Help picking a SINGLE lens for a trip to Israel

Hey guys,

I will be taking a 10 day trip to Israel this coming August and want you advise on what lens to bring for my canon 70D. Remember that this camera has a crop factor of 1.6. I currently own a 17-40 4L which is really a 27-64 on my body. I'm worried that it won't be long enough.

i am considering renting a 24-105 4L which would be a 38-168. Might that be a better option? Might another lens be?


What do you guys think?


thanks,

josh

Personally I use wide more than tele.

I agree. Wider will be more versatile as an all around lens when traveling.

Just the canon 15-85mm IS. 72mm filter. Take a polarizer. Have a great trip!

Yeah, unless you're going on a safari or something that needs long range, I'd stick with wide angle. If you don't see yourself going full frame, why not the 17-55 f/2.8 IS? It'd be a good replacement for the 17-40L. You get an extra stop of light, IS, faster AF, and it's ridiculously sharp.

I have a 17-55 f/2.8. The wide end works for me and the aperture helps indoors where you aren't using a flash (like a museum or temple).

On my trips to cities, I don't often swap out for the telephoto lens. And if I do, it's because I want a detail shot that's probably over 100mm anyway.

+1 for the 17-55. Very sharp and fixed aperture makes for quick adjustment. Fast lens will also assist with low light.

Well, what do you like to shoot? I really like to shoot details and portraits during my travels, so I often carry a 70-300. It works excellent as a portrait lens and great for getting tight details. As for what you have listed the 24-105 is what I would take. 38 effective is just fine for street and 168 is excellent for portraits and details.

-Xander

You should take a look at the Tamaron 16-300.
Toby just did a review of it on his YouTube channel it might be worth looking into. You might be limiting yourself from shooing in lower light conditions. For an all around lens it looks pretty good though. http://youtu.be/NPOHYxhVBm4

link to purchasing from b&h: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1029404-REG/tamron_16_300mm_f_3_5_6_3_di_ii.html
amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-AFB016...220400&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=tamaron+16-300mm

I'm a Nikon man, and find my 18-200 indispensable. Sounds like the Tamron 16-300 is similar. It's amazing how much more compact these zooms have gotten since I started shooting.