Buy the Tamron 18-200mm. Its a time for snapshots not portraits and you will not miss the F2.8. I just went through this traveling through Europe. And as far as a flash, buy the 580EX unless you cannot afford it.
----- Original Message ---- From: david <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 6:03:40 PM Subject: EOS travel setup (flash question, 70-300 DO?) The family (and I) are going to Orlando this fall. Disneyworld, Epcot and all that family oriented fun that central Florida offers. With the two small kids I need to get a lens that is substantially less heavy and bulky for my (soon to have) 30D than my 70-200 f2.8. I'm seriously considering the 70-300 DO lens. Has anyone had any real world experience with it? The reviews tend to imply that it's great or that it is awful and expensive. In addition I have to get another flash, I'm looking at the Sigma 500 Super ... instead of the 580EX. I don't need the extra guide number and I want to put the difference in money towards a new wide prime lens maybe a 20mm. The kit I plan on having while away will be: 30D 50mm f1.8 (light and fast for indoors) new flash new 70-xxx portable zoom 28-105 mm 18-55 EF-S kit lens 100mm f2.8 macro (back at hotel room) monopod (back at hotel room) bean bag I'm staying away from EF-S lenses, I don't see them as a long term investment. Am I missing anything? or am I off base with carrying a good size kit into the park? Can you bring in a camera? thx in advance david * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm *********************************************************** * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
