Lenses for Venice

soalle · 04-18-2013, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by Pheo

That's a lovely shot - I swear I saw it somewhere other than here before.

Thanks! I swear it's mine ;-)
I have posted in another couple of threads and submitted to PEG (failing to having it accepted but just a tiny bit....

)

awo425 · 04-18-2013, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by Pheo

That's a lovely shot - I swear I saw it somewhere other than here before.

Maybe I can take the 50-135, 8-16 and 30mm... Humm that might work...

Just came back from Venis a week ago. My kit was 18-55, 50-200 and 43mm

Most of the pictures were taken at 18mm, Venis is narrow.

vonBaloney · 04-18-2013, 08:43 PM

If I was going and could only take one lens, it would be the 8-16 no question. If I could take another, it would something for detail shots of walls and such (like the 30mm). And if I could take a third, then a general purpose zoom (like the 50-135). Sounds like a plan. But you'll be kicking yourself if you leave behind the UWA...

Pheo · 04-19-2013, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by soalle

Thanks! I swear it's mine ;-)
I have posted in another couple of threads and submitted to PEG (failing to having it accepted but just a tiny bit....

)

PEG probably, I am not surprised it wasn't far off, I wouldn't take it too
Personally! I think it's a great shot!

Decided to go with the 8-16mm, 30mm and 50-135mm

So far have only used the 30mm, quite enjoying being locked to one focal length, thinking I should do this more often! Waiting for the right opportunity with the 8-16, don't want yet another photo with masses of boring sky and foreground!

Docrwm · 04-19-2013, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by Pheo

PEG probably, I am not surprised it wasn't far off, I wouldn't take it too
Personally! I think it's a great shot!

Decided to go with the 8-16mm, 30mm and 50-135mm

So far have only used the 30mm, quite enjoying being locked to one focal length, thinking I should do this more often! Waiting for the right opportunity with the 8-16, don't want yet another photo with masses of boring sky and foreground!

Nice decision. I think you'll find, once home, that the bulk of your shots are with the 8-16.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-20-2013, 02:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pheo

Decided to go with the 8-16mm, 30mm and 50-135mm

Don't forget to post some of your images when you get back from this beautiful city.

Pheo · 05-11-2013, 12:52 PM - **1 Like**

Ended up mainly shooting with the 30mm:

Also the 50-135mm was quite fun:

I must get around to processing and posting some more.

PS barely used the UWA - found the compositions too messy, and really enjoyed the 30mm challenge!

DVaughan007 · 05-11-2013, 04:41 PM

Looks awesome man. 50-135 definitely nailed the color reproduction. So vibrant!

georogers · 05-11-2013, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by Pheo

Ok guys, hopefully a bit of fun...off to Venice at the weekend. I'm aiming to travel light, a body and two-three lenses plus one set of AAs in the K30

Out of lenses in my sig, what would you take and why?

No thoughts are wrong, I'm just intrigued to see what others would attempt to focus on in Venice (I'm thinking I need to get better at imagining what I will capture before I go, rather than the normal belt and braces approach!)

Venice at night is unbelievable - the buildings, the water and gondolas and bridges, AND the artists painting in dim light. Take a fast lens!

rdharkins · 05-11-2013, 09:01 PM

I was in Venice for 2 days in April, and I shot mostly with my 10-20mm, and 18-135mm lens. If you are shooting only daytime shot then no tripod is needed, but if you like nightime shots a tripod is a must, in my opinion. I am trying to attach a shot taken at 8:29pm and is a 3 second exposure of the Grand Canal.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-11-2013, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by rdharkins

I am trying to attach a shot

You'll need to keep trying, it's not here so far.

rdharkins · 05-13-2013, 04:55 AM

Here's a shot of the Grand Canal taken 4-29-13 at 8:29pm. It was a great city to shoot in and I hope to return someday.

GeneV · 05-13-2013, 07:02 AM

I wondered about whether you would really use an ultrawide (fun but only for the right occasions for me) I haven't been to Venice since film days, and shot mostly with the 50 and 28mm with an 80-200 for distance. Most of my obligatory gondola shots I took were 28mm, but film's rough equivalent of the 30 worked a lot then, too.

