3 Lens choose for Machu Picchu

Low on O2 is not a big problem to me in 2006, but not now. It's a very good point about the total weight of all the gear. How high is Machu Picchu?

If money were no option 24L 35L 85L your covered.

airfrogusmc wrote in post #6026324
If money were no option 24L 35L 85L your covered.

But I don't have 24L 85L is too slow at AF, don't you think?

Are you planning on shooting action shots at Machu Picchu? If not, the 85L AF would be fine. Heck, I don't even use AF half the time.

Jman13 wrote in post #6026389
Are you planning on shooting action shots at Machu Picchu? If not, the 85L AF would be fine. Heck, I don't even use AF half the time.

I pretty need AF, as my age is catching up and my eyes don't AF that quick any more at short distance.

Do yourself a favour and give yourself a day before the hike to adjust for altitude.

Quad wrote in post #6026821
Do yourself a favour and give yourself a day before the hike to adjust for altitude.

Yes, will do so. Will do the same as 2006, we spent 2 days in 4000plus meter before going to the base camp of Mount Everest.

But Machu Picchu is only 3000plus meter, right?

I like the fisheye idea

HKFEVER wrote in post #6026773
....my age is catching up and my eyes don't AF that quick any more at short distance.

HKFEVER wrote in post #6026851
...we spent 2 days in 4000plus meter before going to the base camp of Mount Everest.

It seems you are pretty fit what ever your age is! Enjoy the trip

sebr wrote in post #6026909
I like the fisheye idea




It seems you are pretty fit what ever your age is! Enjoy the trip

Thank you, as soon as I have pictures I will upload to share. And this time I will carry the 3 most choosen lens from the poll. So please help to pick.

17-40 / 70-200 IS / 35L

HKFEVER wrote in post #6026315
Low on O2 is not a big problem to me in 2006, but not now. It's a very good point about the total weight of all the gear. How high is Machu Picchu?

If I remember correctly about 8,000 ft. But when you fly to Cusco, you'll be at 10,500 elevation.

I did it with my XT (x1.6 crop) and a 17-40L with excellent results. I practically did all my landscape shots at 17mm, and I did wish I had a bit more reach. Go with a zoom that'll get you at least 20mm on a FF body.

In your list of lenses, I would recommend the 16-35L II, and that's probably the only lens you're going to use for 90% of all your shots. I could see using something like a 50mm prime for portraits while you're there, but I doubt it. For the rest of Peru (Lima, Cusco), I could see using a 24-70L or 24-105L.

Some advise – Machu Picchu can be sunny, foggy, rainy all in one day. Or be permanently overcast and foggy the entire day, which is what I experienced on my one short day there. At that altitude and environment, your camera might set color temperature around 4800 – 5400-degrees. I had to modify it to 5500 in post processing. I strongly suggest shooting in RAW. But be prepared that you might take over 500 shots like me in one day.

Also, give yourself a lot of time. I did a tour, and only got less than 2 hours to walk around by myself, and that’s not enough especially if you’re going to do any of the trails to get a better view. Here are pictures I took at Machu Picchu that’ll give you an idea of what it’s like:

http://rinthiran.smugm​ug.com …1_trzVz/1/34313​8409_c4NPX

HKFEVER wrote in post #6026851
Yes, will do so. Will do the same as 2006, we spent 2 days in 4000plus meter before going to the base camp of Mount Everest.

But Machu Picchu is only 3000plus meter, right?

Hey, if you can do Everest base camp, Machu Picchu is easy!! I'm no mountaineer and I didn't have any problems. Just spend a day in Cusco and drink some coca tea ( http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Coca_tea ). You can buy it anywhere in Cusco, and they even give it free in most hotels.

HKFEVER wrote in post #6026328
But I don't have 24L 85L is too slow at AF, don't you think?

Who told you the 85L is to slow? I use it all the time in fast moving situations and never miss shots. It just takes a little practice especially if your shooting wide or close to wide open. Its slower than some but not TO SLOW and the pluses far out weigh the minuses.

24-105L (or 24-70) and 16-35L II and maybe a low light prime. When I visited Machu Picchu I only had a point and shoot camera with me, there are so many photographic opportunities there, so almost any lens will get you great shots.

The flexibility of a zoom is great because at some places it can be pretty crowded during the afternoon especially on a guided tour, so you can't always have the best position for a shot with a prime. Those two lenses are great for the city life and buildings of Cusco as well.

I wouldn't go above 200mm as you don't really go there for the local wildlife. At least I didn't.

I think I would take the 16-35 II, the 50L, and the 70-200 2.8 IS. That should give you some pretty good coverage on a full frame and leave you covered for low light situations.