Disney World Kit Bag

arkansasbowhunter wrote in post #5575840
what kinda fast prime you talking about?

Whatever works for you... Sigma 30mm f/1.4, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8, Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM...

When the sun went down, I used a 35mm f/1.4L to capture the night lighting without flash.

We went to Disney last fall and i took proabably a few thousand shots while there. I brought my Rebel XT and had the Sigma 18-125 on it most of the time. I also carried the 85 1.8 in the bag for the indoor shows. This combination worked great. I did bring the 70-200 with me, but the only day it went to the park was at Animal kingdom. Looking back, though, my favorite shots were with the 70-200 at AK.

That being said, the 18-125 is a great walk-around lens for when you are not overly concerned about perfect pictures. It really combines wide angle to telephoto in one small package...

Have FUN!!!

Thanks for all this great advice guys. Im putting my wish list together. Not told the wife how much it is likely to cost though, LOL

Quick question.

I've heard that a polarizing filter is good when in florida to cut down on reflections e.t.c. BUT my 55-250IS rotates during auto focus. I guess this will negate the benefits of the polariser.

So... will a plain old neutral density filter achive the same effect ? I guess the rotation of the lens does not matter when using one of these ?

Many Thanks,
D

sanderd wrote in post #5583415
Thanks for all this great advice guys. Im putting my wish list together. Not told the wife how much it is likely to cost though, LOL

Quick question.

I've heard that a polarizing filter is good when in florida to cut down on reflections e.t.c. BUT my 55-250IS rotates during auto focus. I guess this will negate the benefits of the polariser.

So... will a plain old neutral density filter achive the same effect ? I guess the rotation of the lens does not matter when using one of these ?

Many Thanks,
D

Neutral density and Polarizing filters do not do the same thing. ND filters are use to decrease the amount of light that reaches the sensor.

A good UV or skylight will probably be your best bet. Or, this could be the excuse that you were looking for to pick up a new piece of glass!

sanderd wrote in post #5583415
I've heard that a polarizing filter is good when in florida to cut down on reflections e.t.c. BUT my 55-250IS rotates during auto focus. I guess this will negate the benefits of the polariser.

So... will a plain old neutral density filter achive the same effect ? I guess the rotation of the lens does not matter when using one of these ?

It's not just for reflections; it's probably more useful to reduce/eliminate glare thus darkening blue skies, increasing saturation of foliage, etc. The fact that the front of the lens rotates doesn't mean you can't use a polarizer - it just means you'll need to adjust the polarizer AFTER you focus (each time). It's a bit more of a pain than lenses that don't have rotating front elements, but still quite usable.

An ND is something completely different. It affects the scene equally darkening it so that you can use a slower shutter speed, typically used to impart motion to moving things like flowing water. Also good for allowing the use of a brighter aperture (for thinner DoF) than might be possible in bright scenes.

I'm sure 50 others have mentioned this, but I'd condsider a 50/1.8 absolutely essential for Disney. Make sure to play with it a bit before you go- the thin DOF at f/1.8 can be tricky.

And did anyone else mention, it's CHEAP?

The_Camera_Poser wrote in post #5687237
I'm sure 50 others have mentioned this, but I'd condsider a 50/1.8 absolutely essential for Disney. Make sure to play with it a bit before you go- the thin DOF at f/1.8 can be tricky.

And did anyone else mention, it's CHEAP?

Cheap is important, as whatever you take to disney gets a bit of a beating......

Well- the poor little nifty 50 maybe isn't the go then- it's cheap, gives a decent shot, but lord knows it's not tough.

I never did a follow up to this.

I recently spent a long weekend in Orlando with the intentions of going to Disney. After thinking about it, getting advice from people here, I decided to take every lens I have down there with me! I also bought the crumpler 6MDH to just take a few items with me.

Our first day was spent at Sea World where I took my gripped 40D, 70-200 IS, 17-40, and the 28-75 Tamron. I threw a couple extra batteries in the bag and was set. WORKED REALLY GOOD. I was missing my 10-22 a few times for that nice EXTRA wide shot but it was ok.

Going to disney is another story. Its all about the rides so I wanted to go LIGHT. All I took was the 40D (NO GRIP), and the 28-75. Worked out QUITE nice. Didn't even bring the crumpler, just put it in the GF purse. I wish I had the 17-40 a few times but it worked out in the long run!! GO LIGHT! Enjoy yourself!!

I used to live 20 minutes from Disney World, now I go to school far up north. I've been back with my kit and noticed that I only use my 10-22 and occasionally my 70-200. The 10-22 stays on the camera most of the time because everything is so close to you, especially when youre waiting in the lines. The 70-200 comes out for those animal shots at Animal Kingdom. They've got those exhibits there and with the 70-200, you can nice close up of those birds. My 24-70 hardly comes out. Now a days, I just leave it at home.

ungx0013 wrote in post #5701444
I used to live 20 minutes from Disney World, now I go to school far up north. I've been back with my kit and noticed that I only use my 10-22 and occasionally my 70-200. The 10-22 stays on the camera most of the time because everything is so close to you, especially when youre waiting in the lines. The 70-200 comes out for those animal shots at Animal Kingdom. They've got those exhibits there and with the 70-200, you can nice close up of those birds. My 24-70 hardly comes out. Now a days, I just leave it at home.

Funny, I'm just the opposite. Instead of the 16-35mm (~10-22mm) I use the 24-70mm the most.

For me, I think the 10--22mm would become a little problematic at the character meals. Other than that, I can see it be a good walk around lens on a 1.6 crop body.

just bring a G9 and have fun with your family

relsah wrote in post #5702969
just bring a G9 and have fun with your family

and a speedlight.....

and a s2-e2.......

and a circular polarizer...........

Okay, I think I can let go now......

I'm in the process of packing my camera bag for a 2 week Disney trip which starts next week. I've never dragged an SLR down there before, but here's what I'm taking:

Canon 5D
Speedlight 580EX
24-105 L
50 f/1.4 (for rides and restaurants)
Battery Grip
CF Cards (1x8GB, 2x4GB)
Velbon Ultra Luxi SF tripod (not sure I'll use)

I plan on shooting RAW, but I've got a laptop with plenty of space to clean off the cards periodically.

I'm planning on leaving the 17-40L and 70-200 f/4 L at home this trip. I may bring them back in October, when just the wife and I visit. Too much with the kids. I'm also leaving the Circ Poly filter at home.

It'll be hell to haul all that gear around in the hot June sun, but I can't pair the kit down any more and expect to get the shots I want.