Camera Lens Choice

[Grandpappy]

Which one lens would you take up to Glasgow, in the middle of September,for the weekend
& briefly,why?

[jno]

it would depend what you wanted to photograph and when.

[vulcan42]

If I was to take just one it would be my Nikon 18-300 zoom lens, it would cover most subjects in a city.

[4candles]

Are you planning to buy one, or select from the ones you've got?

[gulliver1]

It all depends on, if you want to photograph scenery or wild life in Glasgow ?.

[Grandpappy]

Thanks for that vulcan42. The nearest I have to that is my 70-300f4 Canon,but that's no good for wide shots.
2nd. choice?

[jno]

if you want to wide shots and one's you've zoomed in on, something like 18-300 would be best. If you haven't got one, could you take two that cover the same range between them?

[Grandpappy]

Sorry the question was a little vague!
Out of the following ,which one would you take for general use, the Kelvingrove,along the riverside,in the pubs/cafes/restaurants,on the streets.-(Canon50mm f1.8) - (Tamron24-70f2.8) - (Canon24-105f4) - (Tamron70-200f2.8) - (Canon70-300f4) - I am going for a birthday celebration, so I don't want to be loaded down with tripod's,filters,and certainly no flashgun! I don't have one of those phones that Spielberg uses!!

[bhg481]

The Canon 24-105 f4 would be my choice - a decent wide angle and zoom and reasonably fast. The ISO settings on modern cameras will enable you to get pictures in fairly low light without needing flash. The Tamron 24-70 f4 would be my second choice and there's no way I'd take only a fixed focal length lens or one with a minimum focal length of 70mm.

[jno]

one of the 24s, probably - it should give you group shots, shots of a restaurant interior etc. Longer lenses aren't always great in low light. Does your camera have a built-in flash at all? That would probably be adequate for photographing diners fairly close up.

[Grandpappy]

Right then. It's the Canon 24-105mm f4 going to Glasgow to work!
Thanks everyone- I was inclined towards that one ,too.

[andrew1707]

If going to Glasgow in Mid September I would recommend taking some ... Wool-lens!!!
Sorry, couldn't help myself.

[JeniPeni]

Enjoy your birthday visit to Glasgow!

[Grandpappy]

Thanks all.
Andrew1707 that was terrible!
Drouthys will probably see a bit of me,so will Kelvingrove.
I'm sure I shall enjoy Glasgow;I always do.
Cheers