> Hi, > > I am going to Italy soon with my wife, 9 year old daughter and 10 year old > son. We will be going to Rome, Venice, and Tuscany. > > Which set-up would you take? Why? > > Elan 7, 20-40 zoom, 70-200/4, 50 1.8, flash (bulkiest, widest coverage) > > Elan 7, 20-40 zoom, 28-135IS, 50 1.8, flash (middle of the road) > > Elan 7, 20-40, 100 2.8 macro, 50 1.8, flash (most compact) > > Using 100 and 400 speed print film mostly, 100 speed slide film sometimes > > Thanks > > Ron
I would probably take the 28-135 IS and the 50 1.8, and leave the rest at home--but that's just me. I haven't taken a flash on my last 2 overseas trips (Italy and Japan), and I haven't missed it at all. Then again, both trips were with only one other person so I was more focused on photographing scenes rather than people--I imagine your objectives might be different with your kids along. :) The 20-40 seems a little redundant, and I love to pack light so I'd leave it, but I can see how it'd be useful in some of the tighter streets. The 70-200/4 might be nice, but you probably wouldn't use it much in Rome, and it's pretty conspicuous. And if you bring the 28-135, you likely won't need the 100/2.8. One lens I found really useful in crowded Japan was the Sigma 28/1.8 (the old one). It's light, fast, sharp, and cheap--what more could you ask for? ;) Have fun! --Alex * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
