Gen Con - What would you take?

[fhphoto]

I am currently in a bit of a dilemma about which lenses to take to Gen Con...

Opportunities to take photos include staged shows, candid, cosplayers, guitar hero comp, etc.

My gear include a 1D3, 40D, 15 Fish, 30, 50, 24-70, 70-200, one 580EX2

The logical preference was to have the 24-70 on the 1D3 with flash, and 70-200 on the 40D. But then it seems every event photographer uses the same set-up... I want to be different!!

[SOK]

I am currently in a bit of a dilemma about which lenses to take to Gen Con...

OK. I give up.

I thought that Gen Con must be some strange American-ism.

But now I see you're in Brisbane...so...

...what's a Gen Con?

[400dabuser]

OK. I give up.

I thought that Gen Con must be some strange American-ism.

But now I see you're in Brisbane...so...

...what's a Gen Con?


Google is the best friend

http://www.gencon.com/

[SOK]

OK.

In that case, I'd leave the lot at home and go and enjoy myself.

[DC Fan]

At the most recent Gen Con, didn't want to mess with equipment. Traveled light and used a Nikon P80.

http://www.kevinlillard.com/online/2009-08-13a-9750.jpg

http://www.kevinlillard.com/online/2009-08-13a-9664.jpg

At previous fandom events, used a XTi, a EF-S 18-55mm IS f/3.5-5.6 lens and a Sunpak 383 on a Stroboframe Quick Flip 35 bracket.

http://www.kevinlillard.com/online/02072009a0159.jpg

http://www.kevinlillard.com/online/010209a0314.jpg

The XTi might generate better images, but the P80 takes no thought to use, while the XTi requires constant adjustments.

A better all-around lens selection for the XTi at a fandom event would be an all-in-one zoom such as a Tamron 18-200mm.

[JWright]

It's another Nerd-O-Rama...;) :D

[Digital_zen]

Coulda gone into the infamous "green-box" mode with the xti and it should be as "simple" to use as the p80.