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Headed to Italy in August, what lenses should I add?

Started Apr 28, 2018 | Questions thread
Sjak
Sjak Veteran Member • Posts: 7,318
Re: Headed to Italy in August, what lenses should I add?
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What do you want to shoot, that you have not been able to with the lenses you have?

For me, as a travel-kit, a 2- or 3-prime setup works nicely. A wide (in the 12-18mm range), a more or less normal lens (in the 25-40mm range), and sometimes I add a longer lens or a more specific portrait/indoors lens (e.g. a 35 1.2 or 50 1.5) Small primes have the advantage of added discretion.

Since you already seem covered in the wide with the 14, and for normal & portrait with the Mitakon, the next lens to consider would be (for me) something like the 90, or if you're more into zooms, the 50-230 or 55-200. But on the other hand, the 2 lenses you have already make a powerful package.

Re. the comment in this thread about accidents with gear: If you have a mishap, lookup local photo-stores and electronic discount shops; many have Fuji stuff on stock. Even without a mishap, a new lens can make a cool souvenir 

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