Nikon D5000 lens question

[ion-man]

Hi folks, I recently got a D5000 with two lenses (18-55mm and 55-200mm) and I am wondering whether I need to take both lenses with me on our New England and East coat trip in a few weeks. Can I get by with using the stock lens or should I just take the 55-200 mm only, since it'll be mostly for fall folliage etc.? I may not be able to buy a larger telephoto(70-300mm) lens anytime soon so kinda stuck with these two for now.

Thanks.

[TheRoff]

I would say take them both. The wider lens will be useful for scenic panorama type shots and inside shots of the ship. You never know when you need 200mm to make a sunset pop or a wild animal. (Like the moose in Bar Harbor.)

 

 

Larry

[highflyingrealtor]

I second "both". If I could only take one it would be the 18-55 but hey, that 55-200 weighs nothing so take it too! You'll miss a few shots if you limit yourself to the 55-200, especially on the ship and on any inside venues. Happy clicking...

[chipmaster]

I am with the others, TAKE THEM BOTH.

 

They are both small and light. The 55-200 will be to limiting for any landscape or wide angles, the 18-55 to limiting for any zoom shooting you might want.

 

Enjoy the fall colors

 

Hi folks, I recently got a D5000 with two lenses (18-55mm and 55-200mm) and I am wondering whether I need to take both lenses with me on our New England and East coat trip in a few weeks. Can I get by with using the stock lens or should I just take the 55-200 mm only, since it'll be mostly for fall folliage etc.? I may not be able to buy a larger telephoto(70-300mm) lens anytime soon so kinda stuck with these two for now.

Thanks.

[ion-man]

Thanks for the responses, I do appreciate the feedback. I think I agree with the consensus that I should take them both, just didn't want to lug with anything extra I might not need. Since its apparent I can't do without either one,...both it is.

Thanks again.

PS- leads me to another enquiry...I have a laptop backpack that I travel with that I am considering replacing with a Lowepro Slingshot camera bags. My concern is that the Slingshot does offer the protection the camera and lenses need, though I won't be able to put laptop gear in it. Any suggestions on camera bagpacks that bay serve both needs or should I just take both?

[ion-man]

Think I just answered my own question...I see now that some of the Lowepro Sllingshot models do accomodate a laptop.

[SeattleCruiselover]

I'm going to solve the which lens(es) dilemma in a reasonably simple manner. Instead of taking my 18-55 and my 55-200, I'm renting an 18-200 and just taking the one. Leaving my macro lens at home because, end of September/first of October, I doubt that there is much flora to be doing macro of, and I use a different lens for my "food porn."

[highflyingrealtor]

Thanks for the responses, I do appreciate the feedback. I think I agree with the consensus that I should take them both, just didn't want to lug with anything extra I might not need. Since its apparent I can't do without either one,...both it is.

Thanks again.

PS- leads me to another enquiry...I have a laptop backpack that I travel with that I am considering replacing with a Lowepro Slingshot camera bags. My concern is that the Slingshot does offer the protection the camera and lenses need, though I won't be able to put laptop gear in it. Any suggestions on camera bagpacks that bay serve both needs or should I just take both?

Take a look at the Lowepro Fastpack models as well. More traditional backpack design. I have the 350 and it fit's lots of gear & the laptop too. More comfortable for me than the Slingshot.

[ion-man]

Thanks for pointing that out, I hadn't realized that this line may be a better fit for my needs. I think I want to look at the 250 model as well. Now I have to find a local retailer so I can see them both firsthand. The laptop backpack I have now is so heavy even empty, worse so when I put the camera and netbook in there. I cannot imagine lugging around for extended periods so a replacement is now a must.