Going to Taipei

[xcite]

Hi folks,

will be going to Taipei in May. Which lenses should I bring? Currently I'm thinking of my 12-24, 50 and 24-120 (all Nikon). I guess there is no need for the 80-200.

Any good shooting locations (besides 101)?

[Prismatic]

Well, if it's architecture, you can try the new Taipei Arena at the intersection of Nanking East and Dunhua North Road or the Miramar Ferris Wheel in Neihu. The best view of 101 is actually from Elephant Hill (have to walk quite a bit).

[Mezzotint]

hello xcite,

taipei is a nice place to visit. i like taiwan too, especially their national parks and of cuz their food. it depends yr tour duration and the places you wanted to visit. if you're just travelling to taipei only, i got some links here for ya which provide more than enuff info on taipei county and taipei city respectively. hope it helps. cheers and have fun!

Naruwan: Welcome to Taiwan - Taipei County
http://202.39.225.132/jsp/Eng/html/a...ity_code=10001

Taipei County Tour Net:
http://tour.tpc.gov.tw/English/index.htm

Taiwan: Touch Your Heart
http://www.goto-taiwan.net/sg/

Taipei County:
http://traveling.network.com.tw/taiw...peicountry.asp

Taipei City:
http://traveling.network.com.tw/taiwan/taipeicity.asp

This site provides photos section:
http://traveling.network.com.tw/photos/

last but not least, you might wanna check their weather forecast:
http://www.cwb.gov.tw/

[sumball]

Are you going for tour or assignments? So many lenses. haha

I just brought my Tamron 24-135mm.

[channel23]

Originally Posted by Mezzotint hello xcite, taipei is a nice place to visit. i like taiwan too, especially their national parks and of cuz their food. it depends yr tour duration and the places you wanted to visit. if you're just travelling to taipei only, i got some links here for ya which provide more than enuff info on taipei county and taipei city respectively. hope it helps. cheers and have fun! Naruwan: Welcome to Taiwan - Taipei County http://202.39.225.132/jsp/Eng/html/a...ity_code=10001 Taipei County Tour Net: http://tour.tpc.gov.tw/English/index.htm Taiwan: Touch Your Heart http://www.goto-taiwan.net/sg/ Taipei County: http://traveling.network.com.tw/taiw...peicountry.asp Taipei City: http://traveling.network.com.tw/taiwan/taipeicity.asp This site provides photos section: http://traveling.network.com.tw/photos/ last but not least, you might wanna check their weather forecast: http://www.cwb.gov.tw/

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Originally Posted by xcite Hi folks, will be going to Taipei in May. Which lenses should I bring? Currently I'm thinking of my 12-24, 50 and 24-120 (all Nikon). I guess there is no need for the 80-200. Any good shooting locations (besides 101)?

Ask yourself what is your sole purpose of this trip. Generally speaking, 12-24 is wide enough for landscape. 50 is good for walkabout. 80-200? Heavy lah.... maybe not unless you wish to capture and do a "Birds of Taipei" series. Sorry, my cold joke. Ignore...hehe...

Just my 2-cent.