Planning ahead NYC Photos

PowerHouseDan

Hey,

Looking for abit of advice, Upgraded my Nikon d40 to a Canon 550d few months back and loving the results.. I'm looking for advice i hope to head to New York for a few days in a few months time and plan to spend at least 2 days just taking pictures, I've the Basic 18mm-55mm lens and i am looking for advice in what lens to purchase in order to take the best photos,hence why i'm asking in advice so i can save for the lens i dont want to spend stupid money as its a hobby but i get great satisfaction out of taking great photos for personal use.

Any Advice.

thanks in advance


Dan

thatsnotmyname

You really should add a nifty fifty to your kit
the 1.8 is dirt cheap

If you can afford the 1.4 go for it
you wont regret it

thatsnotmyname

P.s
Enjoy NYC (Jealous):mad:

chisel

Very jealous, both of the NYC trip and 2 whole days to yourself while there. Sigh.

B&H photographic are in NYC and you can probably pick up lenses fairly cheaply. Worth going in just to look around. They close on jewish holidays so check the website before spending time going there. The 24-105F4L is a fantastic carry round lens, covers nearly all situations and is a good buy, but is $$. I'd second the suggestion of the 50mm 1.8 too.

Times Sq at night, Grand Central, great scope for street esp a little off the beaten track, guggenheim interior, central park, great airplane shots on that aircraft carrier museum, if you have the $$ a helicopter ride might be worth it, statue of liberty, Empire state at night time etc etc

It'd be worth doing a search on NYC on flickr to catch other spots.

PowerHouseDan

The 24-105F4L would be abit out of my price range, Plan to do all of the above however incl Heli ride Both day/night... I'd love something that would do wide lens but is there something out there affordable. as i said i'm not a pro by any means but NYC would be my fav city in the world and want to take advantage of being there with the opportunity of taking photo's . The F 1.8 is on my list to buy alright.

thatsnotmyname

Don't come back without getting some shots from the Top of the Rock
try and go up just before dusk if possible to the get the best of both

when I was there I did the Empire State Building instead
A regret!!

I didn't have a decent camera back in 2005

go on flickriver.com put in New York (interesting) and enjoy

If I was going in the Morning another Lens that would be in the suitcase
would be my Sigma "10-20"
a wide angle is a must in the big Apple
I am sure you would get a good deal on them in B&H

chisel

or adverts. I think I saw a 24-105 there for 700. You could always buy it and then flip it when you come back.

The 10-20 is excellent too for a crop sensor like the 550. Tend to run about 350-400 2ndhand from adverts.

Don't forget if you don't have a wide, you can always stitch them together really easily.

.Longshanks.

thatsnotmyname wrote: »

You really should add a nifty fifty to your kit
the 1.8 is dirt cheap

If you can afford the 1.4 go for it
you wont regret it

(price aside) I would recommend a sigma 30mm every single time over a 50mm on a crop sensor camera

gsxr1

Canon 35mm f2 prime. Its my fave by far.
Should be cheaper in ny

PowerHouseDan

Thanks For the Advice. Very Greatful

PowerHouseDan

Right after looking into Yer advices My 3 Lens i am planning to buy but reckon there future prove enough to spend abit of money on them. I may go second hand route if i come across some:

1: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-10-20mm-f4-5-6-EX-HSM/dp/B0007U00X0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I6CTWSQLVPAAR&colid=3JJQAR4LI0CQG

2: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-EF-50mm-1-4-Lens/dp/B00009XVCZ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2G0I0GG397M04&colid=3JJQAR4LI0CQG

3: And something cheap yet effective as i wont use it all that often http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-70-300mm-Nikon-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0012X43P2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3VN4SMY6JJDRN&colid=3JJQAR4LI0CQG

thoughts?

Jonnykitedude

If your planning on taking some pictures at night in the helie scrap it and use the cash to put towards a lens.

I have the 550 myself, great little camera. Get rid of your kit lens and you wont look back.

I might have a sigma 15-30mm for sale, if your keen pm me, Im looking to upgrade to the 16-35L.