Upcoming Hawaii trip - lens suggestions?

As wide as you have or can afford.....and the polarizer suggestion was absolutely straight up.

Islands62 wrote in post #11722831
I live here and I use the 17-50 Tamron as my main lens, but if you want surf or beach shots a 70-200 will serve you well. Keep off the highway at rush hour and have a good time! If you want to rent lenses lighthaus camera is somewhat close to Waikiki and rentals run $10-$30 a day.

i cant seem to find anything on their site about rentals

i'm heading to waikiki next month and having a rental place close by could be really handy

http://www.lighthausca​mera.com …-RENTAL-DIVISION/list.php

My selection would be something like the Canon 17-85 IS or the newer 15-85 IS. If you're on a tight budget get the 17-85 if you have a little more cash go with the newer 15-85.

I live in Hawaii and when I shoot just for fun and want to carry light I would go with my 17-85 and XT. IMO it's a great walk around set-up. With the newer 4-stop IS in the 15-85 it's really useful in low light.

My reason why I didn't pick the ultimate EF-S lens the 17-55 IS is because when you're going to be shooting all these locations in Hawaii, you're not going to be shooting at f/2.8. You'll be shooting usually at f/8 or f/11 which defeats the purpose of having the f/2.8.

Also, if you're planning to rent beside lighthaus there's Hawaii Photo Rental.
http://www.hawaiicamer​a.com/rentals/canon/oa​hu

You'll need wide more than anything, trust me. You'll come to a point and ask yourself why did I bring my other lenses. Enjoy your trip

I had the 24-105 on my 7D and LOVED the thing. Then I realized how much wide angle I was missing. The 17-40 or 17-55 could work as a one lens wonder (the 17-55 will be better with IS and wider aperture). I bet you will want a little extra reach though so I will suggest:

1. 24-105L + 10-22
2. 17-55 + 55-250
3. 17-85 or 15-85 like Jardin suggests below. This will probably be your best wide to mid-tele lens. The variable aperture is no fun for some, but its vacation. Have fun and enjoy your time with the family.

(I've been thinking of getting a 15-85 for this very reason).

Jardiniboy wrote in post #11723265
My selection would be something like the Canon 17-85 IS or the newer 15-85 IS. If you're on a tight budget get the 17-85 if you have a little more cash go with the newer 15-85.

I live in Hawaii and when I shoot just for fun and want to carry light I would go with my 17-85 and XT. IMO it's a great walk around set-up. With the newer 4-stop IS in the 15-85 it's really useful in low light.

My reason why I didn't pick the ultimate EF-S lens the 17-55 IS is because when you're going to be shooting all these locations in Hawaii, you're not going to be shooting at f/2.8. You'll be shooting usually at f/8 or f/11 which defeats the purpose of having the f/2.8.

Also, if you're planning to rent beside lighthaus there's Hawaii Photo Rental.
http://www.hawaiicamer​a.com/rentals/canon/oa​hu

I highly recommend renting from Josh at Hawaii Photo Rental. I've rented from him many times.

+1 for Hawaii Photo Rental. That's where I always rent. Though, to my knowledge, they don't carry the 15-85. I just checked and they have the 10-22, 17-55, and 24-105 in stock. If you want to rent the 17-55 maybe you should reserve soon, since I've been really wanting to get my hands on it. I know they have multiple copies of certain lenses though, but I don't know exactly which ones.

Jericobot wrote in post #11723346
You'll need wide more than anything, trust me. You'll come to a point and ask yourself why did I bring my other lenses. Enjoy your trip

I definitely did use my Tamron 28-75 a lot more than my 70-200 while I was on Maui. I'd say most of my shots were wide to middle, or up close of people, foliage, etc.

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm definitely conflicted on this one.

I'm 99% sure that I'm going to go ahead and get the 24-105 either way as I had that lens before and loved it. Whether or not it goes to Hawaii with me is still up in the air.

Right now, I'm considering the 10-22 (which I also had before) and the 24-105. I really dont see myself needing anything longer than the 105 but I know I'll regret saying that.

Also considering the 15-85 as many have suggested but I'm not sure where that would fit in with my other ideas.

The main thing is that this is NOT a photo vacation, its a family vacation. I know my family gets tired of waiting around while I switch lenses back and forth so I'm just trying to find the most versatile 2 lenses (at most) that give me the most flexibility.

I didnt have an SLR when I went there the first time, but if I went back id bring a wide angle and something like the 17-55. Dont really recall needing a telephoto for many situations.

Make sure you hike up Diamond Head if you can. It can be a rough hike in the heat though, to warn you. Bring cold water and hats.

Driving around the island is a must, Dillingham Airfield area is very nice for pictures and was deserted when I went.

Highways H2 and 99 have some nice viewpoints I think.

joemitchem wrote in post #11724977
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm definitely conflicted on this one.

I'm 99% sure that I'm going to go ahead and get the 24-105 either way as I had that lens before and loved it. Whether or not it goes to Hawaii with me is still up in the air.

Right now, I'm considering the 10-22 (which I also had before) and the 24-105. I really dont see myself needing anything longer than the 105 but I know I'll regret saying that.

Also considering the 15-85 as many have suggested but I'm not sure where that would fit in with my other ideas.

The main thing is that this is NOT a photo vacation, its a family vacation. I know my family gets tired of waiting around while I switch lenses back and forth so I'm just trying to find the most versatile 2 lenses (at most) that give me the most flexibility.

If you want to simplify with a single lens, then the EF-S 15-85 would be your best bet. That focal range will handle just about everything you'll want to shoot on Oahu. If you settle on the 24-105L, you really should take a 10-22 along to cover the wide angle, and be prepared to switch lenses quite a bit.

joemitchem wrote in post #11724977
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm definitely conflicted on this one.

I'm 99% sure that I'm going to go ahead and get the 24-105 either way as I had that lens before and loved it. Whether or not it goes to Hawaii with me is still up in the air.

Right now, I'm considering the 10-22 (which I also had before) and the 24-105. I really dont see myself needing anything longer than the 105 but I know I'll regret saying that.

Also considering the 15-85 as many have suggested but I'm not sure where that would fit in with my other ideas.

The main thing is that this is NOT a photo vacation, its a family vacation. I know my family gets tired of waiting around while I switch lenses back and forth so I'm just trying to find the most versatile 2 lenses (at most) that give me the most flexibility.

For a vacation the 15-85 is perfect. It's wide plus it's quite long if you feel that you're too far away try to walk closer. If you're not close enough then crop in PP. When shooting in Hawaii, almost 90% of the time that's the range you're going to be in. I currently have the 17-40, 70-200, and the 17-85 and when I go out to shoot for fun that lens is what I always grab first.

Have fun on this vacation and just bring one lens. Carrying light makes it much better. Also, knowing your family wants to be in the picture with the beautiful view, a wide lens is a must especially on a crop.

On a crop, the 24-105 you will feel that it's not wide enough. I've shot with the 24-105 before on a crop and a lot of times I'm always on the wide end, stepping back, or limited to what I want to get.

....a 17-50 & 70-200. Shaka, brahhhh. Mahalo.

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