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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Taking a 2 week trip to Iceland, need some help on lens selection | |
I was in Iceland last summer (late July into August) so I feel somewhat qualified to give my opinion.
When I went, I took my 6D along with the 17-40mm f/4L, 24-105mm f/4L, and the 70-300mm IS USM along with a cadre of filters and a good tripod. Looking at the pictures I took during the trip, I'd break down my usage as follows:
17-40mm: 20%
24-105mm: 60%
70-300mm: 20%
Looking back on my trip, I'm not sure I would have done anything differently gear-wise other than take a few more ND filters. I certainly wouldn't recommend going without your 24-105mm or a 24-70mm variety. In fact, I'd recommend keeping the 24-105mm and don't bother with a 24-70mm... I don't think f/2.8 is all that important in Iceland if you're focusing on landscape photography. Use the money you saved by not buying the 24-70mm and spend it in Iceland.
The only other recommendation is that you may want something a little bit longer if you want to take pictures of the puffins. My 70-300mm was long enough, I think a 70-200mm is cutting it close.
Edited on Jan 26, 2015 at 04:52 PM · View previous versions
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