New York
Still, they are good choices to add to the list. I am collating a list of must see's when I am there.
As for lenses. Looking on Flickr, it seems that wide to medium tele are the ones to take. As my sling can take a lot, I am initially thinking of the following that I have
Sigma 10-20
21mm Limited
28mm SMC-F
35mm SMC-DA
40mm Limited
50mm F1.7 and F1.4 (one AF and one contrasty wide open)
55mm F1.8, yes I know, but why not......
50-135mm
Plus the K20D as backup body.
However it is early days, and this could change......
When you get to Paris, get one of the locals to point you in the direction of the original Statue Of Liberty. Also, get yourself to the Trocadero for a view across the Seine towards the Tour Eiffel, and L'ecole Militaire behind it. Avoid the Pigalle - there's nothing of merit there. I think it was already going downhill long before Toulouse-Lautrec decided to paint La Moulin Rouge there!!
Keep the day kit to a minimum. Next time I go I think I could easily survive with the 21 & 40, though I'd probably take my F50 1.4 instead of the 40, its a bit more creative and your always likely to be out late.
First time I went I took the kit 18-55 & 50-200, they work great, very light and great focal coverage. The one thing I did miss was the Siggy UWA, that should be a must for a first timer, but if you've spent some decent time there you've probably got most of the skylines & toursity up shots of skyscrapers you want and that everybody else has.
It's all on the streets. Hope that helps
Also recommend taking a look at Grand Central Station - pretty iconic place and a nice sea-food restaurant there too.
Cheers
I also recommend taking the subway to Brooklyn and then walking back to Manhattan over the Brooklyn Bridge for great views.
The Radio City Theatre is an interesting art deco building and the backstage tour is interesting.
Also the cops in their little electric runabouts - very happy to be photographed
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
If you fancy meeting up when you are in Amsterdam let me know.
Cheers
The open top bus is a cert, especially when going through Time Square in early evening. USS Intrepid is a cert too.
Keep it up guys, I am compiling a list.
Also, the city has two seasons. Very hot and very cold. If you're going in April it could be either!
You will get fantastic photos with a wide and short zoom, depending on your style of photography. Take whatever you have and leave it in the hotel safe and walk around with a single body with the 50-135 and the 21 in your pocket.
Or buy a good compact and use that.
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I am thinking of going, and take some photos (surprised - LOL) Obviously My K-5 and primes will be going with me.
So whoever has been, what do you think and suggestions apart from the obvious places (top of the rock, Ellis and Liberty, Greenwich etc etc)