James B.Davis wrote:
Personally I would. I do own one L lens, a 100-400L IS and I wouldn't take it on
a vacation unless I was going for the reason to shoot something rather than a
normal vacation. If I had a shorter L lens I'd leave it at home too.
The reasons for owning an L lens are for the excellent results shooting with it.
I don't consider vacation shots in that category and I'm not a postcard shooter.
I like to travel light and enjoy a carefree vacation without worrying about a
$1500 lens in the hotel room or in my camera bag.
I hire a company that specializes in worrying about my equipment when on
vacation, or at home. It's an insurance company that writes an all
risk floater on my home owners' policy.
I know there are some on this list who would scoff, but I think the 28-135 can
produce a professional result, so that is why I'd take it on vacation. Your
vacation may vary.
I like my 28-135 and I like my 17-40 too. I take them both when I travel.
The fact is I'd rather have something wider but such is life and money and small
sensors. I could afford a nice wide angle but then not likely a vacation ;-)
I have tried to take more serious photos when on vacation and dragged along a
heavy bag full of expensive lenses. I won't make that mistake again unless the
purpose of the vacation is to get photos of course. But then it wouldn't be a
vacation then, would it?
Unless you relax on vaction and photographing where you go is part of
the relaxation....... Some vacations are serious photo opportunities.
Going on safari in Africa for example or somplace else that is different
than your home environment.
Bob
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