05-13-2013, 04:55 AM	#27
rdharkins Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tulsa, Ok. Photos: Gallery Posts: 69	Here's a shot of the Grand Canal taken 4-29-13 at 8:29pm. It was a great city to shoot in and I hope to return someday. Attached Images

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04-18-2013, 12:08 AM	#16
soalle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy -> Canada -> Belgium -> Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 233	Originally posted by Pheo That's a lovely shot - I swear I saw it somewhere other than here before. Thanks! I swear it's mine ;-) I have posted in another couple of threads and submitted to PEG (failing to having it accepted but just a tiny bit.... )

04-18-2013, 08:37 PM	#17
awo425 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 481	Originally posted by Pheo That's a lovely shot - I swear I saw it somewhere other than here before. Maybe I can take the 50-135, 8-16 and 30mm... Humm that might work... Just came back from Venis a week ago. My kit was 18-55, 50-200 and 43mm Most of the pictures were taken at 18mm, Venis is narrow.

04-18-2013, 08:43 PM	#18
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	If I was going and could only take one lens, it would be the 8-16 no question. If I could take another, it would something for detail shots of walls and such (like the 30mm). And if I could take a third, then a general purpose zoom (like the 50-135). Sounds like a plan. But you'll be kicking yourself if you leave behind the UWA...

04-19-2013, 02:04 PM	#19
Pheo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brighton, United Kingdom Photos: Gallery Posts: 311 Original Poster	Originally posted by soalle Thanks! I swear it's mine ;-) I have posted in another couple of threads and submitted to PEG (failing to having it accepted but just a tiny bit.... ) PEG probably, I am not surprised it wasn't far off, I wouldn't take it too Personally! I think it's a great shot! Decided to go with the 8-16mm, 30mm and 50-135mm So far have only used the 30mm, quite enjoying being locked to one focal length, thinking I should do this more often! Waiting for the right opportunity with the 8-16, don't want yet another photo with masses of boring sky and foreground!

04-19-2013, 02:39 PM	#20
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Pheo PEG probably, I am not surprised it wasn't far off, I wouldn't take it too Personally! I think it's a great shot! Decided to go with the 8-16mm, 30mm and 50-135mm So far have only used the 30mm, quite enjoying being locked to one focal length, thinking I should do this more often! Waiting for the right opportunity with the 8-16, don't want yet another photo with masses of boring sky and foreground! Nice decision. I think you'll find, once home, that the bulk of your shots are with the 8-16.

04-20-2013, 02:18 AM - 1 Like	#21
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by Pheo Decided to go with the 8-16mm, 30mm and 50-135mm Don't forget to post some of your images when you get back from this beautiful city.

05-11-2013, 12:52 PM - 1 Like	#22
Pheo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brighton, United Kingdom Photos: Gallery Posts: 311 Original Poster	Ended up mainly shooting with the 30mm: Also the 50-135mm was quite fun: I must get around to processing and posting some more. PS barely used the UWA - found the compositions too messy, and really enjoyed the 30mm challenge!

05-11-2013, 04:41 PM	#23
DVaughan007 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rockhampton Posts: 103	Looks awesome man. 50-135 definitely nailed the color reproduction. So vibrant!

05-11-2013, 05:05 PM	#24
georogers New Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 2	Originally posted by Pheo Ok guys, hopefully a bit of fun...off to Venice at the weekend. I'm aiming to travel light, a body and two-three lenses plus one set of AAs in the K30 Out of lenses in my sig, what would you take and why? No thoughts are wrong, I'm just intrigued to see what others would attempt to focus on in Venice (I'm thinking I need to get better at imagining what I will capture before I go, rather than the normal belt and braces approach!) Venice at night is unbelievable - the buildings, the water and gondolas and bridges, AND the artists painting in dim light. Take a fast lens!

05-11-2013, 09:01 PM	#25
rdharkins Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tulsa, Ok. Photos: Gallery Posts: 69	I was in Venice for 2 days in April, and I shot mostly with my 10-20mm, and 18-135mm lens. If you are shooting only daytime shot then no tripod is needed, but if you like nightime shots a tripod is a must, in my opinion. I am trying to attach a shot taken at 8:29pm and is a 3 second exposure of the Grand Canal.

05-11-2013, 11:03 PM	#26
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by rdharkins I am trying to attach a shot You'll need to keep trying, it's not here so far.

05-13-2013, 07:02 AM	#28
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	I wondered about whether you would really use an ultrawide (fun but only for the right occasions for me) I haven't been to Venice since film days, and shot mostly with the 50 and 28mm with an 80-200 for distance. Most of my obligatory gondola shots I took were 28mm, but film's rough equivalent of the 30 worked a lot then, too.