What lenses for Europe?

They use the metric system there and I want to know if my lenses will work without a converter. Will my flash work on European batteries? Is the dust different? How many legs does a European tripod have? Do I walk on the left side in the UK?

I will be photographing the usual touristy things over three weeks, starting in N.Wales, plus the Brittish GP at Silverstone and two stages of the Tour de France in the French Alps.

My camera backpack weighs 30 pounds. (ouch) I'm not leaving much of my gear at home. Departing Wednessday.

Tapeman wrote in post #3426205
They use the metric system there and I want to know if my lenses will work without a converter. Will my flash work on European batteries? Is the dust different? How many legs does a European tripod have? Do I walk on the left side in the UK?

I will be photographing the usual touristy things over three weeks, starting in N.Wales, plus the Brittish GP at Silverstone and two stages of the Tour de France in the French Alps.

My camera backpack weighs 30 pounds. (ouch) I'm not leaving much of my gear at home. Departing Wednessday.

In the UK we try very hard NOT to use the metric system, we still buy beer in pints and travel in miles.

Your lenses will only work if they are L's

Our batteries are much better than yours and therefore your flash will be much brighter, which is a good thing at the moment because the weather here is cr*p.

We don't have dust, it's too damp

'Euro tripods' have yet to be decided on, they are currently deciding this in Brussels - Tony/Gordon Blair/Brown is in the middle of trying to sort this out for us (thanks Tony/Gordon)

In England you walk in the shelter of the buildings to try and keep dry.


Enjoy your trip

Tapeman wrote in post #3426205
I will be photographing the usual touristy things over three weeks, starting in N.Wales, plus the Brittish GP at Silverstone and two stages of the Tour de France in the French Alps.

My camera backpack weighs 30 pounds. (ouch) I'm not leaving much of my gear at home. Departing Wednessday.

good luck! i would cringe if i had to carry that for 3 weeks.

kevin_c wrote in post #3426513
In the UK we try very hard NOT to use the metric system, we still buy beer in pints and travel in miles.

Your lenses will only work if they are L's

Our batteries are much better than yours and therefore your flash will be much brighter, which is a good thing at the moment because the weather here is cr*p.

We don't have dust, it's too damp

'Euro tripods' have yet to be decided on, they are currently deciding this in Brussels - Tony/Gordon Blair/Brown is in the middle of trying to sort this out for us (thanks Tony/Gordon)

In England you walk in the shelter of the buildings to try and keep dry.


Enjoy your trip

^ God I love English humour

AdamJL wrote in post #3426550
^ God I love English humour

It wasn't meant to be funny...

As long as it's all weathersealed, you should be fine!

Btw, are you taking the Eurotunnel do travel from England to France? Inside the train you can some magnificent shots!

No tunnel. Flying to Geneva from Gatwick. Meet a three day motorcoach tour group (English) for Tour de France stages in the mountains.

It's the "starting in North Wales" that's the worrying bit...


:p Quickly running for cover in case they're are any mad Welsh POTN members online!

Tapeman.....one bit of advice not given so far is to bring a couple of good Extenders.
Given that everything in the US is MUCH bigger than over here, you'll probably need to lengthen all your lenses to get the same framing that you're used too. A 1.4x might be enough but I would grab a 2x to avoid frustration.

Canon Bob wrote in post #3427212
Tapeman.....one bit of advice not given so far is to bring a couple of good Extenders.
Given that everything in the US is MUCH bigger than over here, you'll probably need to lengthen all your lenses to get the same framing that you're used too. A 1.4x might be enough but I would grab a 2x to avoid frustration.

Bob, you forget 1 thing: everything is much closer, so that negates using an extender ROFL

Kind regards, Wim

Canon Bob wrote in post #3427212
Tapeman.....one bit of advice not given so far is to bring a couple of good Extenders.
Given that everything in the US is MUCH bigger than over here, you'll probably need to lengthen all your lenses to get the same framing that you're used too. A 1.4x might be enough but I would grab a 2x to avoid frustration.

Depends really... If it's portraits he's going for, you're right. That 10-22mm simply doesn't work very well over here

Tapeman wrote in post #3426205
plus the Brittish GP at Silverstone

Access with a camera is not great at Silverstone. Lots of tall fences and a long way to the track most places. Do you have tickets putting you in a particular position.

royv wrote in post #3426879
Btw, are you taking the Eurotunnel do travel from England to France? Inside the train you can some magnificent shots!

Just don't use your flash. Fire detection system doesn't like it.

All the best

Keith

Nobody mentioned everything is much more expensive over here.

Sitting at the "Bridge" for the race, will wander around durimg practice and qualifying.
I'm following the packing rule: "Bring half of the clothes and 4 times the money."

wimg wrote in post #3427228
Bob, you forget 1 thing: everything is much closer, so that negates using an extender ROFL

Kind regards, Wim

Closer and smaller. Make sure you have good macro.