[Misc] Planning go taiwan for honeymoon

Leong40D · 15th August 2009

I still confuse want use what type lens for taiwan trip.
Any shifu can give some idea, i prefer lighter on backpack.

flipfreak · 15th August 2009

which part are u going to? i only been to taipei twice

subxero · 15th August 2009

I think walkabout lens will do.

voldisinarta · 15th August 2009

Just bring your kit lens lah bro... you have another more important thing to concentrate on your honeymoon...

dafansu · 15th August 2009

i'm going in oct for my wedding shoot at taipei. will bring along my d90 with kit lens

3in1c · 15th August 2009

Tripod + wireless trigger

sonyboy · 15th August 2009

now taiwan got typhoon morakot.
not scared arh.

Shen siung · 16th August 2009

What are the lenses you have?
What type of photos you feel you want to take during the trip?

GeckoZ · 16th August 2009

get a wide angle to capture the sceneries and maybe a fast prime lens to capture sweet loving shots at night?
don't bother bringing zoom lens cos u're not going there to shoot nature or candid of others. xDD

zaxh81 · 16th August 2009

Since it's honeymoon, just bring a light PnS and enjoy.

GeckoZ · 16th August 2009

Originally Posted by zaxh81

Since it's honeymoon, just bring a light PnS and enjoy.

because it's a honey, the more he needs great photos to keep for memories... PnS kills in the night or any low lighting situation, pointless imo.

soonkueh · 16th August 2009

Originally Posted by zaxh81

Since it's honeymoon, just bring a light PnS and enjoy.

agreed totally.

returned from taipei recently, brought a LX3 and 350D with 2 lens. if you're going on a free and easy tour, i suggest just using a PnS. that's what i actually used 80% of the time.

bruno84sg · 16th August 2009

he might not hv a PnS cam mah. Must recommend to wat he owned. but if bring your 40D... u nid tripod too... else u hv to ask passer-by to help u take couple photos, very troublesome.

nemesis32 · 19th August 2009

Just give a brief idea on what i usually will bring. For free and easy trip, i will bring a sturdy tripod (preferably carbon fibre one as it's much lighted) that's collapsible into your luggage bag (usually abt 60cm or less iirc). However, i will only bring tripod if i am expected to take night scene, sunset/sunrise and maybe indoors (like church interiors etc, even then seldom use). If not, skip tripod, bring a gorripod if u have one.

Camera - A DSLR (D90) and a compact (LX3) (for the wife and the macro/food shots).
Lens - 18-200mm nikon (use for 80% of the time), 12-24mm tokina (15% of the time, mainly for landscapes, buildings etc) and a 50mm f1.8 (for low light, interiors etc)

Since this is your honeymoon trip, whatever you bring, your wife must agree! Don't let your marriage suffers becos of quarrels over the gear,/where you wanna shoot/what time u wanna wake up etc.

Ravenfoo · 19th August 2009

Went for my Honeymoon at TW in April this year.
I carry 20D + 17-55 & 70-300(all in a Lowepro backpack)
My wife carry a P&S.
We had lots of photos to bring home with us.

Make sure you are the one carrying the gear so your wife wont complain about the heavy photography gears. If your wife loves shopping, your load will naturally increase as well ya...

Whatever camera you bring just make sure its not in your bag all the time can liao. Just keep snapping away and bring home the wonderful memories of your honeymoon.

HLZQ4 · 19th August 2009

I went for my honeymoon trip to Taiwan 3 months back. Nice country to visit with lots of nice scenery. Hence, most of the time the wide angle lens comes in handy for the landscapes (90%). Also very versatile for the streets shots. Used my 40D+Tammy 17-50 most of the time. I brought along the 70-200 too but it was less used. only used it for those performances, etc when the subject is far away. Brought along a tripod too cos I was hoping to get some sunset shots at sun moon lake but didn't manage to cos of the weather. Nevertheless, the tripod came in handy at the least unexpected time - when the host released off some fireworks during one night.

So in summary, for me, the more often used lens is the wide angle lens. I would think a 24-105 might be good to bring along too if you have it. As for the zoom....i think i would choose the 24-105. Also recommend the tripod if your luggage budget can afford it. Just take more of your wife with the nice sceneries and she will not complain...at least tat's true for me...

Enjoy your trip!!

15th August 2009	#1
Leong40D New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 49	Planning go taiwan for honeymoon I still confuse want use what type lens for taiwan trip. Any shifu can give some idea, i prefer lighter on backpack.

