What should I take?

[LastLine]

Later in the week I'm going out of town to visit an old friend of mine who's agreed to have some photos taken to add to my collection, nothing exciting mind, but it's a start.

What sort of lenses should I try and take with me to cover a decent range? I'd like to look at carrying 3 max if possible but can push to 4 if needed. I already plan on taking my 50mm 1.8, and the 18-55 kit lens as these are my two favourites at the minute, does anyone have any suggestions what else I might find useful?

[condyk]

Not sure what kind of photo's you want to take at all, what the conditions will be when taking them, nor whether you have other lenses already and are just looking for a suggestion about which of them to take! If you need to buy additional lenses we need to know what your total budget is and what the lenses will be mainly used for?

That's maybe why no one has responded yet :D Give some clearer information and you will get some help I'm sure.

[Medic1]

all depends on what you'll be doing....nature? landscape? portrait/candid? indoor/outdoor? daylight/low light?

Post your preference as condyk said, and we should be able to give you a better idea of what to take along....

[LastLine]

Rightio, let's see what I can do :) Got quite a range of lenses downstairs, not going to list them for fear of people jumping into a debate on which is better on specifics, I'm more curious on what people would use themselves and then I'll see what I can do to match :) Mostly they're basics I'll give that much.

As for conditions, I expect to be mostly outdoors in city centre, however some may end up indoors dependant on weather (given the stunning UK light recently)

Hope that helps a bit (not sure on exact lenses I have right now till the owner gets back ;))

EDIT: I think it should all appear in my signature. Think that's the lot :)

[condyk]

Tokina 12-24, Sigma 24-70mm 2.8 DG Macro, Canon 70-200mm f4 (or Sigma 100-300mm f4 with Sigma 1.4 TCon if you need longer), Canon 50mm 1.8 or 1.4 and 85mm 1.8 primes, Sigma 105mm DG, Canon 100mm Macro. Take your pick ...

Still no idea what you want to do ... but hey why not waste some time and list some nice lenses!! Talk about getting blood from a stone fella :lol: :lol: :lol:

[LastLine]

Body: Canon 350D, Lenses: Jessops 2x Multiplier, Canon 18-55mm kit lens, Canon 75-300mm, Sigma 28-70mm, Canon 50mm, Sigma 18-50mm Kit: Canon Speedlite 550 EX


Well there''s my list, couldn't get my signature to work - strange.

Well as I say, I'm mostly playing with portraiture work, with a bit of candid to boot if time allows. I'm really not sure myself yet to be honest.

[Steve Parr]

I usually carry everything I have. With my luck, I'll need a certain something and not have it...

Steve

[LastLine]

Yeah, I have to confess to being slightly lost as to what would be good to use though ;)

[Andy_T]

Lastline,

well, can't say much more without the apertures for the lenses.

If the Sigma 18-50 and 28-70 are the constant f/2.8 lenses, I would certainly take them with me.
Otherwise, you really have to test out which of the 18-50 lenses is sharper and take that. The 28-70 should be helpful in any case.
The 50/1.8 will be your sharpest lens, also it takes very little space ... take it.
As to the question whether you should leave the 75-300 at home ... depends whether you like to shoot longer photos. I could do without, but you might need it. Most likely the 2x converter can stay at home.
The flash I'd take.

Best regards,
Andy

[LastLine]

Thanks Andy. The 28-70 is definitely f/2.8. The 18-50.f/3.5-5.6 - does that sound right?

[Sailare]

Take what you already have and shoot away. If you are unhappy with the results after you get back, that will tell you what you need to buy, not to mention a reason to go visit your old friend again.

[Andy_T]

Thanks Andy. The 28-70 is definitely f/2.8.
Good. That's a very good general use and portrait lens that should not be missing. It would be my first pick as walk-around-lens.

The 18-50.f/3.5-5.6 - does that sound right?

Not so good. This is the 150$ lens that should have similar quality to the 18-55 kit lens ... check out which one gives the better images, but I think they will be pretty much the same. In that case, take the one that you own yourself and will be using in the future.

There is also an 18-50/2.8 EX version (about 450$) that is a very good lens. Well, you can't have everything :wink:

Best regards,
Andy

[LastLine]

Yeah I know the 18-50's pretty low, came with a kit off ebay actually. I'm gonna use the 18-55, more comfortable with it as it's what I use most.