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Hello,
Me and My girlfriend of 6 years are planning a trip to California.
Im also going to be proposing to her, so its going to be an important trip.
Which is one of the reasons why I am going to rent a 5D Mkii and a nice lens. I currently own a XSi (450d).
I am not new to photography, just never had the money to upgrade to a nicer body. I have a lot of accessories for my xsi though (battery grip, batteries, filters, lens) so I am still going to be taking that camera as well, since my filters and all that will most likely not fit on the lens that I rent for the 5D.
Another reason that I am planning on renting the camera, is my XSi has ALOT of use. And I know these models are only rated at around 50,000 shutter clicks, and I have read stories of some failing in the high 20,000 and 30,000. and Mine is right around that area. I would hate to loose a camera in the middle of a trip this important to me.
And the third reason is obvious..... I want to use a better camera.... and a better lens. Duh
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We are from the East coast and have never been to California, so its kind of a big trip.
We will most likely be visiting Big Sur, Yosemite and Sequoia National Park. As well as San Francisco.
Im looking at taking a lot of photos of me and her during the trip, but also landscape photos. I usually make prints of the photos that I take at the places that we visit, and she and I love them.
I also love taking long exposure shots of the stars and the Milky Way, which I hear is pretty nice to do in these areas (Hurray!, no Light Pollution).
I really want to rent a wide angle lens. I don't really have much use for a larger zoom lens, except for maybe random wildlife, which is awesome, but not as important to me.
I was thinking either between the 17-40mm EF F/4L USM, or the 24-105mm EF f/4L IS USM.
The 17-40mm is a cheaper lens, and therefore cheaper for me to rent.
It is also wider, which I think I might like.... Like I said, I like wide angle.
On the other hand, it doesn't have Image Stabilization. It only goes to 40mm, which is fine for landscape, but it might be nice to have a little more for portrait type photos of both of us.
The 24-105mm will cost me a few bucks more to rent.
Its not as wide, but still 24mm on a full frame is still wider than my current 18mm on my cropped.
It has Image stabilization. And it can reach out to 105mm, which could be good for photos of the two of us.
Again, I really can't decide.
Would it be better for me to go with the wider 17mm, or stay with the 24mm, and have that extra reach and added IS ??
And which one has better Image Quality ?
Sorry for the super long post and thanks for any help in advance,
Nick
Me and My girlfriend of 6 years are planning a trip to California.
Im also going to be proposing to her, so its going to be an important trip.
Which is one of the reasons why I am going to rent a 5D Mkii and a nice lens. I currently own a XSi (450d).
I am not new to photography, just never had the money to upgrade to a nicer body. I have a lot of accessories for my xsi though (battery grip, batteries, filters, lens) so I am still going to be taking that camera as well, since my filters and all that will most likely not fit on the lens that I rent for the 5D.
Another reason that I am planning on renting the camera, is my XSi has ALOT of use. And I know these models are only rated at around 50,000 shutter clicks, and I have read stories of some failing in the high 20,000 and 30,000. and Mine is right around that area. I would hate to loose a camera in the middle of a trip this important to me.
And the third reason is obvious..... I want to use a better camera.... and a better lens. Duh
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We are from the East coast and have never been to California, so its kind of a big trip.
We will most likely be visiting Big Sur, Yosemite and Sequoia National Park. As well as San Francisco.
Im looking at taking a lot of photos of me and her during the trip, but also landscape photos. I usually make prints of the photos that I take at the places that we visit, and she and I love them.
I also love taking long exposure shots of the stars and the Milky Way, which I hear is pretty nice to do in these areas (Hurray!, no Light Pollution).
I really want to rent a wide angle lens. I don't really have much use for a larger zoom lens, except for maybe random wildlife, which is awesome, but not as important to me.
I was thinking either between the 17-40mm EF F/4L USM, or the 24-105mm EF f/4L IS USM.
The 17-40mm is a cheaper lens, and therefore cheaper for me to rent.
It is also wider, which I think I might like.... Like I said, I like wide angle.
On the other hand, it doesn't have Image Stabilization. It only goes to 40mm, which is fine for landscape, but it might be nice to have a little more for portrait type photos of both of us.
The 24-105mm will cost me a few bucks more to rent.
Its not as wide, but still 24mm on a full frame is still wider than my current 18mm on my cropped.
It has Image stabilization. And it can reach out to 105mm, which could be good for photos of the two of us.
Again, I really can't decide.
Would it be better for me to go with the wider 17mm, or stay with the 24mm, and have that extra reach and added IS ??
And which one has better Image Quality ?
Sorry for the super long post and thanks for any help in advance,
Nick