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<blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 173228" data-attributes="member: 13090">Based on your description of these events it does not sound to me like you are going to have a lot of time to think ahead and set up equipment, compose your shots, switch lenses etc. *IF* that is correct, I would keep the 18-200mm mounted, carry the 70-300 and switch to it only if absolutely necessary and when time and circumstances permit it in a calm and orderly manner. Better to GET a shot at 200mm that you can zoom and crop on than to lose a shot entirely because you dropped your 70-300 while trying to switch to it on a jostling boat or cramped helo. If you think you're going to have time ashore to shoot landscapes and wildlife and such in somewhat relaxed fashion I'd definitely bring the 70-300. I think I'd still stick to the 18-200 for most things. Sometimes it's better to ask, &quot;How do I get the shot I want with the lens I have?&quot; than it is to ask, &quot;What lens do I need to get the shot that I want?&quot;. I might consider a fast prime, like the f1.8 35mm, *if* I anticipated doing enough indoor shooting in low light to justify toting it along. Otherwise, keep to the 18-200mm.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Horoscope Fish, post: 173228, member: 13090"] Based on your description of these events it does not sound to me like you are going to have a lot of time to think ahead and set up equipment, compose your shots, switch lenses etc. *IF* that is correct, I would keep the 18-200mm mounted, carry the 70-300 and switch to it only if absolutely necessary and when time and circumstances permit it in a calm and orderly manner. Better to GET a shot at 200mm that you can zoom and crop on than to lose a shot entirely because you dropped your 70-300 while trying to switch to it on a jostling boat or cramped helo. If you think you're going to have time ashore to shoot landscapes and wildlife and such in somewhat relaxed fashion I'd definitely bring the 70-300. I think I'd still stick to the 18-200 for most things. Sometimes it's better to ask, "How do I get the shot I want with the lens I have?" than it is to ask, "What lens do I need to get the shot that I want?". I might consider a fast prime, like the f1.8 35mm, *if* I anticipated doing enough indoor shooting in low light to justify toting it along. Otherwise, keep to the 18-200mm. [/QUOTE]

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