Strange But Big Question

Right guys seeing as i cant make decisions for myself i thought i would ask you guys. I was going to be spending my money on a new laptop this month, but due to other things that need paying and the fact i need to go to italy mid november i need to make a choice...

Do I... Buy the new laptop anyway.... orrrrr do i buy either a 70-200 f4 or a Sigma 10-20. Dont know what would be best for the 6 days im their but im a little stuck on what to do, so like i said strange question but being 21 and not making the kind of bucks most you pros are my budget is tiiiiigggghhhht

Thanks in advance for the help

I would get the 10-20, when I was in Italy, I needed a wide angle. I used my 17-85 and 35mm most of the time. I also used my laptop to download my cards everyday to. Cards are cheaper than a laptop

so maybee buy a few cards and a 10-20, ive got two 1gb cf cards. Im scared my laptops going to die soon but ill get over it.

2GB CF cards are about $10 a piece, 4GB ones are $25. They're more like commodities these days.

Get laptop and rent lens? It all depends on what you need more I guess.

michaelgreen78 wrote in post #6499926
Get laptop and rent lens? It all depends on what you need more I guess.

If your laptop is giving up the ghost then this is a great idea

i think im going to get a sigma 10-20 and some other stuff. Reformat my laptop and wait for next month to buy a new one.

If your current computer is so lousy that you can't run Photoshop on it, buy the laptop.

well the laptop is a toshiba. Its not dual core its a centrino 1gb ram and i dont even know the hardrive space... I would love a new lense to go to italy with...

Get the wide lens!

You have other focal lengths pretty well covered... wide is what you are missing.

The laptop won't enable you to take photos while on your trip. When will you have an opportunity to return to take any photos you might miss?

Were it me, I'd want a fast, compact portrait lens too, such as the 50/1.8 if on a tight budget, or the 50/1.4 if I had more to spend.

You could always sell the lens when you return, and get the laptop.

Definitely the wide lens.

Dom_Cabarete wrote in post #6505259
well the laptop is a toshiba. Its not dual core its a centrino 1gb ram and i dont even know the hardrive space... I would love a new lense to go to italy with...

Right. Get the lens then.

I would personal go wide before getting a telephoto lens. What about a 17-40L?
Otherwise, 10-20 is fine.

50mm is great but a little more specific.

Get the 10-20. It's a fine lens at the price and will allow you to get plenty of shots you currently can't.

John

Considered renting?

Well guys thanks for the feedback. Ive not considered renting, i dont really trust myself if its not my gear plus i know that if i like a rented lens too much im not going to want to give it back

Im going to look at the 17-40 but the 10-20 looks like a good bet. then im going to get rid of the tamron because its not particularly great and get the 70-200 because i mainly shoot sport