rlconzatti

<p>Depends what you shoot when traveling. when my wife and I travel we like to go to the historical sites and a lot of them do not allow flash so I end up increasing iso to get the pic.</p>

<p>Rob</p>

<p>Well I just got back from a 3 week tour group in England, Ireland and Scotland. The majority of people taking photos where using cell phones or point and shoot cameras ( dang I missed that picture too ,have to download that one from the web.) At first they thought that I was crazy packing my 12lb kit around then by the end of the tour a few of them where asking what to buy. I think that the culture is changing away from the dslr's to cell phones ( samsung has a zoom lens on their new one) or to using tablets and playbooks and cell phone all in wonders. Few people print them out and only view them infrequently on their computers. Even our local camera shop is now going to change hands to carry only higher end equip for enthusiasts and pro's and getting rid of the lower consumer grade cameras. <br>

Just off topic my 17-85 died in London on day two. I went to Jessops and they didn't have any stock but Camera world just off of Oxford street were wonderful and set me up with a 15-85 quickly and with no muss.</p>

<p>Rob</p>

<p>OK I have just ordered more compact flash memory. It is truly amazing the price difference between ordering from the states and buying here in Canada. <br>

Gup I also came from film, but my wife likes taking tours so I get a little trigger happy as we are never long in one place and don't have the luxury of taking my time or going back later in the day sooo take lots with multiple exposure settings and grab the best. But using raw there is a lot of corrections for exposure as long as they are not blown out.<br>

many thanks for all</p>

<p>Thanks. I have been shooting jpegs for the last 5 years and staying away from raw. Reciently I started to play with raw and wonder why I didn't take the step years ago as it gives me the "pop" and flexability that I have been missing taking jpegs.</p>

<p>rob</p>

<p>What is the uniformed decision on whether to take raws or jpegs when traveling. Usually I take just jpegs as I take around 1500 per week. BUT I like the versatility of raws to tweak images after the taking them. How do you handle that kind of volume of raw images. Due to the differences in conditions won't each image require different settings and I don't relish doing that to 4500 images. Or do most people just take them in raw and any image that needs tweeking open them in raw then resave in jpeg. The other issue is travelliing storage. That many images would eat up all of my cards plus more.</p>

<p>Rob</p>

<p>We were just there in April this year. The majority of shots that i took were using the canon 17-85. I used the 10-22 for a few shots. But I would highly recommend taking the early shuttle up and walk up to the sun gate. I ended up using the 70-300 for long distance shots of Macchu Picchu from the higher elevation of the sun gate. Awsome place. Definetly take a monopod, it can double as a very useful walking stick.</p>

<p>Rob</p>

<p>That's great that it will work in manual mode. I am just a little OCD and am use to doing preventive maintenance on work equipment on a strict regime. Totally forgot about the 18-55 kit lens on the xti. Thanks for everyone's ideas.</p>

<p>Rob</p>

<p>Thanks for the reply. I was reading the user reviews on some camera web stores. Love your photos of egypt and south america. My wife and I have been to both and I am trying to talk her into angor wat. That is why I was concerned because when your there you depend on my equipment. I could also throw the 50mm in the bag as well. </p>

<p>Thanks again<br>

Rob</p>

<p>Reading the numerous posts about the lens jamming on a loose screw and the ribbon cable cracking I have had mine for 5 years along with a hood and circular polarizer. I love the reach and use it 90% of the time. I would hate for it to die on me when my wife and I are traveling. Should I send it in for "preventive maintance or use it till it dies and use the 10-20 and 70-300 as an interm. Any idea what price for the maintance. I would trade it in for the 15-85 but by the time I bought another polarizer and lens hood it doesn't seem cost effective plus I don't want to pawn off the lens with potential problems to someone else.</p>

<p>Thanks Rob</p>

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<p>My wife and I were there last year. I took my canon 50D with 17-85,10-20, and 70-300. Never had a problem with theft or being a "target" Just be street smart. When not using your camera stuff it into your bag. I have a bag that has a waist strap and shoulder strap and had it angled in front of me with my hand on it. We went everywhere with the darn thing. If you have a good camera use it else you will find that you will wish you had it when you go.<br>

Rob</p>

<p>I second David's response. My wife and I were there last year. When we went into the mosques I took my 17-85 is for the low light. Boy did I kick myself that I left the 10-22 back at the hotel. By pushing ISO and bracing the camera against a pillar you should have no problem getting acceptable images. But wider is better even at the Topakai palace for taking pictures of the outside of the palace as a whole the 17 wasn't wide enough.<br>

ps. I have a crop sensor</p>

<p>Rob</p>

<p>It depends on what you want to photograph. If you are into outside architecture the 16-85 works great but if you are into the inside of some of the churches and the vatican etc. then the 14-24 is a must. When I went there I used anything over 70mm very very little. the 14-24 and the 16-85 should cover most of your needs depending where your interests lie.</p>

