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Best lens for an Alaska cruise

Started Jun 21, 2010 | Discussions thread
JakeWarrin Forum Member • Posts: 72
Re: Best lens for an Alaska cruise

JRET wrote:

JakeWarrin wrote:

We're heading out to an Alaskan cruise on Friday through Holland America and this thread has been so helpful! I plan on taking my EF 70-200 f/2.8 ii, with 2x extender like many have said. The only is I have to use the EF to RF adapter with it. It's going to be long. I also plan to take my 16-35mm f2.8 iii.

The last one I'm debating on it whether to bring the the RF 28-70mm f2 or the EF 24-105mm f4 ii. The 28-70mm is such a nice lens, but it is heavier. I'm gaining some flexibility with the 24-105. Any thoughts on if I'm giving up to much from an image quality perspective?

Thanks for your insight in advance!

16-35, 24-105, and longest telephoto you can manage. 100-400 + 1.4x would be good but you might want longer in some circumstances.

Last Alaskan trip I took a full frame (6D), a couple of crops (50D & M2), a GoPro, plus several lenses. Most versatile was the 24-105, best shots (IQ) came from 16-35 & 70-200 (without extender). I also took one prime, the EF 35 f/2 that worked with any body - didn't use it a lot but was handy indoors and at night.

I wish I would have a little longer than my 70-200mm with the 2x extender. Lol. Things are so far away in Alaska!  I did end up taking my 28-70mm just because I could and it worked great for the Glacier Bay pictures from the ship, but left it in the room when we went on excursions and took the 24-105mm and 70-200mm for whale watching.

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