Lens recommendations for trip to Europe

[GRK041668]

Hello all, I'm new to DSLR camera, I purchased a Canon T3I as I was told it was a good camera for beginners. I'm traveling to Europe in a few weeks and I'm unsure what lenses I should bring with me. I currently have 5 lenses and only want to bring 3 out of 5 due to space. I have the standard 18-55 MM (Which I'm bringing), 50 MM, 28 MM, 55-250 MM and a 100-300 MM. I was wondering which two out of those 4 that I should bring. I would really appreciate the input. 

[kvbarkley]

What are you going to be shooting? Europe is a big place. I think the 18-55 and 55-250 should cover (hah!) about everything.

[GRK041668]

Hello,

I will be doing landscapes, WWII Battle Grounds, Architecture and hopefully some weather..

[GRK041668]

What would the 28MM and 50MM lenses be used for? I looked online and couldn't really find anything. Thank you

[kvbarkley]

They would be used when you want a fixed focal length, either because you "see" in that focal length, or you are shooting fixed subjects, like portraits.

While you can always shoot multiple shots and combine them into a pnaorama, you might want a wide angle lens like the EF-S 10-18 or EF-S 10-22. Canon is having a screaming deal on the refurbished 18-22, but it appears to be out of stock. They do have the 10-18.

[GRK041668]

Thank you so much.

[ebiggs1 · Accepted solution]

"I currently have 5 lenses and only want to bring 3 out of 5 due to space. I have the standard 18-55 MM (Which I'm bringing), 50 MM, 28 MM, 55-250 MM and a 100-300 MM."

I agree with KVB, " I think the 18-55 and 55-250 should cover ... about everything." The last lens to take is a prime, Primes are special purpose lenses so if their no good reason to take one, don't. Zooms due to there way much more usefulness and ability have overtaken primes. Plus the IQ of zooms has improved so much there is little difference. And in your case a 50mil and or the 28mil is redundant as you already have those FL in the 18-55mm zoom. The 100-300mm zoom only offers 50mm more FL so again little improvement and lots of redundant FL since the 55-250mm already includes,100 to 250mm, of it.

[shadowsports]

Greetings ,

I agree with my colleagues posts above. You'll have everything covered with the two lenses (in consideration of landscape and architecture). There's no reason to drag the EF 100-300 along which doesn't have IS.  There's only roughly half a stop of light between f2.8 and f3.5 (negligible).  The EF 28 mm has a field of view equivalent of 44 mm which you've already got covered.  Use your extra space for a few batteries and memory cards.  😉

[GRK041668]

Thank you.

[kvbarkley]

There is a reason to take the 50mm (f/1.8 I assume). It is probably your fastest lens and that extra bit of light might come in handy inside a dark cathedral where flash is not allowed, or not effective.