What type of lens do I use for travel photography?

If you're looking for a lens for travel photography, you can choose from a wide assortment. We'll help you choose a suitable lens to take photos during your travels. It's important to think of what subject you want to take photos of. The following lenses are suitable for travel photography:

• Wide-angle lenses with zoom
• Telephoto lenses
• Prime lenses

You often don't know what you'll run into when you travel. That's why it's smart to use a versatile lens. A wide-angle lens with zoom is very suitable for traveling. Consider a 24-70mm lens, for example. This one allows you to capture wide landscapes, but also street images in cities. You can even take portraits with this lens, to capture images of your travel buddies.

Whether you need a telephoto lens depends on the type of vacation. With a telephoto lens, you can zoom in on your objects a lot. That way, you can stay at a distance while you capture the object full-frame. This is useful for travelers that go out into the wild to capture special animals, like during safaris. A telephoto lens with maximum focal length of 200-300mm is a good option. Keep in mind that those lenses are often very heavy.

Are you going to travel with friends or family? It's useful to bring a prime lens with you. A lens with a fixed focal length is compact, lightweight, and light-sensitive. This last property makes it very suitable for taking portraits. Especially when you choose a 50mm prime lens. This is the perfect focal length to capture your friends and family during your trip. In addition, you can easily take the camera with prime lens anywhere with you.