Originally posted by snofox If you are bringing a tripod with you, the Lumix will serve just fine at ISO 100. I just don't understand why you would buy a K5 for the trip (wasn't that your original reason for buying it?) and then not take it! For Italy, I would buy a DA 15 Limited, and 40 Limited. Hell, for Italy I would buy a 645D and a guy to lug it!
Have a great trip!
Agreed!
Last fall, knowing we'd be going for 2 1/2 weeks, I sold a few things and scrounged together the 15mm, 45mm and 70mm. I also brought my 18-55mm WR. 3000 photos later, close to 2500 were made with the 15mm, a few hundred with the 43mm, 2 days using the 18-55mm due to inclement weather and only a handful using the 70mm, which I sold when I returned (focal length didn't work for me, and have it covered with the 50-135). The 15mm/40mm would be a great combo, or sub the 43mm instead for added low light work. The 15mm (or something like the 16-45 at minimum) is absolutely necessary, to be on a budget get an A series 50mm f1.7 for under $100 to go with the 15mm and you'd be set.