Vacation + Daddy Slacking = I'm stressed

I was in Disney this year and I liked using my ultra wide or G15. I settled on a kit of 5d2, 24LII, 40 2.8 and 17-40 plus my new G15. When I used the DSLR I only took it with the 1 lens attached, no bags etc. I used my 24L a bit at night but I was not there for photography, just taking family snaps so I mixed it up pretty much every day but the G15 got the most use, 17-40 second and 40/24 primes least.

Many lenses can work fine there so considering what you currently have I would take the 10-22, 50 and 28-135. I had the 28 1.8 and I thought it was a good lens. I hear the Sigma 30 is better but i never tried it.

I sorta stressed over what to bring as well but in the end I would have been just as happy with a standard zoom.

Thanks for the input. I agree, I've kind of let this consume me.

bikinpunk wrote in post #15318815
Thanks for the input. I agree, I've kind of let this consume me.

I did too, I changed my mind on what to take about 5 times.

I went from 28-135 to 24-105L and then 70-200mk2

runninmann wrote in post #15316472
What happens if the best shots present themselves on the days you have the P&S?

You take them?

I've got 4 kids and I have been to disneyland 3-4x and SLR or PnS, the pics never end up being wall hangers. They are just memories photos. I can print a 4x6 or post to facebook with any camera. Plus Disney has photopass peeps out in droves. It's worth it just to buy their $100 CD and let them carry the big camera all week.

bikinpunk wrote in post #15318769
To those of you suggesting a lower prime, have you used the 28 f/1.8? That looks like a pretty solid contender. The suggestion to keep the 28-135mm handy for the trip but use the lower prime makes sense and is something that I can borrow from a buddy (he says if I break it, I buy it ), so I'm considering just going that route. I own the nifty fifty (forgot to mention it before because I so rarely use it). Typically my wife shoots and the 28-135mm stays on the camera nearly all the time when she's using it. Personally, I like the 50's sharpness so I try to use it, but as you would suspect it's too zoomed in for most shooting and I've often wished I had a lower value prime.

I have never used one, but the range, speed and cost fit what you are looking for.

tkbslc wrote in post #15319087
You take them?

I've got 4 kids and I have been to disneyland 3-4x and SLR or PnS, the pics never end up being wall hangers. They are just memories photos. I can print a 4x6 or post to facebook with any camera. Plus Disney has photopass peeps out in droves. It's worth it just to buy their $100 CD and let them carry the big camera all week.

Actually, that was kind of my point. Why worry about getting something "better" than the 28-135 when you can make great memories with it just as you can with the P&S and you never know if those memorable moments are going to come along on the P&S day or the 24-70/24-105/17-55 day?

My last disney was with a 15-85 and it was smooth. It is for sale if your looking for one.... let me know !

tkbslc wrote in post #15319087
You take them?

I've got 4 kids and I have been to disneyland 3-4x and SLR or PnS, the pics never end up being wall hangers. They are just memories photos. I can print a 4x6 or post to facebook with any camera. Plus Disney has photopass peeps out in droves. It's worth it just to buy their $100 CD and let them carry the big camera all week.

runninmann wrote in post #15322129
Actually, that was kind of my point. Why worry about getting something "better" than the 28-135 when you can make great memories with it just as you can with the P&S and you never know if those memorable moments are going to come along on the P&S day or the 24-70/24-105/17-55 day?

You guys obviously haven't been over to the Disney picture thread?

Bikinpunk, did you figure out what you're going to do yet?

runninmann wrote in post #15322129
Actually, that was kind of my point. Why worry about getting something "better" than the 28-135 when you can make great memories with it just as you can with the P&S and you never know if those memorable moments are going to come along on the P&S day or the 24-70/24-105/17-55 day?

The only thing I could see is using a fast normal prime once the sun goes down. But I don't know, maybe I'm not a real photographer anymore. I'd just as soon have fun and not worry about photos that much when I'm at a theme park. I don't want pictures of rides and shows, because what do you ever do with those? I couple pics of the kids with characters and the family in front of the Castle or other key "landmarks" and I feel like I covered it.

Plan on going to disney next year, I'll bring my 7d + Samyang 8mm fisheye + Sigma 17-50 OS on my backpack

I echo the replies for the 15-85. Took that and my 50 1.8 for night shots. Used my 55-250 for the safari, but not much else.

tkbslc wrote in post #15322405
The only thing I could see is using a fast normal prime once the sun goes down. But I don't know, maybe I'm not a real photographer anymore. I'd just as soon have fun and not worry about photos that much when I'm at a theme park. I don't want pictures of rides and shows, because what do you ever do with those? I couple pics of the kids with characters and the family in front of the Castle or other key "landmarks" and I feel like I covered it.

I could not agree more. Getting a good point and shoot for my disney was the best decision I ever made when it comes to camera gear.

Canon SX50 HS with a 270 EXII and call it a day.

Treaks

A Rebel body ungripped with a 28 1.8 is walkaround heaven if you want DSLR quality while keeping it small and light.