New D750 need a travel lens

I bought the kit lens with my new camera - 24-120mm and I like it just fine for a walking around lens. However, I'm getting ready to go to Hong Kong for a week on business and I think I'll take the camera along.

Any recommendations for lenses to take along for skyline, nights, people, indoor shots?

I have a 50/1.8 prime and a 70-300 zoom, but I'm worried about wide angles and indoors low light.

Thanks!

I have the D750. This camera is amazing when it comes to low light. This was my reason for buying it. It sounds like you have a nice selection of lens. I did just get the Nikon 105 micro, which is great for that tight shot, but amazingly sharp for people as well. The 24-120 is very good for the skyline shots, wide angle and most walking around shots. The 300 will capture those more distant Hope to see some of your Hong Kong shots.


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I don't think I want to take all my lenses. I'm thinking about taking the 50 for sure... not sure how the 24-120 will do in low light. the zoom is f4.5-5.6, so I was thinking about leaving it at home actually!

There is only one stop difference between an f/4 and an f/2.8 lens. On the D750 it's pretty much a moot point. So instead of taking a shot at 3200 ISO you take it at 6400 Iso. Not much difference in noise on the D750.

I would take the 24-120 and the 70-300 for sure. If you can take only one, then it would be the 24-120.

dmiller91 said:

I don't think I want to take all my lenses. I'm thinking about taking the 50 for sure... not sure how the 24-120 will do in low light. the zoom is f4.5-5.6, so I was thinking about leaving it at home actually!

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Do you have the older 24-120 or is that a typo?

Dont want to risk spoiling you pictures but the D750 loves low light.

mikew said:

Dont want to risk spoiling you pictures but the D750 loves low light.

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This is what we've been saying. Crank up the ISO and fire away..Wait till the OP finds out about the automatic lens de-fogger switch. He'll be blown away!

Blacktop said:

Do you have the older 24-120 or is that a typo?

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I was referring to the 70-300 as though it were he only zoom doh! I have the new 24-120.

Blacktop said:

This is what we've been saying. Crank up the ISO and fire away..Wait till the OP finds out about the automatic lens de-fogger switch. He'll be blown away!

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Right! Nice

I agree, if only 1 lens take the 24-120. It does good in any light paired with the D750


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Here's a shot from the D750 with the 24-120mm at ISO 12500, straight out of camera with no noise adjustments whatsoever.



I stopped down to f5.6 to remove any softness (not that there's much). Like they said, crank the ISO and shoot.

I need to test some low level shooting. I'm still stuck in my d80 mode!