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Hawaii Trip - lens suggestions

 
tommyck
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Sep 28, 2012 16:30 |  #1

Hi everyone,
I'm going to Hawaii next month with my family, at Waikiki Beach (Oahu).
I like landscape and family photo.
I need to carry a light bag, not too heavy and bulky because I want to enjoy with my family.
I have Canon 5D (mark I), 17-40 f/4L, 24-70 f/2.8L, 24-105 f/4L, 70-200 IS II f/2.8L, Speedlite 580EX II, and a Heliopan 77mm CPL.
I need your suggestions about what lens should I bring for the trip.
Thanks,
Tommy




  
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Sep 28, 2012 16:32 |  #2

I brought 70-200 and 24-70 last time I went to Maui, both got good use.


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Sep 28, 2012 17:10 as a reply to  @ AlanZ's post |  #3

Take your 5D and the 24-105 and you will take a lot of good photos and you will have fun.




  
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Sep 28, 2012 17:13 as a reply to  @ Denny G's post |  #4

Try the ND400 filter for fun...


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Sep 28, 2012 17:23 |  #5

Denny G wrote in post #15055499 (external link)
Take your 5D and the 24-105 and you will take a lot of good photos and you will have fun.

this, no question.


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Sep 28, 2012 17:31 |  #6

I think just the 24-70 f/2.8L will be perfectly fine.
If you were to attend any Hawaiian night shows, then 2.8 would really help. Plus the 24-70 range would be perfectly fine IMHO.




  
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Sep 28, 2012 17:49 |  #7

For Hawaii if jut one lens I would like to take, it will be 17-40 for 5Dc.

Tip: You can always sneak in a tiny prime if you have into Wife's purse.


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Sep 28, 2012 21:35 |  #8

KHAWACHEN wrote in post #15055548 (external link)
I think just the 24-70 f/2.8L will be perfectly fine.
If you were to attend any Hawaiian night shows, then 2.8 would really help. Plus the 24-70 range would be perfectly fine IMHO.

If I had a full frame, this is what I would do.

I go to Maui almost every year, and on my 7D, my 15-85mm is easily the best choice for me, although I keep a fast prime handy if I need it, as someone else suggested. :)

You don't want to be changing lenses on the beach if you don't have to, take the 24-70L and have fun.




  
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Sep 28, 2012 21:41 |  #9

Subscribed... I am going to Hawaii in February but I only have a t3 but surely am listening to lens suggestions..


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Sep 28, 2012 21:51 |  #10

In order of priority, take for your full frame camera your: 1) 24-105L, 2) 17-40L, and 3) 70-200L. All of this depends, of course, on the pictures you think you might take. The 24-105 is probably the best general-purpose lens. The 17-40, when used carefully, can produce great scenic shots. The 70-200 would be best for distance shots, such as for surfers. If you go to a luau, it usually includes native dancing. At night, your 70-200/2.8 would be very useful.

On previous trips to the Big Island, I used mostly my 17-85 (which I no longer have) and 10-22 on my 60D and 30D. Your nearest equivalents are your 17-40 and 24-105.


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Sep 28, 2012 22:24 |  #11

RodneyCyr wrote in post #15056327 (external link)
The 70-200 would be best for distance shots, such as for girls on the beach in bikinis.

Uh...............I fixed that for ya:cool:


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Sep 29, 2012 01:02 |  #12

I went a couple months back and used a 17-40, 24-105, and a 85 prime at night. Didn't bring the 70-200 but if you've got room for it in the suitcase knock yourself out and just leave it in the hotel room unless you know you're going to need it.


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Sep 29, 2012 01:36 |  #13

This --> 17-40 L




  
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Sep 29, 2012 01:51 |  #14

Lots of fun stuff to shoot after dark in Waikiki, bring the 24-70, I use a 17-40 a lot there.




  
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Sep 29, 2012 01:54 as a reply to  @ gacon1's post |  #15

Thank you all for your tips.
From the suggestions, look like the 17-40 and 24-105 will be the most choice .
I think I would bring the 24-105, 580EX II and a CPL filter for the trip, and spend time to enjoy with my family.
Again, I appreciated all your suggestions.
Thanks,
Tommy




  
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