Which of my Canon 600D lenses should I take for a daytime outdoor trip?
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I’m new to photography and planning a daytime trip to Yercaud with a Canon 600D (T3i). I have these lenses:
- 40mm f/2.8 pancake
- 18-55mm IS II
- 55-250mm IS II
I’ll be shooting only in daylight, roughly 10 AM to 5 PM. My subjects will be mostly:
- person/group photos (up to 5 people) — about 70%
- waterfalls, gardens, and city viewpoints — about 30%
From these lenses, which would be best for each type of shot, and do I really need to carry all of them?
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This is based on my preference and my shooting style
My guess is that the 18-55 mm IS II will suffice for most of the shot you are going to take.
Since it is day time and it is a lens that will have all of the focal length I would use for the listed type of shots:
1 - 3 persons: I prefer to use a focal length of about 85 mm which is about the 55 end of this lens
2 - 3 persons: I would prefer 35-50 mm which is about 20-30 mm on this lens
Landscape: I prefer shooting quite wide on these photos so somewhere between 18-20 mm on this lens
While for the 55-200 I would probably also use for portrait or other close up photos
While the 40 mm mostly for street photography and in some cases also portrait, but mainly in low light situations
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For this kind of daytime trip, the 18-55mm IS II is the most useful single lens to carry because it covers the widest range you’re likely to need.
A practical guide:
- 18-20mm: good for landscapes, waterfalls, gardens, and viewpoints
- around 20-30mm: useful for small groups of 2-5 people
- around 55mm: works well for tighter portraits or 1-3 people
The 55-250mm can also be useful for portraits or distant details, but it’s more specialized and probably not necessary if you want to travel light.
The 40mm f/2.8 is less flexible for this trip. It can work for street shots or portraits, and its wider aperture helps more in lower light, but in bright daytime the zoom is generally more practical.
So if you want the simplest option: take the 18-55mm. If you don’t mind extra weight and want more reach for portraits or distant subjects, add the 55-250mm.
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