tbholle
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I am an amateur photographer about to travel through South America for a while, and need some advice on lens selection. I have a Sony a57 with the 18-55mm kit lens, and am looking to upgrade to something better. I will be backpacking so weight is very important. Really only have room for two lenses in my pack.
I have been looking at a few different lenses, but am having trouble deciding the best route to take. I really enjoy taking wide landscapes, and also like shooting the night sky. I also know that while traveling I will at some point need a longer range than 55mm.
The main one I am looking at is the Sony DT 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 Zoom
My question is, how wide should I go considering I have an APS-C censor? I don't really want a fish-eye type lens, but the 18-55 often leaves me wanting more. Should I look at something like a 12-24mm or 10-20mm? What aperature range should I consider? I'd really like to just get rid of my kit lens if possible, as I would like something that produces sharper images, but I also don't want to leave a range unaccounted for. I am looking to pick up a solid 70-200mm when the budget allows, but for right now, the wide angle seems more important for what I want to do. Am I wrong here? Should the 70-200mm be an essential lens in my pack? I would eventually like to get into outdoor sports photography (climbing, skiing, etc).
Anyone out there who also travels a lot and is therefore limited to what they can carry? What do you take with you? Which lens do you use most often?
Any advice on Sony vs Sigma vs Tamron?
Looking for any advice I can get, as searching for this information online can be overwhelming.
I don't have a huge budget, but prefer to spend a little extra if it is worth it. I have about $1000 to spend to get the best kit I can.
Thanks for any advice. Hope I didn't ramble too much.
I have been looking at a few different lenses, but am having trouble deciding the best route to take. I really enjoy taking wide landscapes, and also like shooting the night sky. I also know that while traveling I will at some point need a longer range than 55mm.
The main one I am looking at is the Sony DT 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 Zoom
My question is, how wide should I go considering I have an APS-C censor? I don't really want a fish-eye type lens, but the 18-55 often leaves me wanting more. Should I look at something like a 12-24mm or 10-20mm? What aperature range should I consider? I'd really like to just get rid of my kit lens if possible, as I would like something that produces sharper images, but I also don't want to leave a range unaccounted for. I am looking to pick up a solid 70-200mm when the budget allows, but for right now, the wide angle seems more important for what I want to do. Am I wrong here? Should the 70-200mm be an essential lens in my pack? I would eventually like to get into outdoor sports photography (climbing, skiing, etc).
Anyone out there who also travels a lot and is therefore limited to what they can carry? What do you take with you? Which lens do you use most often?
Any advice on Sony vs Sigma vs Tamron?
Looking for any advice I can get, as searching for this information online can be overwhelming.
I don't have a huge budget, but prefer to spend a little extra if it is worth it. I have about $1000 to spend to get the best kit I can.
Thanks for any advice. Hope I didn't ramble too much.