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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Fuji Lenses recommendation for Europe travel | |
I think carrying a 18-55 and 16/1.4 doesn't make a ton of sense. Not to knock the 16/1.4, its a great lens, but its also pretty big and heavy, and while its fast and can focus very close, how many close-up type shots with a wider angle and isolated background would you likely shoot ? Just isn't a world of difference between 24 and 28mm equiv either so I think a 14mm would make much more sense as it provides a fairly more significant advantage in giving you a wider FoV.
That said, I think a 10-24 makes much more sense overall because it can give you 16, 18, 21, 24, 28 and even 35mm equiv FoV from just one lens, and generally speaking, most folks seem to enjoy wider focal lengths in Europe in the narrower streets and such.
I think you could leave the 10-24 mounted nearly the whole time, while something like the 18-55 and 14 combo would have you switching back and forth a fair.
Not to knock the 18-55 either, which is also a very good lens, but.... how often do you see yourself using the longer end, especially being f4 ? Not great subject isolation for portrait shots, not great in low light, not really enough reach to replace the need for a true tele....
If it was me I'd pair the 10-24 with a 35mm f1.4, or 35/2 or 50/2 if you prefer, and have a second lens option that gives a nice out of focus background rendering for portraits, and also has the speed you may find useful when shooting in lower light. My favorite being the 35/1.4 due to its rendering and FoV.
Again, the 18-55 pulls its weight quite well as a single lens, but, are you going to be wishing you had something wider than 18mm ? Probably. Are you going to be wishing you had more speed on the longer end for some shots ? Probably.
With an 10-24 would you wish for wider ? Maybe for a few shots, but its about as wide as you can get with Fuji, and are there some situations where you might wish for more speed ? Sure, but I think for a majority of shots, even with a 16/1.4 you'd be stopping down a little just to get more of the scenics in focus. To me its just the least compromise with regards to trying to put together a minimal kit.
I'd for sure leave a 90/2 at home. Just going to be quite long and not versatile, and Europe can be pretty crowded. 90/2 is a great portrait tool outdoors or in a larger studio space, for dedicated shots, but I'd wager you'd maybe take a handful of shots at best with it, and its a lot to carry around getting unused.
55-200 is quite a nice lens, good IQ and modest size/price, but it might start to feel like a bit of an weight in your back after a week or so if little use. Most accounts I read have people shooting very little telephoto in Europe, though people all do have shooting styles that differ.
If its a first time, I think you'll be trying to take in the overall vistas and beauty of the famous cities, not trying to isolate specific details with a telephoto, if you know what I mean.
I'd suggest at least a 2nd and maybe a 3rd battery, the 10-24 and 35/1.4, and a small folding tripod. You won't use it all that much, but it will prove handy for some night shots and times you want to get a group photo of you and your tour mates. For the most part your not going to be able to setup a tripod though, so I'm talking something like a folding ultrapod or Joby etc.
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