Planning for trip, what lenses?

[TonyB]

Last European river cruise I took the R5 with the 14-35 f/4, 24-105 f/4 and 70-200 f/4. I used each of them, with the 24-105 getting the most use, then the 14-35, then the 70-200, which was only used when photographing the various castles as we went down the Rhine River. When I had the Nikon DSLR, the 24-120 f/4 was my most used lens when traveling. I kind of wish Canon had extended the 24-105 to 120 but even as it is, it’s a very useful travel friendly range.

I just got back from a trip to Paris and London and, due to the walking we knew we would be doing this trip, I traveled light with only the R7 and 18-150. It was great to be lighter but I missed having something wider than 29mm full frame equivalent. I’m hoping Canon drops the rumored RF-S 11-55 before I have that kind of trip again.

 

[ChRiSiS]

Last European river cruise I took the R5 with the 14-35 f/4, 24-105 f/4 and 70-200 f/4. I used each of them, with the 24-105 getting the most use, then the 14-35, then the 70-200, which was only used when photographing the various castles as we went down the Rhine River. When I had the Nikon DSLR, the 24-120 f/4 was my most used lens when traveling. I kind of wish Canon had extended the 24-105 to 120 but even as it is, it’s a very useful travel friendly range.

I just got back from a trip to Paris and London and, due to the walking we knew we would be doing this trip, I traveled light with only the R7 and 18-150. It was great to be lighter but I missed having something wider than 29mm full frame equivalent. I’m hoping Canon drops the rumored RF-S 11-55 before I have that kind of trip again.

A RF-S 11-55 would be a spectacular lens to have. Hell, I would even settle for a RF-S version of the EF-M 11-22. My lightweight kit is the R7 plus the 18-150 and an adapted EF-S 10-22, but the EF-S lens is pretty large. My Ultra lightweight kit is the M6 II, the EF-M 18-150 and the EF-M 11-22

 

[tpatana]

From my perspective, unless you absolutely need F2.8, the RF 70-200 F2.8L seems a little redundant, given that you are taking the 24-240. You don’t say what camera you are using, but it seems to me you already have the long end covered at 240mm and that what’s uncovered is the wide end. I have a similar dilemma for an upcoming European trip, except that i am not planning any sports activity. My decision is to take my R5, RF 24-240 and my RF 14-35L. I have debated taking my adapted EF 70-300 F4.5-5.6 L IS, but I really wonder (a) how often I will use it, and (b) is the extra weight worth it of 1/2 a stop and an extra 60mm in focal length? Right now I am leaning to just sticking with the 2 lens combo and traveling light. I will bring my Sony RX-100 VII for when i really don’t want to lug a large full size camera. I will not bring the battery grip for the R5.

For me at the sports I need the F2.8. Indoor sports just can't do with the 24-240. Then for casual walk/hike the 70-200 wouldn't be good enough by itself and I'd need to occasionally swap to the other lenses. Especially if it's dusty environment, I'd rather not swap. So taking the 24-240mm is better for those situations than the 70-200 + other lenses. Outside the sport I used the 70-200 only one time so for most of the trip 70-200 was dead weight in my bag.

I was using R5 and grip for most of the trip although few times when I wanted to be lighter I took the grip off.

For your trip the 24-240 + 14-35 sounds perfect combination.

 

[TonyB]

A RF-S 11-55 would be a spectacular lens to have. Hell, I would even settle for a RF-S version of the EF-M 11-22. My lightweight kit is the R7 plus the 18-150 and an adapted EF-S 10-22, but the EF-S lens is pretty large. My Ultra lightweight kit is the M6 II, the EF-M 18-150 and the EF-M 11-22

I agree. Anything wider than the 18mm is very much needed. I’m hoping there are some APS-C options coming this year (are you listening, Canon?). If Canon doesn’t come through, there’s always Fuji for a travel system.

 

[tpatana]

Almost identical trip coming now, first Taiwan and then Japan for sakura.

Last year ended up bringing:
RF 16
RF 35 1.8
RF 24-240
RF 70-200 F2.8

Just bought RF 10-20mm, I'm considering do I bring all 5 lenses, or should I drop 16mm since most likely any wide items I'd shoot with the 10-20mm. On the other hand the 16mm is amazing small so it doesn't add that much.