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Lenses for Scenic Traveling

Started Jul 18, 2016 | Discussions thread
Spotted Cow Senior Member • Posts: 1,586
Re: Lenses for Scenic Traveling
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jon617 wrote:

I am 3 weeks into learning photography on my Canon T6i (my first SLR!) and preparing for a trip to southeast Asia.

That sounds like an awesome trip! I'm jealous.

I have 3 EF-S lenses: Canon 18-135mm IS STM f3.5-5.6, Canon 24mm STM f2.8, and Canon 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6.

Those are 3 great lenses for your camera.

It can be a pain to switch lenses all the time, so I'm wondering which lenses people prefer for traveling?

You can purchase a super zoom lens such as any of the 18-200mm or 18-300mm or 16-300mm but you would be sacrificing quality over the lenses you currently already own. IMHO, no need to spend more money.

Should I even bother bringing my wide angle 10-18mm?

Yes.

Do people find they prefer a lightweight 24mm fixed lens most of the time, versus the versatility of a heavier 18-135mm lens?

I would bring your 18-135mm STM and 10-18 STM for sure. If I were you, I'd also bring your 24mm STM lens since it's tiny and can be useful. Some days or evenings, if you want to go small, you can just attach this lens to your camera and you would be good to go. I also love the 35mm lens on my FF camera so I'm also partial to this FL on crop sensor camera such as your T6i.

Most photos will be lanscapes, beaches, buildings, and photos of us.

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