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[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1340640988' post='19096']

That is some heavy kit you plan to take along... The D800 in itself is already quite heavy. Adding 600 grams (at least) of wide angle zoom... How about a Voigtlander 20mm f3.5 SL II? Very compact and not heavy, and yet surprisingly good IQ. Even if you add to that an 28mm f2.8D you still have less bulk and less weight.



50mm f1.8, sure.



But then 3 primes in portrait range? Really? That is just adding a lot of bulk for no good (travel) reason. I have stopped taking a macro lens on vacations/trips too, as it just never gets any (real) use.



So, that would then bring me to the set of Voigtlander 20mm, Nikon 135mm f2 and 50mm f1.8. With maybe an 28mm f2.8 thrown in the mix.



Alternatively (and maybe more sensibly):

Voigtlander 20mm f3.5 SL II, Nikon AF-S 24-85mm f3.5-4.5 (only 415 grams), Nikon 135mm f2 (still a heavy beast at 800+ grams... But I guess you have this lens).

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You're right VL 20mm could be really usefull and convenient, but checking the PZ data of both VL and Nikon 20mm AF-D, Nikon looks optically better (at least on paper). And I have the Nikon already. Nevertheless, I think it's worth to check some image samples on the net for both.



The new Nikon AF-S 24-85mm is also an interesting choice. I guess one could need a versatile zoom for such a trip. I find the 24-85mm range more useful than the 24-70mm. I have the older 24-85mm AF-D already and mostly use the 35-50mm range for close ups, and occasionally the 70-85mm for portraits. IMHO the bokeh of this lens is remarkable for such a zoom.



And about the 135mm DC: no I don't have this lens, but I will buy it. Not only for this trip but because I rather like to use longer lenses than 85mm for portraits. I've checked also the 180mm AF-D, more contrasty and even slightly lighter than the 135mm but who needs more contrast for portraits. And moreover the bokeh of the 135mm makes it an easy choice.



So based on your suggestions, the following sets look promising to me:



1) Nikon 20mm AF-D (or VL 20mm), Nikon 24-85mm AF-D, VL 90mm, Nikon 135mm DC. (--> 2.850gr)



2) Nikon 20mm AF-D (or VL 20mm), Nikon 28mm AiS, Nikon 50mm 1.8G, VL 90mm, Nikon 135mm DC. (--> 2.740gr)



That's as good as it gets for an FX set I guess... If we define "good" as a light weight set with okeyish optical quality <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Smile' />...
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Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 06-25-2012, 09:53 AM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by Guest - 06-25-2012, 01:15 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 06-26-2012, 07:27 AM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by soLong - 06-26-2012, 08:28 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 06-27-2012, 06:36 AM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by jmfitamant - 07-04-2012, 11:55 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 07-05-2012, 06:06 AM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by Guest - 07-09-2012, 11:30 AM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by Studor13 - 07-09-2012, 07:56 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 07-10-2012, 08:32 AM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 07-10-2012, 12:12 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by Guest - 07-10-2012, 01:10 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by Studor13 - 07-10-2012, 06:27 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 07-11-2012, 07:11 AM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by Steinar1 - 08-16-2012, 03:36 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by obsoquasi - 08-17-2012, 12:40 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 08-25-2012, 06:09 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 08-25-2012, 06:18 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by Guest - 08-26-2012, 11:08 AM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 08-27-2012, 01:26 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 11-14-2012, 07:30 AM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by Studor13 - 11-14-2012, 02:46 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 11-14-2012, 03:19 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 11-15-2012, 06:57 AM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 11-16-2012, 12:38 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 11-19-2012, 09:00 AM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 11-19-2012, 09:03 AM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 11-21-2012, 01:12 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 11-26-2012, 12:28 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by PuxaVida - 11-27-2012, 03:02 PM
Photographic tour to northern Vietnam... - by Guest - 01-28-2013, 06:52 PM
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