Week in Spain, transatlantic cruise, 7d, what len/s?

Toneaero wrote in post #12966727
I rented the 24-105L for my 7D a few months ago for my Italy trip. The lens took very sharp pictures but I probably had my 10-22 on the camera 90% of the time while I was there. UWA was nice when all the ruins and churches are super tall but located on narrow streets. I'm saving for the 24-105 but I would get the 24-70 before that.

I have a 28-70 2.8, while old it does as good of a job as the 24-70, I just have to hope it doesn't break, as canon doesn't service them anymore.

I brought a 24-70 on a FF body. That was perfect so you should have 17-55 or similar

I like to break down travel photography into three scenarios.

Walk around daytime:

On a crop your 17-85 is fantastic, the 15-85 is a bit better optically but either will do a great job.

Indoor low light ( museums, churches...):

I like something on the wider side and optically fast. On FF the 35/1.4 is my first choice on a crop I like 24. A wide 10-22, for crop can be handy in these situations with a body that has good high ISO since it is on the slow side.

Night walk around:

For this I usually like a fast prime but it really depends on the location and the sort of things I expect to be shooting. Since I focus on the two previous categories I generally just mount what ever I bring along.

One thing to consider is weight. You can very quickly get sick of heavy kit, L glass is great but not only costly but heavy. Do not over look the mid-range lens over the L glass due to weight. While the 17-55/2.8 if a step above the 15-85 optically it is a heavy beast. The same holds for primes, the 35/1.4 & 24/1.4 are great but quite heavy/bulky compared to their non L relatives.

Sirrith wrote in post #12954301
an UWA + your 17-85 will be perfect. Bring along a flash or the 50 1.4 if you feel you need low light capability

+1 ^^^

Consider the constant f2.8 Tokina 11-16 as an alternative to the slower Canon 10-22.

Regards & Have Fun,