Lens Combo - Travel to Kyoto

[Yihong]

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Hi Folks.

I’m planning a 7-day trip to Japan (Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Uji) and trying to decide on a two-lens combo. I have 21/35/75 and 28/50/90 lens sets, and I usually carry 35 lux and 75 Nocti when traveling in Europe.

Since Japan is quite far and I’d like to travel light, I’m now considering bringing the 35 apo and 50 Nocti, which have close-focus versatility along with low-light capability. It’s also noticeably lighter, I agree with KISS and should stop thinking about Hassy 907x100c+28P 😅.   The 28(elmarit)/50 combo sounds great, but cannot close focus which concerns me. 

Do you guys have any other combo suggestions? 

[GFW2-SCUSA]

Considering that M lenses are very small and light to begin with I would be inclined to carry three and they would be the one's I use the most often. For me that would be a 35, 50 and 90 macro. I can carry them in my pocket if I wear a jacket. You might consider the Leica macro adaptor if you like close up work. Any M lens will work on it (I think) and it's small and light. I envy your trip, my wife and I hope to do a Japan voyage in the near future.

 

[Yihong]

44 minutes ago, GFW2-SCUSA said:

I can carry them in my pocket if I wear a jacket. You might consider the Leica macro adaptor if you like close up work. Any M lens will work on it (I think) and it's small and light.

  I used to carrying Macro + 90 elmar but the total weight/volume is > 35 spo, which also has close focus. The magnification ratio is different and the sharpness goes down on wide open, e.g., 75 Nocti + Macro adapter,  I noticed that the focus becomes fairly soft and sometimes has a bit of glow. I can defintely add the 90 elmar, it's a lovely pancake. 

 

59 minutes ago, GFW2-SCUSA said:

I envy your trip, my wife and I hope to do a Japan voyage in the near future.

Be quick, before Taiwan, Japan, and China have a war! 😅

[erl]

Unless you are planning on changing your photographic style, take what you always work with. That way you know how to deliver an expected result.

Suffer for your craft. Take what it takes.

That way you will enjoy the experience.

That is an intense trip you are planning.