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subxero Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Posts: 220	Re: Planning go taiwan for honeymoon I think walkabout lens will do. Last edited by subxero; 15th August 2009 at 05:25 PM.

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voldisinarta Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sembawang, Singapore Posts: 311	Re: Planning go taiwan for honeymoon Just bring your kit lens lah bro... you have another more important thing to concentrate on your honeymoon... __________________ Achetez ce que vous souhaitez, pas ce que vous voulez...

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dafansu Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Punggol Posts: 224	Re: Planning go taiwan for honeymoon i'm going in oct for my wedding shoot at taipei. will bring along my d90 with kit lens

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3in1c Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Posts: 502	Re: Planning go taiwan for honeymoon Tripod + wireless trigger

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Shen siung Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,409	Re: Planning go taiwan for honeymoon What are the lenses you have? What type of photos you feel you want to take during the trip?

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GeckoZ Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Telok Blangah Posts: 657	Re: Planning go taiwan for honeymoon get a wide angle to capture the sceneries and maybe a fast prime lens to capture sweet loving shots at night? don't bother bringing zoom lens cos u're not going there to shoot nature or candid of others. xDD __________________ http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=95

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zaxh81 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 4,383	Re: Planning go taiwan for honeymoon Since it's honeymoon, just bring a light PnS and enjoy. __________________ Nikon D150 \| 25mm F0.7 \| SB400

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bruno84sg Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Posts: 426	Re: Planning go taiwan for honeymoon he might not hv a PnS cam mah. Must recommend to wat he owned. but if bring your 40D... u nid tripod too... else u hv to ask passer-by to help u take couple photos, very troublesome. __________________ Own: e3, 12-60, 70-300, FL-36R, LX-3 Sold: 14-42, 40-150 mk-1, 14-54 mk-1, Pancake, OM50 f/1.4,

19th August 2009	#14
nemesis32 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,483	Re: Planning go taiwan for honeymoon Just give a brief idea on what i usually will bring. For free and easy trip, i will bring a sturdy tripod (preferably carbon fibre one as it's much lighted) that's collapsible into your luggage bag (usually abt 60cm or less iirc). However, i will only bring tripod if i am expected to take night scene, sunset/sunrise and maybe indoors (like church interiors etc, even then seldom use). If not, skip tripod, bring a gorripod if u have one. Camera - A DSLR (D90) and a compact (LX3) (for the wife and the macro/food shots). Lens - 18-200mm nikon (use for 80% of the time), 12-24mm tokina (15% of the time, mainly for landscapes, buildings etc) and a 50mm f1.8 (for low light, interiors etc) Since this is your honeymoon trip, whatever you bring, your wife must agree! Don't let your marriage suffers becos of quarrels over the gear,/where you wanna shoot/what time u wanna wake up etc.

19th August 2009	#15
Ravenfoo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: kluang, Johore, Msia & Spore Posts: 171	Re: Planning go taiwan for honeymoon Went for my Honeymoon at TW in April this year. I carry 20D + 17-55 & 70-300(all in a Lowepro backpack) My wife carry a P&S. We had lots of photos to bring home with us. Make sure you are the one carrying the gear so your wife wont complain about the heavy photography gears. If your wife loves shopping, your load will naturally increase as well ya... Whatever camera you bring just make sure its not in your bag all the time can liao. Just keep snapping away and bring home the wonderful memories of your honeymoon.

19th August 2009	#16
HLZQ4 New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 31	Re: Planning go taiwan for honeymoon I went for my honeymoon trip to Taiwan 3 months back. Nice country to visit with lots of nice scenery. Hence, most of the time the wide angle lens comes in handy for the landscapes (90%). Also very versatile for the streets shots. Used my 40D+Tammy 17-50 most of the time. I brought along the 70-200 too but it was less used. only used it for those performances, etc when the subject is far away. Brought along a tripod too cos I was hoping to get some sunset shots at sun moon lake but didn't manage to cos of the weather. Nevertheless, the tripod came in handy at the least unexpected time - when the host released off some fireworks during one night. So in summary, for me, the more often used lens is the wide angle lens. I would think a 24-105 might be good to bring along too if you have it. As for the zoom....i think i would choose the 24-105. Also recommend the tripod if your luggage budget can afford it. Just take more of your wife with the nice sceneries and she will not complain...at least tat's true for me... Enjoy your trip!!