david wrote:
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.
Earlier this year I asked a similar question prior to my retirement. A
friend of mine offered to loan me his but cautioned that it isn't L
quality. I was considering "trading" my 70-200 f/2.8L I didn't trade
the 70-200 in. If you can find someone that will loan you one, or
ifthere is a shop near you that has one for rent, I suggest you try
before you buy.
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?
Wow, you're going to be weary at the end ofthe day.! :'(
Yes you can bring a camera.
When we went to Disneyworld I was still in film mode, it was back in
February 2000, all I took was my 28-105 and a rented 28-70 f/2,8L for
the "important" shots. I don't remember taking many indoor shots and I
never wished I had a longer than 105 lens.
Everything, as I remember, was big and not spread out to where I needed,
or wanted, the 70-200.
You might do a dogpile search, a funny name for a search engine that
searches google, ask, yahoo, and others, on Disney World and see if
there is a photo guide on their web site. I think there is but I don't
remember.
The monopod might be a good idea, not at the hotel room, but at DW since
it can double as a walking stick. I hadn;t yet had my knees replaced so
I rented one of the electric carts that are available.
Have a nice time at DW, we did.....
Bob
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