What Lenses to bring for Holiday in Japan?

[snappaholic]

Will be going to Japan for a week in Jun and for those who have been there, need some tips on what equipment/lenses to bring and the good places to go for shoots.

 

[akdwivedi]

Which camera do you use? I would take just the 28-135 IS.. a good range and general walkaround lens.. You should take a wide angle lens for landscapes like a 20/24mm or 17-40L... Just these two lenses should be enuff..

 

[snappaholic]

I am using the 300D. Yes I have the 28-135 as well as the 24-70 f/2.8L. Also have the 18-55mm that came with the camera and the 50mm f/1.8 II. So far this is what I have in my arsenal...Which should I bring or do I need a longer zoom lens like 70-200?

 

[blurblock]

I am using the 300D. Yes I have the 28-135 as well as the 24-70 f/2.8L. Also have the 18-55mm that came with the camera and the 50mm f/1.8 II. So far this is what I have in my arsenal...Which should I bring or do I need a longer zoom lens like 70-200?

the 28-135 is good enough already. 28-70 is too heavy, 18-55mm is too lousy, the 50mm f/1.8 is good to bring too :>).

70-200, optional, but I would not bring it if I were you, instead, I go get a 1.4x TC

 

[laugh]

bring your 24-70 lor. good enough. no need to bring too many lens. enjoy the trip.

 

[snappaholic]

Do I need a tripod too?

 

[jimtong]

Do I need a tripod too?

if you are shooting nite cityscape yes... the cityscape at nite in shinjuku, Ginza area are fantastic...

 

[snappaholic]

OK then will bring one. Any other good spots in Tokyo, Kyoto or Hokkaido?

 

[oeyvind]

dude, just bring along your kit lens.... it's not as BAD as all said it's!

Salim Madjd brought his Digital Rebel & kit lens and produced these (with his 1D):

http://www.pbase.com/salim/japan_2004