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Originally Posted by M_Six
Some lessons learned after days of walking around cities:
(Probably obvious stuff to those who have done it.)
1. Fewer lenses is better.
2. Skip the battery grip.
3. Tripod? Think again.
4. The lens you need for that perfect shot will be one you left back in your room. Just accept that and learn to adjust.
5. A 4/3 setup looks mighty sensible when your shoulders are aching from hauling the big gun around.
6. Wide and fast is essential for most historical sites, especially churches, abbeys, ruins, etc. I'd give anything for a 16-35 f2.8L or an EFS 17-55 f2.8 IS right about now.
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haha... learning the hard way, eh Mark?
1. If you could do it over again with any lenses, what gear would you take (and why)?
2. Perhaps you need to work out?
3. How about a monopod?
4. Sad, but true (mmm... Metallica).
5. This is why I'm considering a smaller, yet powerful (with good IQ) backup. Yeah yeah yeah, I know, smaller isn't always better, but it is if you can't take your dSLR with you, and it'll be a helluva lot better than a camera on your phone.
6. This is why people like primes. They are fast and light(er), generally speaking. But then again, refer back to my question in #1, where zooms might be better to take on a vacation?