Going on vacation - which lenses/accessories to bring, which to stay at home

[Orcrone]

I'm going on a European river cruise, my first trip to Europe. I have a Canon 5D Mark III, along with a Canon 16-35mm f/4.0 IS USM, a Tamson 24-70 f/2.8 di VC USD, a Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 di VC USD and a Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM. The camera bag is getting a bit heavy and crowded and I wanted to get some opinions of what equipment to leave at home.

Since most days I'll be on organized tours without a lot of time to setup I figured I'd leave my tripod at home. Same thing for my battery grip. I'm guessing there will be times when I need a strobe so I'm figuring on taking my 580 EX II Speedlite.

I normally use the 24-70 mm as my walk around lens. But I'm pretty sure I'll want the 16-35mm when taking architectural pics. So I'm considering leavnig the 24-70 at home and most of the time leaving the 16-35 on the camera. If I need telephoto I have the 70-200 and for the pics between 35 and 70 I have my feet and the 50 mm prime.

What's your thoughts on this combo?

Thanks!!!

[Orcrone]

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@jrhoffman75 wrote:

Some additional thoughts based on my experience - I was on Viking cruises.

You don't need to carry your camera bag around during the off-ship walks. The 16-35 and 24-70 would cover verything you would experience in the towns. A small bellybag can hold the second lens, cards, etc.

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I figured I'd only take the camera and one or two lenses with me on the excursions. I'm not familiar with the "bellybag". Do you have a link for one so I can see what you're  referring to?

[jrhoffman75]

Hi. Enjoy your trip.

They're called belly bags or butt bags (whether you wear on front or back )

[Orcrone]

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@jrhoffman75 wrote:

Hi. Enjoy your trip.

They're called belly bags or butt bags (whether you wear on front or back )

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Oh! Fanny pack. I have a backpack, but it would be nice to have one of those when all I need for it to carry is one extra lens and maybe an extra battery.

[jrhoffman75]

In crowded tourist situations I wear in front because of pickpocket concerns. 

[Orcrone]

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@jrhoffman75 wrote:

In crowded tourist situations I wear in front because of pickpocket concerns. 

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Definitely a good idea. I also have a case from another lens. I can always put a strap on this one or attach using my belt and the belt loop on the case

[RobertTheFat]

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@jrhoffman75 wrote:

In crowded tourist situations I wear in front because of pickpocket concerns. 

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I second that, but there's still a concern, When you wear the bag in the front, it's held on by a single latch in the back. If the pickpotet releases the latch, the bag will probably drop, and he may be off with it before you can react. So care is required, no matter what.

I wonder whether The Authorities will now look askance at such bags. They might fear that the wearer is a suicide bomber.