<p>Rob</p>

<p>OK so my wife and I are going there next spring. I have a Canon 50D with a 10-20, 17-85, and a 70-300. Which lens? Do I need the super wide angle ( a must in the middle east and Europe ). Would the 70-300 be wide enough. Sounds like the 17-85 am I correct.</p>

<p>Rob</p>

<p>My wife and myself were there earlier this year. I am running a canon 50d so the major lens I used was the 17-85 for places like Pumakale and the ancient sanitorium. But in places like Ephysys, Troy and if you are stopping at the mosques I would recommend a super wide. At the blue mosque I left my 10-20 super wide angle at the hotel and kicked myself for not bringing it. The only time that I used my telephoto was at the ancient sanitorium and I wanted to get pics of the Temple of Zeus on a far hillside. You will love it there, the people are super friendly and the majority will be able to speak and understand English</p>

<p>Rob</p>

<p>Hi to All of You! Merry Christmas! Thanks for your great responses on travel to Egypt! :)<br>

We are going the beginning of May. Hoping this won't be too hot! Concerning pictures and photography, I understand you cannot take pictures in the tombs and the advise was to purchase a wide angle lense I just got my hubby a Cannon 10-22 lense and it will be used on the 50 D. Would this be the lense most practical to take or should we take both?<br>

Another question off topic I would like to ask is when the kids come asking for "stuff" what is the best items to give them? Is it something that happens quiet a bit there? We are going with the Tafalgar tours. We have only been to Italy and no where in the East, so not sure what to expect...any travel tips are greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>Rob & Laura</p>

<p>Great people photos. I always find that it is the people that make the country and the artifacts are just a bonus.</p>

<p>Rob</p>

<p>Many thanks</p>

<p>That is just what I thought. One of my wife's girlfriends said that they confiscated her camera and that she had to pay a fine to get it back she was taking a pic when she wasn't suppose to. So the bottom line is when they say no photos it means no photos.</p>

<p>Rob</p>

<p>We are traveling to Egypt in a couple of months. I have heard that some people have had their cameras confiscated or had problems with the officials. I have a Canon XTI and a 50d. Lenses 18-55 xti kit lens, 17-85 is, 70-300 is and a 50 1.8. I would prefer to bring the 50d for the higher ISO and the17-85 and 70-300 but would it be safer and get just as good results with the xti 18-55, and 70-300.</p>

<p>Thanks Rob</p>

My wife and I went on a tour last year in Italy. I also have a xti, 98% of the time I had on the 18-55 and the other 2% a 70-300is. The only thing that I missed was a really wide lens which you have. As to taking a tripod don't unless you get to the "tourist" attractions before anyone else. Many times there were so many people that there was only standing room. I took a monopod which worked just dandy.

Rob

Actually yes I am using Av mode. ( coming from a pentax k1000 which I have had for a great number of years loved it but it was time to move on ) I reside in Canada and was recently down in Cleveland they had a backlog of people wanting the 50mm.

thanks for the info I did not realize that on Av mode it was just a fill in flash. Will give it a try tonight.

Rob

I've got a xti with 17-85 IS 4-5.6 and a 70-300 Is 4-5.6. We just got a new

puppy and trying to get some quick indoor shots. I am using the onboard flash

having most of the lights on (floresent) have changed ISO to 1600 and taken

off the red eye ( seems to speed up with it off, have set it for jpeg large

instead of raw but the exposures are still running around 1/20 to 1/30 way to

slow. I know that the lenses are on the slow side and the onboard flash is

inadequate. My question is do I get a 50mm 1.8 or upgrade the flash and if so

what flash to get.

Thanks

Rob

I have also bought some " orphanbike " 's batteries for my xti. I have had them about 1 year and they are still going strong and have had no issues with them. They are advertised as having more mAh than the oem that came with the camera and do last longer.

Rob

Many thanks for the advice. The upscale camera phone is an interesting idea. Will go down to the local camera store and try a few out to narrow them down.

camera phone Hmmmmm.

My daugter wants a digital camera for christmas. I offered to get her a xt

body as I have extra lenses that she can use but she doesn't want a big camera

and she isn't into photography that much. She wants a small p&s that she can

put in her pocket. ( not even the size of a canon g series ) I was looking at

the new pentax optio z10, but have two problems with it; it is a refraction

lens. How soft will this make the center of the image escpecially for

cropping and it will be a fixed f-stop for depth of field. If she ever gets

into photography she can always get my camera body giving me an excuse to

upgrade :). Any other camera's suggested. I would like to stay above 8Mpix

for cropping reasons and at least a 4x zoom.

Thanks

Rob