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<p>I used a Wolverine to copy my cards on a trip from Paris to southern France via Venice, Siena and Portofino. I kept my most important pics from Paris on a card and cleared off the rest. I was a bit nervous formating my cards without another form of backup. As important as the photos were to me, I was not willing to let my trip be taken over with the burden of making multiple copies. <br>

I think the ultimate decision on how you protect the images is based on why you are taking the pics. Is this trip for fun or are you being paid for your images? <br>

As for the lens selection, take the wide and the fast. <br>

If your trip is for fun, don't skip the gondola in Venice. </p>

 

<p>Canon 10-22. This was taken pressed against the glass.</p><div></div>

<p>I held a 30d with grip that my local photo store that is selling for $419. After reading these comments, I may need to purchase it tomorrow. </p>

<p>Betsy, I don't really need another camera, post if you are interested and I can provide further details. The camera looked solid and had two batteries.</p>

<p>I print 20x30 with my XTI using the following:<br>

Start with a RAW file and convert to TIFF. Open in PS, I have CS2, and use the crop tool. Set you height and width to your target size and the DPI, I use 360. "Crop" the image. You will enf up with a huge file. As for the lens, if your 60 is the canon macro, I would use it at 2.8. </p>

<p>Good luck</p>

 

<p>Dinesh, don't overlook the lowlight capabilities of the 50 1.8. You can't get more for the money with an other Canon lens.</p>

 

<p>I picked up a used canon 50 2.5 macro for $150. Not as much fun as a pringles can, but a little more portable.</p>

<p>Clayton, you can print a 24 X 36 with a 15 MP camera that will look good at 6 inches. I have printed very successfully 20 X 30 with my XTI (10 MP). I assume you are working with a JPG file. If you have Photo Shop, open the image and the resize tool. Set the hight and width to 24 in and 36 in and the DPI to 360. The will use the built in resizing in Photo Shop to create at 18 + Meg file. You will need to carry the file to your processing center. </p>

<p>Two trips to Europe, one with a wide angle and one without. Two days before my first trip I purchased a 19-35 Tamron for my Canon Rebel film camera. Packed it up with out testing and was astonished with the results when I returned home. I kick my self for not taking more shots with it. I upgraded to the XTI before the second trip and was not able to swing the 10-22 before the trip. Not a day passed that I wished I had a lens wider than the 17-85 with me. I ended up shooting a lot of tight shots with my 50 1.4 or 60 2.8 macro and very little with the 70-300. I now have the 10-22 and won't travel without it. <br>

The image below is with the 19-35. Keep in mind the 10-22 works for you like a 16-35. Have fun and post some of your trip pics.</p>

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<p>Tom,<br>

I too am selling images of my travels in Europe. I live in Oklahoma and sell locally through a designer market. Images of the Eiffel tower are my best sellers. I also have a nice collection of Gargoyles from Notre Dame. After Paris, images from Alsace, Venice, Aix, Siena, Prague (my Sons) and a few rural French towns follow. I find that people in my market either visited these locations and don't have the skills/equipment/eye to capture or dream of visiting these locations. My images of New York have not sold as well. <br>

Good luck on your choice and trip. BTW, how would images of the US west sell in your neck of the woods?</p><div></div>

<p>I just picked up the 135mm 2.8 used for $150. I is a sharp lens on my cropped sensor.(like 200mm 2.8) It would work great for you on your 5D.</p>

I agree with David. Colmar and Riquewihr are wounderful. You can wait out the tour bus crowds in smaller towns within 5k of Riquewihr. We spent three days there in Oct 07 and found the mornings and evenings to void of day trippers. Our road trip included three days in Tuscany and in Aix in southern France. Try the villages of Colle Val d'Elsa, between Siena and Florence. The old town is filled with charm and not tourests. Aix is willed with fountains and cafes and has a street market daily. Take the small roads south of Riquewihr through the vinyards.<div></div>

As an owner of the 50 1.4 and 60 2.8 macro and a soon to be grandpa, I would go with the 60 2.8. On the XTI, you get 96, a great portrait length. Very sharp lens at 2.8. It is a little slow to auto focus but works well with the Canon ext flash. The 50 1.4 does not send distance information to the flash. The 60 is also a great lens for all around use. I have attached an example. Remember, you also get a lifesize macro on a camera that will print 20 x 30.<div></div>

I spent 24 hours in your city Oct 2007. I was too taken by just being in Venice to take many photos. Thanks for sharing your work.

Jean - My wife and I spent 14 days in OCT 07 driving from Paris to Aix via Lake Como, Venice, Siena and Portofino. We rented a VW Pasat Wagon and felt that that was too large for the Italian roads. We were able to drive between most location during mid-day giving us time for photos during the morning and evening light. I would suggest picking a few locations and concentrating on them. One town can be as good as the next. Your other landscape photos are great. Are you planning on taking film or you shooting digital?<div></div>

Not a bad idea in the group. My favorites were Rodin, the tower at ND (my knees have never been the same) Take a fill flash. The Gargoyles will be very close and dark against the city sky. Rue Cler is a great market street. The Crepe shop next to the fish stand is a great family run business. We started both our Europe trips on Paris. It is my favorite city. Watch out for the Gypsies. If someone askes if you speak english, just smile. Have fun.<div></div>

I spent time last fall walking all over NYC and had no problems. You won't be the only "victim" with a nice camera. Spend some time in Central Park and walk over the Brooklyn Bridge. I have posted a few of my NYC photos. Have fun and don't be afraid to enjoy the city.