3 lenses for Santorini & Mykonos trip

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I am having a daddy & daughter trip to Santorini and Mykonos this October. I will bring my M9 and like to get suggestion about the 3 lenses to bring for this trip. The photos to be taken will be traveling photo, landscape, my daughter and also people there.

 

I have 21mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 90mm, some with modern rendering high contrast and also some with classic rendering low and medium contrast. Hope that you can share your experiences.

 

 

 

[ola.fiske]

Bring only one. The 35 or 50 and enjoy your trip and life [emoji1]

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[jim0266]

One lens: 35

Two Lenses: 25 and 50

Three lenses: 25, 50, 90

[spydrxx]

Three lenses if you want to experience the trip thru the peephole of a viewfinder and always be changing lenses. Two lenses if you want to be fully prepared to capture beauty with different perspectives. Take the 35 only and have a great time and bring back wonderful pictures and memories. I spent several months in Greece covering two seasons, and honestly never felt the need for anything more than a 35. Last trip I took a 50, but rarely used it.

[NB23]

One lens: 35

Two Lenses: 25 and 50

Three lenses: 25, 50, 90

Now that's illogical

[cornbarn]

I had a super week on Santorini a couple of years ago - took my M8 with 50mm and 28mm lenses and used the 28mm around 90% of the time.

 

Tony

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..... will bring my M9 and like to get suggestion about the 3 lenses to bring for this trip.

 

21, 35, 90 and your feet.

[Herr Barnack]

I would bring 21mm, 35mm, and 50mm. 

 

[horosu]

The 35, ideally  with low contrast, is what you need.

 

The colors in Santorini and Mykonos are mostly white and blue. Sun may be strong, so you really need a low contrast lens, especially with a digital sensor

 

Anything other is superfluous.

[newnew]

As you are lucky to have a 21mm, this would be excellent for the wide caldera view and the narrow streets.

The 50 and 90 for people shots or the isolated boats from the heights in the landscape. Enjoy the blue and white.

Take all three with you but carry only one a day.

Edited September 2, 2016 by newnew

[Jeff S]

The same lens(es) you use for landscape, people and general photos elsewhere.  With all those lenses, presumably you have lots of experience.....use it, not ours.

 

Jeff

[dpitt]

As you are lucky to have a 21mm, this would be excellent for the wide caldera view and the narrow streets.

The 50 and 90 for people shots or the isolated boats from the heights in the landscape. Enjoy the blue and white.

Take all three with you but carry only one a day.

Excellent advice bring 3 lenses and use one a day. Maybe 21, 40 and 90. The 40mm Summicron will be an excellent low contrast all round performer there.

[james.liam]

I would bring 21mm, 35mm, and 50mm.

1+, with the caveat of a fast 35. Santorimi & a 21mm are well suited.

[Guest JMF]

1+, with the caveat of a fast 35. Santorimi & a 21mm are well suited.

 

21 + 35 and you'll be fine !

[james.liam]

21 + 35 and you'll be fine !

1++

 

21 SEM and 35 Summiluc or ZM 1,4/35. You won't go wanting.

[earleygallery]

35 & 90.

[DTM]

I'm going there next year, as well as a few more places. I have the Elmarit 28, 35 Lux and 50 APO Cron. I plan on taking the 35 and 50 and leaving the 28 at home. One lens on a SL and one on a M240. 

Also a 3 stop ND for each lens.

Edited September 3, 2016 by DTM

[james.liam]

Place like Santorini really merits a 21. And not convinced a 90 is all that useful in the tight quarters of Thera or the ruins at Akrotiri.

Can't comment on Mikonos as I've never been there.

[Mute-on]

Bring only one. The 35 or 50 and enjoy your trip and life [emoji1]

Best advice of the lot.

 

This is about the experience with your daughter, not your time with your camera. The 35 will fulfill all your stated needs, travel, landscapes, people and your daughter.

 

Enjoy you trip!!

 

J

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[EoinC]

I'm a big fan of 1-lens trips. For me, I would take the 35mm only, but that's just me.