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Disney World trip. What to expect?

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If I recall it rains at least once a day - at least when I was there. Nothing more than a short shower, if you leave your bag behind make sure you bring something to keep your gear dry.

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Alex

An American in Japan, DSLR Newbie
 
I'd say take the kit and the 50mm. You'll need the f1.8 to take indoor pics and low-light shots (Wishes, Illuminations, etc). You can take a look at some of my galleries (I have a lot of Disney World pics) to see what sorts of opportunities you will have. In the past I had REALLY wished for a wide-angle and a larger zoom (A80 had 38mm to 114mm equivalent). I not have an 18-125 (28-200 equivalent) and the 50mm for low light. A larger lens will be a burden in FL, especially with kids...it gets rather warm...

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So I've been reading up on the Canon 28mm 1.8 and 35mm 2.0 primes. Now I need to know, which one would be better for Disney World.

I bought a P&S becasue I didn't want to carry around a lot of equipment with my kid (got a video camera too). But all you b@#$ds (I say that lovingly :) ) have convinced me that I MUST bring my Drebel. So I've decided that I'll take the kit lens, but will buy 1 prime for low light (inside attractions and night shows; parades fireworks etc). The prime will spend most of the time on the camera (So no Sigma; too bulky).

Got a 50mm 1.8, but it's too long.
Got a Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 (LOVE IT! but too heavy for this use).

I'm more worried about landscape and portrait shots than I am about telephoto.

But now I'm torn. Will the 35mm be ok, or still too tight? Will the 35mm hunt too much in low light? I think I'd rather get the 35 based on user reviews, but not quite sure. Thnaks for any comments.
 
I brought my kit lens and the 28-135 IS. That's all I had at the time. I also brought--and used--my flash. There is a lot that goes on at night and I found it useful. Plus my flash has an infrared (?) light to help low light focus. That was a big help in night shots of my kids.

I found the telephoto end of my 28-135 useful for tight shots of my family in the crowds.

The IS was also useful for low light shots without a flash



 
55-200 is ideal for any details more than
10 feet away... farms... concerts etc...

Kit lens is good for overview and documenting shots.

I'd bring both... It takes no space.

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Alex57302 said:
1. Should I stick with kit lens or take 55-200?
2. Should I take flash 580EX with me?

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Thanks,
Alex
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NOW you have me re-thinking using my Tamron 28-75mm for everything. Soon, I'll be carrying around a fully loaded camera bag. Gotta stop reading these forums. LOL

Question: did you find that the the 28-135 works well in low light (indoor) with no flash?
 
The issue with the pics below is that the ride kept moving...

28-135mm @ 53mm
Subject dist: 21m
1/50 sec, f/4.5, ISO: 1600



and

28-135mm @ 28mm
Subject dist: 50m
1/25 sec, f/3.5, ISO: 1600

 
This is a crop of the above image. The above versions are untouched, converted by Breezebrowser. The one below was processed in PSP with digital camera noise reduction and the color saturation was upped a little.

 
Alex, you have a terrific "travel kit" in your possession! All of those lenses are pretty darn lightweight and make great travel companions... especially in an environment where lots of people might be pressing in on you, something might get knocked about a bit, etc. None of those lenses are made of gold, so to speak, so not too big a concern for an occasional bump or rap, I shouldn't think.

If I were in your position, I would leave the flash behind. Use the built-in flash for the occasional modest fill-flash purposes (portraits of family). As for lenses, I'd be tempted to bring them all (If I had a bag that fit them all AND wasn't too big or cumbersome to carry). However, considering the lenses you currently own, If I could only bring:

One Lens: 18-55 (versatile, lightweigh, 'good enough' quality)
Two Lenses: 18-55 + 50mm (added low-light/indoor + higher quality portrait)

I would expect the longer focal lengths beyond 55mm to be of more limited value to you, while visiting the parks. If you had room for the 55-200, then great.. otherwise, I wouldn't lose sleep over leaving it behind.

I traveled in the parks last year with only the kit lens. The lightweight + 18mm made for a great companion on my 300D, making it pretty darn convenient and super lightweight to tote around all day in the hot sun. I did bring a camera bag.. I have a lowepro that is a shoulder bag but with a contoured bag and a waist strap to keep it securely against your body.. this is a great feature that eliminates the nagging tendency of a shoulder bag to slip down your shoulder all day long. The waist strap keeps everything in place and makes it much easier to wade thru a crowd without concern for having the bag knocked off your shoulder.

