted to landscape and architecture type photos.


My wife and I traveled to the Seychelles for the first time in 10 years, and I brought along the following:


Canon 28-135 - used 20%


Canon 50 1.8 II - used 20%


Sigma 10-20 4-5.6 EX - used 60%


Tripod - used 10%


LOL....not sure if this helps...