shane_ollenberger

thanks so are good valid points. I probably would not take the zoom but my partner always wants me to take it and when I don't he says See there is something you should have it for.... I have been in that situation before where I get "camera bag lag" from lugging too much. the travel tripod will stay in the room and only bring it out for specific requirements such as when I want to do some long exposure. I don't have the 10-18 yet but really am going to buy it. I had debated about the 11-22 but most reviews said do the 10-18 this trip is to a few places in Mexico (Merida, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato and PV)

Hi, I have been trying to come up with the perfect travel kit for canon 7d I am thinking my 24-105, 55-250 (I know that the lower end is covered already), and then my 50mm I am thinking about adding a 10-18 Thoughts

<p>Hi,<br> I have a canon 7d and I am debating currently between these two. I was firs thinking canon partly because the price point is so amazing. but at the store the other day one of the people there said the sigma is far better.</p>

<p>Hi,<br> I want to add a new lens to my kit. I have been thinking about a wide angle lens or a super zoom. I think I would get more use out of a wide angle lens. I have been thinking about the canon 10-18 because of the excellent reviews overall and the cost factor. <br> As for the superzoom I have not been able to make any firm choices.</p> <p>I currently have and use:<br> Canon 7d<br> canon 24-105<br> Canon 50ml<br> Tamron 18-55</p> <p>What I don't use is<br> canon 17-85(covered)- will be selling<br> Canon 20D (only used a back up)<br> Canon 75-300 (old lens I don't like it was part of my first starting kit will sell even though its worth nothing)</p> <p>thanks!</p>

<p>thanks! I have actually been thinking and I think the mefoto backpack might be the way to go for versatility and it is only a few inches longer folded up.<br> So you are suggesting to just use a plain old backpack and not a camera bag? I currently have a tenba and i love it but the tripod really won't fit anywhere well.<br> Although I am limiting my lenses when I travel these days.</p>

<p>I am finding I require a travel tripod. I tend to travel very light on all levels and carrying a full size tripod is just out of the question. I have a gorilla pod but I find that it really is not sufficient for what I want to do.<br> I have been conserving three different tripods. I want it to be able to fit in my carry on. It does not have to fit in my camera bag but it would be nice as I really only travel now with my canon 24-105 and my 50mm.<br> Currently the three I am considering is:<br> Mefoto Daytrip (what I like is that it really folds up to a small 9.4 inches but extended to 24inches I worry if that will be tall enough)<br> Afaith Portable Desktop (what I like is that it fold to a small 7.87 inches and the price is really affordable I worry that 16.53 extended won't be tall enough)<br> Mefoto Backpacker (what I love is that it extended to 51.2, but folded the 12.6 is getting a bit on the long side)<br> Any thoughts are appreciated.</p> <p> </p>

<p>thanks Kenneth that helps me a lot</p>

<p>thanks Kenneth do you think the small would be better than the mini? </p>

<p>I am not crazy about those add a case things. Also I don't think I can really afford to buy both because I would do that if I could</p>

<p>I have narrowed down what I think could be the perfect bag after a lot of research. I started by deciding that most important feature to me was being able to access equipment from the top without having to open a flap.... this is something I have on my current bag which is wearing out which and a feature I love and am use to. <br> So i have narrowed it to the mini and the small. I know the small will fit everything that I have (canon 7d, 24-105, 50ml, 17-50, flash accessories and ipad mini) I am looking at getting one more lens that tamron 70-300. <br> I am not sure if the mini would fit all of this. the tenba web site says a small and a mini will hold DSLR plus 2-3 lenses plus a flash. <br> The size of the SMALL is: 16.5W X 11.5H X 5.5-8.5 in and the MINI is: 14W X 10.5H X 4-6 in<br> I am worried that the Small will be just a bit big for everyday use but that the MINI would be a bit small for the odd occaision like travel when I would like to carry all of my gear.<br> thoughts?</p>

<p>well I am not planning in the near future but I love the image qualities I get from the 24-105 when I bought the lens I got a killer deal was too hard to pass up.</p> <p>I am thinking the 55-250 might be a good lens to have in my kit but I always sort of avoid the kit lens. I would not use the 70-300 all that often. <br> Would any of the other tamrons be a better choice?</p>

<p>I am confused over which is the best of these two. I know the canon would have the best build quality but what about in terms of the sharpness of the images etc......<br> I do like the extra reach of the 70-300 but would I get a lot of use out of the 55-250 when I already have a 24-105 which I LOVE...... would the 55-250 replace that for travel to me only having one lens but would I be happy enough with the images for it to be my main walk around lens? <br> Otherwise when I travel I would take my 17-55 or my 50 plus my 24-105 and then the 70-300?</p>

<p>I am debating between these two right now myself and I have had some people say canon all the way but other say the tamron is amazing. Very torn...</p>

<p>i would love the 70-200 but I heard it is a bit heavy with no IS..... and I would like something with a longer zoom...... so I am now thinking do I go tamron 70-300 or something else.</p>

<p>Let me start by saying I understand that some of the ones I am considering are not in the quality of my canon 24-105. That is my fav lens.<br> I am looking for a zoom to compliment my travel bag when I don't really want to travel with 5 lenses.<br> My current equipment is<br> canon 7d, 24-105 tamron 17-55 and canon 50ml, flash. I also have a 70 or 75-300 canon that came when I first got my camera years and years and years ago I never use it hate the quality. It is the one that is the old one that has had terrible reviews.<br> I will always travel with my 24-105.... but I want a zoom lens that I can use as an all purpose lens for travel as well. <br> considering<br> canon 18-200<br> tamron 18-270<br> tamron 16-300</p> <p>which is the best of these and also is there something that I might not be thinking about that would work.<br> Thanks in advance.</p>