Video: What is the ultimate travel lens?

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Here's a great video if you're unsure about what type of lens is best for travel photography.

Professional travel photographer Mitchell Kanashkevich spends much of his time jet-setting around the globe shooting the kind of travel photography that we really love - his work is close, personal, and spontaneous.

For Kanashkevich, using cameras and lenses that are portable and discreet is the secret to producing images with a sense of intimacy and realism. Originally when shooting with DSLRs he used Canon's popular 24-70mm f/2.8 lens, however on making the shift to a mirrorless setup, he began using wide and fast primes, like the Olympus' 17mm f/1.8 and most recently the Panasonic Leica 15mm f/1.7, which are the full frame DSLR equivalent of 34mm and 30mm respectively.

As Kanaschkevich explains, the 35mm focal length is closest to what the human eye sees, which means it is an versatile focal length for most subjects. There's also little edge distortion with lenses like the Olympus and Panasonic, and they are much smaller than their full frame cousins.

So what's his advice? If you're a full frame DSLR shooter - stick with the 24-70mm. If you're shooting micro four thirds, go for the smaller, wider primes - with a 30-35mm focal length and the lowest aperture value you can get. And if you're shooting APSC, base your decision on what's important to you - the versatility of a zoom lens or the compact size of a fast prime.

You can see more of Kanaschkevich's great travel photography tips on his YouTube channel.

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