Which *ONE* lens should I take?

[happyleesh]

Hi everyone...I am taking my first trip to WDW this June. This is not so much a photography-based trip as it is a fun, family-based trip, but I would like to make the most of my DSLR. I was just wondering if there were one or two lenses that you would recommend that would give me a basic range of shot potential at WDW - I don't know if lugging my huge camera bag with 8 people, kiddos, etc around would be the smartest idea. So, that being said, I have a Canon T1i, with the kit 18-55mm plus a EF 50mm f/1.8 II. I don't mind purchasing something that is recommended for what I need...I was looking at EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS...but I really don't want to go more than $300 for this lens, preferably less. Thanks!

[Iwant2BAprincess]

Truthfully, there is never a perfect lens anwser for everyone. I will be carrying 3 lenses on our next trip 50mm, 18-135 (my new walkaround:cool1:) and my 70-300. HTH

[disneyfaninaz]

I'm taking my 18-55mm (walk around lens), 35mm (for shows and dark rides) and my new 55-300 mm (for AK mostly).

[ChiSoxKeith]

I tried walking around the park with the 50mm f/1.4 and couldn't do it.

If I had to have just one, I would take the 18-55 you have. My next lens will hopefully be the 18-135.

[FargoBear]

I'll be taking my Canon 24-70 F2.8 and 50mm 1.4, along with the 80-200 EF-S. But I was curious and did some checking and I see the Web site thelenspal is based near Orlando, about 25 miles away from where I'm staying at least. And a person could rent lenses for four days or so pretty inexpensively, especially since there would be no shipping.

Not sure if that would interest you, but it's a good short-term option.

[Gianna'sPapa]

If this were my first visit to WDW, I would bring a decent P & S to the parks and enjoy the trip. There is so much to see and do that worrying about a DSLR would be the last thing I would want to think about. If you so desire, bring your equipment and leave it in the room for a few days. You may find the urge to get a little more photo-crazy. We have visited so many times that I now set time aside just for photography. The DW allows me to go off on my own? Maybe she's just trying to get rid of me!!:rotfl2: There is only one first time so enjoy it!!

[HPS3]

I just sold my 18-55 and got a 18-135 and love it. I find my pics are just as sharp as my nifty fifty. I just posted some in the canon photo sharing thread.

[Pooh2]

We went to the World about one month after purchasing our DSLR. We had two kit lens but ended up leaving the 18-55 on the whole trip. AK was the only time I regretted leaving the longer lens back at the resort.

A couple of days when it was really hot, we left the DSLR in the room and just brought the point and shoot in hubby's pocket.

[jcvalenti]

Just an impossible conundrum.

My Canon 24-105L IS is probably my goto lens, but I don't think I could survive in Disney without my 50mm f1.4 for shooting indoors. And I'd miss my 17-40L as well. And my 70-200 .....

The 24-105L is definitely a workhorse for me, though. Probably 75 - 85 % of my shots are taken with that.

[Wcoaster]

I think your 18-55 sounds perfect as long as it is fast. You want that low f stop for low light situations which happen often indoors. And there are lots of great shots indoors at WDW.

[x19]

I would try to go with a lens with a good range, like a 28 - 110 or the like. However, I rented a lens for my last trip from borrowlenses.com and it was totally worth the investment. I paid $86 to rent the Nikkon 18 - 200 VRII lens for two weeks, and it seriously was the perfect lens. The range was just fantastic.

Since there is no way I could justify popping down $900 for a lens like that, I will totally be renting again.

[bob100]

Hi everyone...I am taking my first trip to WDW this June. This is not so much a photography-based trip as it is a fun, family-based trip, but I would like to make the most of my DSLR. I was just wondering if there were one or two lenses that you would recommend that would give me a basic range of shot potential at WDW - I don't know if lugging my huge camera bag with 8 people, kiddos, etc around would be the smartest idea. So, that being said, I have a Canon T1i, with the kit 18-55mm plus a EF 50mm f/1.8 II. I don't mind purchasing something that is recommended for what I need...I was looking at EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS...but I really don't want to go more than $300 for this lens, preferably less. Thanks!

the 18-55IS and 50mm 1.8 would cover a lot, the Canon 55-250IS is less than $200. A holster type bag can fit a camera and two lens so I would go with the 18-55IS and 50mm 1.8 - yes, that's more than one!