
Originally Posted by
David Kennedy
Sounds good! Thanks, Roman & Michael. I'll actually have a 16-35 II with me, care of CPS, that should arrive a day or so before I fly out to Arizona. My 17-40 is a real loser and I keep it only because it can autofocus and for photo-j work that's a necessity. For wide-angle I actually use an Olympus 21mm f/3.5 with an adapter and it produces a radically better image than my 17-40 at that focal length, so 'm hoping that the 16-35 can at least match its performance. We'll see.
I was hoping to avoid a bag entirely, and it sounds like I can do that. I have a Lowepro vest/belt setup and figured I could move my lens pouches around to maximize my ability to "squeeze" through the tighter spaces. I had planned on taking the 16-35, 24-70, and my 24 tilt & shift, but was also toying with the idea of carrying my 70-200. Would there be any need for that lens (the 70-200), or would I be better off just carrying a second water bottle? :D Thanks!