Pick my lens...

[JillShari]

So, I plan to bring my Canon 7D. I need help picking a lens because my favorite isn't practical to take (70-300L USM IS II).

To choose from:
50mm 1.8
Tamron 17-50 2.8
Tamron 28-75 2.8

I want to travel light. I have two kids 8 and 4 to keep up with.

I'll tell you my inclination.... stick with the 17-50 because it is probably my sharpest in my experience, but I know I will really miss my long zoom!

Do I rent a lens???

What would you do?

 

[traylorc]

I would take the 17-50mm...that would be a good walk around lens. However, when I go to WDW I love shooting Animal Kingdom so I could never leave my zoom at home. Perhaps you could take your 70-300mm for Animal Kingdom only, and use the 17-50mm remainder of the time?

 

[havoc315]

It all depends on your shooting style. Your 50/1.8 is probably your sharpest and most useful if you want to take dark ride pics, but may not be wide enough in many situations.

The 28-75 could be a nice compromise if you want a mid-range. But you still may find yourself missing wider angles.

The 17-50 is a very nice walk-around focal length. But there may be times you wished you had more reach.

You have several very good lenses, I see no reason to rent.

Personally, I'd keep the 17-50 on the camera. The 50/1.8 in my pocket. And the 70-300 in the hotel room, bringing it out for Animal Kingdom safari.

 

[photo_chick]

Take everything and leave what you don't need each day in the hotel room. Because the moment you leave something at home is when you'll need it.

 

[Silock]

Take everything and leave what you don't need each day in the hotel room. Because the moment you leave something at home is when you'll need it.

Agreed!

 

[JillShari]

Thanks for the advice!

 

[SkaGoat]

I just got back from a 5 day trip.

I have a EOS 7D like yourself.
The lenses I have are

Canon 50mm f/1.8
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8
Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM IS

I used the 17-50mm most of the time, and brought out the 70-300mm USM IS for Animal Kingdom mostly. (Did some other playing around with telephoto effect in other parks as well.

So if I could only take one, it'd be the 17-50mm, but I'd bring 'em all, and leave the not used ones in the room.

 

[SplashMo]

Take this lens for sure: 17-50 2.8

you need the wide the most. Then take the 50mm and 70-300 as the above post mentions if you think you might need them. But take the 17-50 for sure...

 

[JillShari]

Thanks everyone.... the 17-50 stayed on my camera 99% of the time.

I did bring my big heavy 70-300mm, but I rarely used it. Especially with chasing kids....detail shots weren't happening.