What Lens to take

[farkewie]

Hi,

I have recently purchased an entry level DSLR and completed a photography course (entry level) I know enough to leave it on manual and still have decent photos.

I am doing the south coast track next week and am going to purchase a slim carry bag for it. I was wondering what lens I should take. Right now I only have the lenses that came with the twin lens kit. 18-55 and 50 - 200.

I wont be purchasing any other lenses just yet really just looking for some advised from the more experienced photographers and what you would recommend taking as a beginner (if you can remember back that far )

I was only going to take one as I didn't want the hassle of looking after lenses while changing them just yet as it is my first long walk as well.

Thanks in advance

[samh]

If you are not going to buy another one I would take the 18-55. I also have both (18-55 & 55-200) and had them both with me on walks, just never really used the 55-200. I then had a 18-125 which was really good for bushwalking but the image quality was not the best and now it's broken, so I use the 18-55 again but I'm also looking for something new to replace the 18-125

samh

[kramster]

hi samh
(assuming you are speaking Canon here - please disregard if not)
I've recently purchased a 18-135 IS, which seems to be performing very well thus far (yet to carry it on a big walk though)... but gives the best of both worlds.
Cheers
Kramster

[samh]

No I'm talking Nikon, and thought farkewie does too.