drgary Posted November 21, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 21, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) All, I'll be headed in the spring for a vacation in Ireland and Scotland, then down to London prior to flying back to the states. It will mostly be touring the countryside, but I will be spending sometime in Dublin, Belfast, and Edinburgh. I want to bring my M10, and I (currently) own the following lenses: Zeiss Distagon 1.4/35 ZM Zeiss Planar 2/50 ZM T* Zeiss 28/f2.8 Biogon ZM T* Zeiss 2.8/21 Biogon ZM T* Zeiss 4/85 ZM Tele-Tessar T* Leica Tele-Elmar-M 135mm F4 Which 3 lenses would you take? I truly enjoy using all of them. The vast majority of shots I'm sure will be landscape. I should mention that I'll also likely bring my Fuji X100F, mostly for dinnertime casual group shots, pics with my wife, etc. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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a.noctilux Posted November 21, 2017 Share #2 Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) I'd take them all to have a choice, once there. When on tour in Ireland some years ago, I regret not having some all-weather gear. All that I took as Leica/Hasselblad gear stayed most of time in hotel room . We traveled there with our trusty motorcycle. Edited November 21, 2017 by a.noctilux 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted November 21, 2017 Share #3 Posted November 21, 2017 28 and 50 for wandering about in the day, 35/1.4 for sauntering along the streets in the balmy evening's twilight. Oh, wait! You said Ireland and Scotland. Take the waterproof one Pete 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted November 21, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 21, 2017 If it were me, it would be the 21mm, the 35mm, and the 85mm. But rather than do what I (or anyone else) would do, I’d look through your favorite images within your own gallery that are of the type you hope to take in Ireland and Scotland. Specifically, look at your favorite landscapes within your own pictures, and your favorite street and architecture shots. What lenses did you use? For example, I love the 21mm focal length for landscapes, but others hate the fact that you need an external viewfinder (or LiveView) and that this focal length can be really finicky with regard to composition. Lots of people are more comfortable at 28mm instead. Look at your own shots and judge from there. If all your strongest images are made at 50mm, by all means bring that. If you like tighter compositions in your landscapes, by all means bring the 85mm or even the 135mm. Make your decision based on your own habits. That will get you better results than what we can recommend on your behalf. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 21, 2017 Share #5 Posted November 21, 2017 35 & 85 will cover nearly everything 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted November 21, 2017 Share #6 Posted November 21, 2017 28mm and 50mm. The 28mm is most helpful. Enjoy your holiday! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonzo Posted November 21, 2017 Share #7 Posted November 21, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) 21, 35 and 50mm, no need for tele lenses. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted November 21, 2017 Share #8 Posted November 21, 2017 More seriously, We had with us from 12mm to 400mm for our Ms. But each morning, we decided which two lenses for that day. If to be repeated, I'd take only 28mm (Summaron 28mm) and 50mm or MATE (Tri-Elmar 28-35-50) to have 35mm also. And in one pocket, Macro-Elmar-M 4/90, it's so small and light. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Catcher Posted November 22, 2017 Share #9 Posted November 22, 2017 28 and 50 for almost everything, and the 21 for interiors of great big buildings! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted November 22, 2017 Share #10 Posted November 22, 2017 21, 50 and 85... Bring a camera cover as it rains frequently! Albert 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narsuitus Posted December 2, 2017 Share #11 Posted December 2, 2017 I only have 3 lenses (see 35, 21, 90 in image) so those are the three I would actually take. However, if I had your wonderful lens selection, for shooting landscapes on vacation, these are the three I would take: Zeiss Planar 2/50 ZM T* Zeiss 28/f2.8 Biogon ZM T* Zeiss 2.8/21 Biogon ZM T* Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/279066-help-me-choose-lenses-for-a-trip/?do=findComment&comment=3408951'>More sharing options...
Frase Posted December 2, 2017 Share #12 Posted December 2, 2017 I would only take the 35mm and nothing else not even the fuji. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgh Posted December 2, 2017 Share #13 Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) I'd take a 35 and a 50 and leave the rest (including the fuji) at home. In fact, I have often travelled with that combination for big projects, including commissions. Hell, I've done books with that. I recently got a 135 for special circumstances, but I'll use it maybe 15% of the time. It's pretty cumbersome lens to travel with internationally, although I guess that would be my third choice if I have to, since it offers a dramatically different pov. I'd personally really resist the urge to take a 28 or wider. There are too many wide angle photos in the world that are the same damn thing everyone else shot. But I guess if that exaggerated perspective is your thing go for it. Edited December 2, 2017 by pgh 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocti lux Posted December 2, 2017 Share #14 Posted December 2, 2017 My choice: 21 - 35 - 85 or X100F only, that will be always with you. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephan54 Posted December 2, 2017 Share #15 Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) I take my 28 elmarit, 50 summilux and 90 summarit on trips. The 50 is my favourite focal length, but the 28 gets a lot of use in buildings and narrow streets. The 28 requires more correcting in post processing to deal with the distortion, so I decided not to go wider with Leica. a longer focal length does only get 10 percent use, but can come in handy. So I would go with 28 and 50 Edited December 2, 2017 by stephan54 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrycym Posted December 5, 2017 Share #16 Posted December 5, 2017 Which lenses do you mainly use when you're at home? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentShutter Posted December 5, 2017 Share #17 Posted December 5, 2017 All, I'll be headed in the spring for a vacation in Ireland and Scotland, then down to London prior to flying back to the states. It will mostly be touring the countryside, but I will be spending sometime in Dublin, Belfast, and Edinburgh. I want to bring my M10, and I (currently) own the following lenses: Zeiss Distagon 1.4/35 ZM Zeiss Planar 2/50 ZM T* Zeiss 28/f2.8 Biogon ZM T* Zeiss 2.8/21 Biogon ZM T* Zeiss 4/85 ZM Tele-Tessar T* Leica Tele-Elmar-M 135mm F4 Which 3 lenses would you take? I truly enjoy using all of them. The vast majority of shots I'm sure will be landscape. I should mention that I'll also likely bring my Fuji X100F, mostly for dinnertime casual group shots, pics with my wife, etc. Gary Zeiss Planar 2/50 ZM T* Zeiss 28/f2.8 Biogon ZM T Engough to get anything in a box ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatihayoglu Posted December 5, 2017 Share #18 Posted December 5, 2017 I'd get 21 and 50. By moving few steps back and forth, you can get 16, 28, 35 and 75 mm FOV roughly. A 3rd one would be 135 if you really need that, depending on what your are going to shoot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 5, 2017 Share #19 Posted December 5, 2017 FOV is not the main thing. It is the perspective that counts - and you won't get that when moving around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted December 5, 2017 Share #20 Posted December 5, 2017 Wait a minute Jaap. I think you went a step too far. You can change perspective by moving around. And by not moving very far, at times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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