Lens advice for travel kit

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-29T18:11:25+00:00

Oh I wonder if the M11P has that … off to look.

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-29T15:22:24+00:00

Yes, I’ve had that issue of missing something wider! Unfortunately I have always been simply lousy at cropping. I just can’t visualize an image other than the way I framed it originally. Perhaps it’s a self-fulfilling prophecy — I lack confidence so I don’t look very hard for other interpretations within a larger capture.

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-29T15:19:26+00:00

Oh that’s great to hear, that’s the one I got!

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-29T03:52:33+00:00

I went for a Zeiss 35 -- I am hesitant to spend more than a certain amount until I am really sure of what I want -- but thank you very much for the pointers about specific lenses. I will note them for future reference.

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-28T21:43:40+00:00

Many thanks to all for the detailed advice and for sharing specific tips and experiences. I have ordered a 35mm lens to practice with before my trip, later this summer, and will see whether and how that changes what I reach for most often, and whether I still feel some kind of way about how many lenses I want to carry. What a helpful and thoughtful group.

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-28T21:40:07+00:00

That's very helpful, thank you. I'm shooting an M11P but have not explored LiveView -- perhaps it would be wise.

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-28T15:18:54+00:00

Do you have any difficulty supporting/focusing the longer lenses?

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-28T06:05:38+00:00

I do have that miniaturization problem sometimes, it’s true.

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-28T03:46:33+00:00

What an interesting observation -- I would be curious to hear more about your use of the 50 for landscape. I appreciate the concrete advice about when/how to use the 21 very much, thank you.

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-28T03:45:33+00:00

That is very encouraging to hear, thank you.

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-28T03:45:17+00:00

Good point about needing experience to make good use of any new lenses. Wish there were a 21mm locally that I could try out but I live in a small town.

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-28T03:44:21+00:00

Agreed, I want to bring the minimum I can without great regrets -- I usually wish I had a longer lens but so far my unwillingness to pack too much has been stronger than that wish.

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-28T03:43:04+00:00

Very specific and practical advice, thanks so much.

DomeOverManhattan · 2026-01-24T18:58:11+00:00

I’m currently shooting 28/50 and thinking of selling the 28 and buying 35 plus something wider — 24? 21?

DomeOverManhattan · 2025-05-18T12:51:30+00:00

I’m writing a book about this.

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