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Picking Lenses for my trip to the Southern USA
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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 657842" data-attributes="member: 24285"><p>[ATTACH]279460[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Decided that the benefit of one walk-about lens warranted buying a Sigma 18-250mm 'super-zoom'. Shown here on the D500 with the two lenses that will not now have to make the trip. (16-85 and 55-300). I just didn't see myself swapping lenses while walking about Florida attractions. </p><p>The Siggy is an older model but came in well below half of what they want for a new 18-400 Tamron. </p><p>There were so many options when it comes to super-zooms. But putting off the decision helped as my local brick and mortar shop only had this one in stock, and his price was way less than what B&H wanted for the lens in CDN$. </p><p></p><p>The 18-250 isn't the widest range as super zooms go, but reviews gave it better reviews than some other supers. </p><p></p><p>It is not the fastest lens in the bag at 3.5-6.3 but it is for walking about, in daylight. And I'll have it on a D500 pushing the ISO higher is an option. I'm also packing a SB-600 which I expect to leave with my daughter-in-law as she has my old D90 but no flash. She has my old lenses so there are some vintage ones I may play with when I'm there. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]279461[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Have not used it outside yet (it was already dark when I get home from work) </p><p>But the 'macro' feature was something I wanted to test. This was shot at close range. Not true macro, but good for tight close ups. </p><p>[ATTACH]279462[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Today, my trip-kit consists of the D500 with this new Siggy, my trusty 35mm 1.8 for low light indoor shots and the 2.8 70-200 VRI for when I get some serious photography time. I will pack my teleconverters. I have tried them out backyard birding with the 70-200 and am happy with the results. Depending on the light and distance I have the 1.4 or 2.0. And since I'm on holidays and may get into a creative mood I packed a couple of lens babies. They are smaller lenses. </p><p></p><p>Anyone else over-think what lenses to take on a trip?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 657842, member: 24285"] [ATTACH=CONFIG]279460._xfImport[/ATTACH] Decided that the benefit of one walk-about lens warranted buying a Sigma 18-250mm 'super-zoom'. Shown here on the D500 with the two lenses that will not now have to make the trip. (16-85 and 55-300). I just didn't see myself swapping lenses while walking about Florida attractions. The Siggy is an older model but came in well below half of what they want for a new 18-400 Tamron. There were so many options when it comes to super-zooms. But putting off the decision helped as my local brick and mortar shop only had this one in stock, and his price was way less than what B&H wanted for the lens in CDN$. The 18-250 isn't the widest range as super zooms go, but reviews gave it better reviews than some other supers. It is not the fastest lens in the bag at 3.5-6.3 but it is for walking about, in daylight. And I'll have it on a D500 pushing the ISO higher is an option. I'm also packing a SB-600 which I expect to leave with my daughter-in-law as she has my old D90 but no flash. She has my old lenses so there are some vintage ones I may play with when I'm there. [ATTACH=CONFIG]279461._xfImport[/ATTACH] Have not used it outside yet (it was already dark when I get home from work) But the 'macro' feature was something I wanted to test. This was shot at close range. Not true macro, but good for tight close ups. [ATTACH=CONFIG]279462._xfImport[/ATTACH] Today, my trip-kit consists of the D500 with this new Siggy, my trusty 35mm 1.8 for low light indoor shots and the 2.8 70-200 VRI for when I get some serious photography time. I will pack my teleconverters. I have tried them out backyard birding with the 70-200 and am happy with the results. Depending on the light and distance I have the 1.4 or 2.0. And since I'm on holidays and may get into a creative mood I packed a couple of lens babies. They are smaller lenses. Anyone else over-think what lenses to take on a trip? [/QUOTE]
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