At any rate.. the bag is also handy for carrying a spare battery, CF cards, lens cleaning cloth, and to stow the camera while hopping on a ride (especially something like Splash Mountain) or avoiding those brief showers/downpours. My camera and I never had to part ways.. it took all the rides with me and it was never a bother to have it in tow. We also brought my wife's A70 which would occasionally hitch a ride in the bag during rides, lunchtime, etc.

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Alex said:
We will stay for a few days in Florida's Disney World. It is going
to be the first time visit for me and my kids. I dont think I will
be able to carry all lenses all the time, so I will leave the photo
bag at the hotel.
I have:
  • 18-55 (kit lens)
  • 50mm 1.8 II
  • 55-200/4.5 II
1. Should I stick with kit lens or take 55-200?
2. Should I take flash 580EX with me?

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Thanks,
Alex
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If you got that at f3.5, I shouldn't have any issues for what I want to do with My Tamron at F2.8. And I must say, The IS looks incredible if you took those at F3.5 and F4.5 while moving.

I think I've changed my mind, and will just use my Tamron as my "one lens". I'll keep the kit and 50mm in the stroller since they're small enough.
 
When I went I used my Tamron 28-75 almost exclusively but used the kit lense for the more wide angle stuff. I love the Tamron since it works great for low light stuff (like inside the rides) and is really sharp (!) but sometimes felt restricted not being able to go wide.

I never felt ok with leaving my equipment in the stroller unless someone was there to watch it. But, remember that you can rent a locker ($5 or $6 I think) and swap equipment during the day as needed. I did this and was able to change lenses, use flash, and switch to the video camera whenever I wanted without too much hassle. Also, I would suggest that you not carry around too much gear at any one time since it gets in the way of the rides (plus it can get uncomfortable in the heat).

Last tip, bring one of those really small pocket tripods. I know they're usually not the greatest but in a pinch you can use it to prop your camera against something (railing, garbage can, wall, etc) for some nice night shots. Just don't let go (especially with the Tamron on there).

Have fun on your trip! I got back from Disney World about 2 months ago and I want to go back already!!

Paul
webshark3 said:
If you got that at f3.5, I shouldn't have any issues for what I
want to do with My Tamron at F2.8. And I must say, The IS looks
incredible if you took those at F3.5 and F4.5 while moving.

I think I've changed my mind, and will just use my Tamron as my
"one lens". I'll keep the kit and 50mm in the stroller since
they're small enough.
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I won't being carrying my mini tripod since tracking my active 2yro will require all my shots to be "on the fly". Learned this from our many many zoo trips. I am concerned about some good wide angle stuff.

I'm not too worried about the kit lens being in the stroller. If someone REALLY want to rumage though the bottom of a diaper bag in broad daylight for a cheap lens, They can have it. LOL I call that an acceptable risk (considering I'll have it at the ready, but not have to carry it).

I've been over many Disney related "stroller" security forums. Suprisingly, it's something like 5 go missing a day, and they're usually misplaced. Theft out of strollers is very rare. Kind of shocking, but I guess not to many "theives" want to risk it in a park with lots of security cameras, and probably little to gain from most strollers.
 
My wife and have used a stroller in every one of the Disney theme parks and the only problem we ever had was digging it out of one of those stroller parking spaces. If you are taking a stroller consider one of those dinky clear plastic rain covers, they are pretty cheap unless you try to buy them at the park.
webshark3 said:
I won't being carrying my mini tripod since tracking my active 2yro
will require all my shots to be "on the fly". Learned this from our
many many zoo trips. I am concerned about some good wide angle
stuff.

I'm not too worried about the kit lens being in the stroller. If
someone REALLY want to rumage though the bottom of a diaper bag in
broad daylight for a cheap lens, They can have it. LOL I call that
an acceptable risk (considering I'll have it at the ready, but not
have to carry it).

I've been over many Disney related "stroller" security forums.
Suprisingly, it's something like 5 go missing a day, and they're
usually misplaced. Theft out of strollers is very rare. Kind of
shocking, but I guess not to many "theives" want to risk it in a
park with lots of security cameras, and probably little to gain
from most strollers.
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Alex

An American in Japan, DSLR Newbie
 
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