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Default If you were traveling the world for a year...

and could only bring two lenses, which two would you choose? Keep em' light.
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Old 10-02-2009, 01:18 AM
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14-24 f/2.8
70-200 f/2.8

with a tag along 2x teleconverter

its not light... but it would probably be my choice.
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My vacation kit: 18-200 VR DX & 10.5 DX.
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Old 10-02-2009, 02:12 AM
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What about 50mm 1.2 and 10-22mm?
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Old 10-02-2009, 02:26 AM
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16mm-35mm f2.8 and 70-200mm f2.8 with my 1.4 convertor.
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17-40 f4L, 100-400 f3.5-5.6L.

Pretty much what I took to California, and what I'm going to take to Hawaii next year.
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Old 10-02-2009, 02:24 PM
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Just came back from Italy for 2 weeks...18-200 and a 50mm 1.8 worked out perfect, I got some great shots...but then again I'm not a professional.
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Well.........one thing I learned throughout the years is learn everything about your gear, and it's limitations and capabilities. Makes one being a better photographer without having to rely on the most "new" and "improved" out there.
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I only have one lens, so, i'd take that
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