Dec 22, 2017 17:46 | #1 Heading there for the first time and debating whether or not to bring my 500II. (Never been to Hawaii before.) Canon G1X II, 1D MKIV, 5DSR, 5DIV, 5D MKII, 16-35/2.8L II, 24-70/2.8L II, 70-200/2.8L IS II, IS, 100-400/4.5-5.6 L IS II, 500/4 L IS II, 24-105/4 IS, 50/2.5 macro, 1.4x MKII, 1.4X MKIII, 2X MKIII,580EX II, 550EXs(2), ST-E2.
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Dec 22, 2017 18:02 | #2 Tapeman wrote in post #18524264  Heading there for the first time and debating whether or not to bring my 500II. (Never been to Hawaii before.) I will take my 5DIV and 5DsR along with 16-35 f/4, 24-70 f/2.8 II, 100-400 II extenders and a tripod. I am considering other lenses to bring. (See my sig.) Any suggestions from others who have been there? I've never been, but if I did I'd probably love under water housing. Enjoy!
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1]  More info | Dec 23, 2017 13:34 | #3 If you have 100-400 and you have extenders, why bother with additional bulk and weight of a 500mm You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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Dec 23, 2017 18:14 | #4 At this point I am inclined to leave my 500 at home. Canon G1X II, 1D MKIV, 5DSR, 5DIV, 5D MKII, 16-35/2.8L II, 24-70/2.8L II, 70-200/2.8L IS II, IS, 100-400/4.5-5.6 L IS II, 500/4 L IS II, 24-105/4 IS, 50/2.5 macro, 1.4x MKII, 1.4X MKIII, 2X MKIII,580EX II, 550EXs(2), ST-E2.
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Jan 04, 2018 16:16 | #5 At this point I'll probably bring along my 70-200 f/2.8 as well, I don't want to be limited to anything slower than that. Canon G1X II, 1D MKIV, 5DSR, 5DIV, 5D MKII, 16-35/2.8L II, 24-70/2.8L II, 70-200/2.8L IS II, IS, 100-400/4.5-5.6 L IS II, 500/4 L IS II, 24-105/4 IS, 50/2.5 macro, 1.4x MKII, 1.4X MKIII, 2X MKIII,580EX II, 550EXs(2), ST-E2.
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Snydremark my very own Lightrules moment More info | Jan 04, 2018 16:24 | #6 Leave the big gun behind; it won't be worth the trouble of hauling down there and you may run afoul of weight limits on the puddle jump to Kauaii. The 100-400 will get you close enough to the critter (even roped off Monk Seals) that you'll likely be inside 400mm most of the time. Given that kit, I'd likely pare it down further and leave either the 16-35 or 24-70 behind as well; whichever one you generally use less. My suspicion is you'll find the 70-200 mounted most often, with specific incidents that cause you to switch to the wide or longer telephoto on occasion. - Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife
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saea501 ... spilled over a little on the panties  More info | Jan 05, 2018 06:41 | #7 Tapeman wrote in post #18524264 Heading there for the first time and debating whether or not to bring my 500II. (Never been to Hawaii before.) I will take my 5DIV and 5DsR along with 16-35 f/4, 24-70 f/2.8 II, 100-400 II extenders and a tripod. I am considering other lenses to bring. (See my sig.) Any suggestions from others who have been there? Good gravy, man.....you're gonna need to charter a freight plane just to carry all the hardware. I'd never carry that much stuff on a trip like that. That'd be a pain in the butt just to haul it all around. Remember what the DorMouse said.....feed your head.
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Sibil Cream of the Crop 10,415 posts Likes: 54444 Joined Jan 2009 Location: SoCal More info | Jan 05, 2018 08:49 | #8 I have been to Oahu. One body, 24-70 and 100-400, light tripod should cover everything.
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ScottM Goldmember More info Post edited over 5 years ago by Scott M. (2 edits in all) | Jan 05, 2018 10:41 | #9 I've been to the Hawaii islands three times, and found very little use for an ultra wide angle zoom, and my only use for a telephoto was when whale watching. I would suggest traveling on the lighter side -- your 24-70 and one telephoto should be enough. Unless you are whale watching, I would also only bring a single body.
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