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Originally Posted by Chewy734
I can't leave the iPad home, because I need something to check my emails and such incase something happens at work while I'm gone.
I'm taking the 50mm f/1.4 because it's the best portrait lens I have. Since I will be visiting family, I think it will be useful. I understand you're issues with primes on vacations, and believe me, I think the same way you do. But it's a pretty small lens and works very well on the 5D2.
I really like the 17-40mm f/4L as well, but I'm much more comfortable with it on my 20D. I still haven't gotten used to it on my 5D2, and 17mm on the APS-C is longer than 24mm on the FF, so I won't be missing much.
The macro lens is a great portrait lens too, and doesn't have to be used specifically for macro. The IS on it is amazing as well. I figured though, I have that range covered by the 24-105mm.
The 70-200mm f/4L IS is really the only one I'm on the fence about. It's a small/light telephoto, but it still takes up space, and is one more thing I need to worry about.
I'm getting a rider on my rental insurance to cover the camera equipment before I leave. It's a no brainer... only ~$1 per $100 covered for a year. I could insure my entire equipment for like $5-6/month.
I won't be taking my 20D, since I won't be hiking. My only worries are those damn sneaky monkeys  |
if 90% of your shooting is family and you're going to be emailing pictures around, i would take the 50mm. But like you said, 100mm is covered by both the 24-105 and the 70-200, so it wouldn't be missed too much. That is, if you do decide to take the 70-200, which i wouldn't be afraid to do. I used my 70-200 F4 fairly often to do portrait shots and it worked great for that. And best of all, if you're across the room, you can still get a nice portrait shot with it.
I'm glad you're looking into the insurance.... It's definitely a piece of mind, I've stumbled once or twice with a camera in my hand and though "oh well, hope it still works, but if not, that's what the insurance is for" where as before i got insurance there would have been a few swear words....
24mm on the 5DII is quite wide, so if you're not comfortable with the 17-40 on the 5DII, leave it home. It's one less lens to worry about.
I haven't had much experience with monkeys on my travels unless i go to the Toronto Zoo.... So please take some pictures of them stealing stuff for us
just make sure it's not your photo equipment.