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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
05-23-2018, 09:13 AM
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The more I've traveled with cameras, the more I've concluded that less really is more. You won't have time to utilize most of that gear, and I suspect when walking around (the time you'd actually be taking photos) you're likely to end up leaving most of it at your hotel.
I think, unless you have a very specific goal in mind, you should carry what you can comfortable carry with you at all times. I would do something like:
K3ii
DA 70
DA 35
DA 15
2 SD cards
2 Batteries (should be plenty)
Rocket blower + lens cloth
Small side bag that can hold all (backpacks can be annoying going in and out of museums and sites, some require you to check).
If I brought this set up, I would guess I would use the 35mm for 70% of all shots, the 15mm for around 20% and the 70mm for only around 10%. But the lenses are all small enough that I think it is worth it to have a telephoto option.
In fact, I have often been perfectly happy for a 2 week trip with a single normal lens.
A friend of mine recently did a 9 month cycling trip. After a huge amount of debate, he decided to bring a full frame camera and a single 35mm lens. Upon return, he said he had never regretted it nor felt the need for anything else. I've done many trips with a Rolleiflex and a light meter; not having multiple lenses allows you to focus on actual photography - framing, seeing, thinking.
Personally, I don't particularly care for zooms unless they are considerably telephoto. I get better results with 1-3 primes and my feet. Of course, others differ.
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