Lenses and weight

[Longshot]

Advice please, kit 7D gripped with 70-200L F.4 IS, Sigma 10-20 4.5.6, 24-105 L, 85 1.8 and 50 1.8 metal mount, 1.4 ext mk11. There getting heavy so thinking of a 18-200 and unloading some but very reluctent to do so Going on a 12 month trip to Canada, once there I can store with my son but have to hump with 5 suit cases + on the plane !!

[briansquibb]

Re: Lenses and weight

10-20
24-105
70-200

[Woolley]

Re: Lenses and weight

Pretty much the contents of my holiday bag. Agreed.

[Neilly]

Re: Lenses and weight

Hi Longshot,

I had an 18-200mm lens, before I sold it. I found it to be a good lens on the 7D. If you're looking for a walkabout lens that's not heavy and a reasonable price then I think the Canon 18-200 mm lens is worth a serious consideration.

TTFN,
Neil

[Muscat]

Re: Lenses and weight

If I was going away for 12 months and I couldn't take the 3 zoom lenses that you have I think I would do one of two things, either go with a list similar to what Brian has suggested,but swapping out the 24-105 and 70-200 for a 50-250 lens but you would be sacraficing a little on the quality but saving on weight. Alternatively take just a body and say the 24-105 and buy something when you get there with a view to either leaving it in Canada or selling it when you return

[colin C]

Re: Lenses and weight

10-20
24-105
70-200

I would add your 1.4x and that would be my choice.

If weight was a problem, I would leave out clothes 'n stuff. Plenty cheap enough over there.

Colin

[S_J_P]

Re: Lenses and weight

I would add your 1.4x and that would be my choice.

If weight was a problem, I would leave out clothes 'n stuff. Plenty cheap enough over there.

Colin

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[Longshot]

Re: Lenses and weight

Thank you all for adviise, I'm going to sell the "L's" and extenders and buy a Tamron 18-270 as a walk about which should do all I need with the Sigms/Canon-50 and 85.
Thamks
Graham

[jonesgj]

Re: Lenses and weight

I'd agree with Brian though I have the 70-300L.

I also have a Tamron 18-270 VR PZD which works quite well on my 7d but is actually my wife's primary lens, an she is very pleased with it on her 500d