Steven Campbel Offline Upload & Sell: Off
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I'm travelling to France and Belgium this summer. I'm still trying to figure out what lenses to take. This trip is in part to visit WW1 battlefield sites like Beaumont Hamel, Vimy Ridge etc and cemeteries. Outside of that I'm anticipating some landscapes, lots of old buildings, churches etc. I don't want to spend the entire trip shooting, but I will have gear with me at all times so I won't miss anything. I'm hoping to keep it as light as possible without leaving essentials behind. I think I'm taking the following for sure:
5D II and 7D as back up. These are the bodies I have now.
17-40
24-105
35L 1.4
Benro Travel Angel II tripod
I recently picked up a Canon 24 TSE II tilt shift lens. I've started to use it for older heritage homes, buildings etc. To say this lens blows standard lenses away for this purpose is an understatement. The shift function makes for a far better shot and the lens is super sharp. I know it will shine over there for older buildings and such. It's also a good lanscape lens staright up.
However, this is not a quick snap lens. It's manual focus, best used on a tripod etc. Shooting with it takes extra time. It's also fairly big, heavier than most, and I'm going to say slightly more delicate with the knobs and dials, and over $2000 to replace. Is it worth it to take it over there? I'm also wondering if my 70-200 2.8 II would be worth taking. Again, heavy, bulky, and over $2000 to replace.I know both these lenses are top of the line when in use and beat out the two standard (but lighter, smaller, cheaper zooms) I am taking now. But are they worth the weight, bulk and risk of loss?
I'm renting a car for the first 8-9 days to travel to Arras then Ypres then to Brugges. After that it's on to Paris, where I'm ditching the car for 5 days.
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