Travel lens suggestions

Going to Chicago in a couple of weeks.
Don't do a lot of urban travel and am deciding
on what glass to take and still keep weight
and bulk manageable.

60D.

50 1.8 II
10-22
18-135
18-55
Siggy 18-50 2.8-4.5
55-250

I have longer and heavier but just
don't see the need.

What of the above should I take.

Thanks.

Take the 10-22 and the 50.

YARDBURNER wrote in post #16997463
Going to Chicago in a couple of weeks.
Don't do a lot of urban travel and am deciding
on what glass to take and still keep weight
and bulk manageable.

60D.

50 1.8 II
10-22
18-135
18-55
Siggy 18-50 2.8-4.5
55-250

I have longer and heavier but just
don't see the need.

What of the above should I take.

Thanks.

Why do you have three 18-something lenses?

kevinstinks wrote in post #16997584
Take the 10-22 and the 50.

^ This I would sell all the lenses, except those and try the Canon 17-55mm
Maybe keeping the 55-250 for the long end.
That would give you one fast and constant 2.8 aperture zoom lens.

hiketheplanet wrote in post #16998402
Why do you have three 18-something lenses?

Long story short.
18-135 came w/camera (70-300 also)
18-55 & 55-250 were CL finds $115.00 for both
Siggy was CL find for $100 NIB (kinda like it)

Also have Siggy 80-400 OS.

What I'd like is a Sig 18-50 f2.8 and
a 50-150 f2.8 along with the 10-22
as a walk around kit.

Depends a lot on what you are going to photograph.

For general all around travel photography, the 18-135mm IS is the only lens you would really need. (If traveling light is a factor for you).
It is wide enough enough for landscape (IMO) and has a pretty long reach too. Image quality wouldn't be the #1 concern for me when I am traveling, so that lens will do just fine.

I personally would take the 50mm, 10-22mm, 18-135mm, and the 55-250. Chances are the 18-135mm would be used the most.

If you don't think you will need anything in lower light leave the 50mm. Chances are you wont need the 55-250mm, but it is light and you would have it if you needed it. (I could be left behind though.) I would think you would want the 10-22 for some shots in the city though.

So bare minimum of your listed lenses - the 18-135mm, but I think you'd also want the 10-22mm. The other two are up to you.

YARDBURNER wrote in post #16997463
Going to Chicago in a couple of weeks.
Don't do a lot of urban travel and am deciding
on what glass to take and still keep weight
and bulk manageable.

60D.

50 1.8 II
10-22
18-135
18-55
Siggy 18-50 2.8-4.5
55-250

I have longer and heavier but just
don't see the need.

What of the above should I take.

Thanks.

Heya,

EF-S 10-22

And either the 50 F1.8 for portraits if you wanted to do that, or the 18-135 for the "I don't know what I'll be doing" lens. The 10-22 covers everything else you'd want. Cities are all about context, so ultrawide is the way to go.

Very best,

18-135 for 90% of shots.

If you like wide bring the 10-22 and for low light 50f1.8
You will likely never use 55-250.

Lexar wrote in post #17000375
18-135 for 90% of shots.

If you like wide bring the 10-22 and for low light 50f1.8
You will likely never use 55-250.

I totally agree with this. Leave the 55-250 home unless you are going to one of the ballparks.

Hopefully the 18-135 is the STM version - probably not since it's with the 60D kit.

I'd probably want the 10-22 for the Chicago (architectural) river tour.

YARDBURNER wrote in post #16997463
50 1.8 II
10-22
18-135
18-55
Siggy 18-50 2.8-4.5
55-250

10-22: Things are close in the city, and you will want the wide end.
50 1.8 II: Things are dark in the shadows (and at night).

After that I am not so sure. There are times when you might want to get a shot of some detail on a building and one of the longer zooms might be handy.

I don't think that the 18-50 will add much. If it were a constant 2.8, perhaps.

Yeah, that 2.8 climbs very quickly as you approach 50mm.

10-22, 50, 18-135 it is then.
The 70-300 will at least go along for the ride.
Taking the SX20 along just cause it's so compact.
If thr 60D kit gets to feeling to unwieldy I'll break
it out.
We're staying 2 blocks from Central Camera so
a swing by there will be mandatory as well.

Thanks for all the input!

-Rob

kevinstinks wrote in post #16997584
Take the 10-22 and the 50.

this, and leave the rest at home and enjoy your holiday.

I know.

Those 2 will go with when out and about.
The 70-300 will remain in the room and
only see use if warranted.

Some of my best shots have come when glass poor.
It makes you really think about the final image and work
for the best comp.

I’m going to Chicago this weekend, will be a first time there. Want to pack light since I have two kids with me. I’m planning to bring SL1 with 16-35 and a 40mm pancake or 35mm f1.4. I think 16-35 on a crop sensor would do the job.