DLR Photography - lenses/equipment?

I really enjoy taking pictures at the Disney Parks, and I'm looking forward to opportunities at DLR this year. I have a Canon Rebel XSi w/the following equipment:

1. 18-55 mm kit lens
2. 70-300 mm lens
3. 50 mm f 1.4 (or 1.8, can't remember which) lens
4. Filters (ND filters, star filters -8 pt and 4pt, UV filters stay on my lens unless I'm putting another filter on)
5. Tripod

I'm looking at buying an 18-200mm lens that I would likely use as my walking around lens.

Is there another lens I should look at bringing? Will the 50 mm be good enough for low light? (I'd be open to looking at lens rentals).I am hoping I'll get a chance to bring in a tripod at some point for the fireworks...I've never shot fireworks w/a tripod and the ND filters before.

Any tips/equipment to know about or bring? Equipment I shouldn't bother with?

TIA!

The 18-200 is a good general purpose zoom. I use one of those for my walking around lens and it will cover just about everything you'd want to shoot at DL/DCA. The 50mm fast lens is good for the low-light attractions, but you may find it not "wide enough" for interior shots.

Get a remote release for long time exposures (fireworks). Much lens chance of accidentally bumping the tripod in the dark while trying to push the trigger. You'll also be able to enjoy the fireworks much more with just the remote in your hand because you don't have to fiddle with the camera in the dark if you took your finger off the trigger. I just watch the fireworks and and use the remote without taking my eyes off the fireworks.

I shot dark rides with the 50 1.8 on my last trip And found it to be a really tight shot in all of the attractions. I am using a 17-50 2.8 in the not so dark attractions now and just bought a 30 1.4 for the really dark ones.

I would pick up the Canon 40mm lens. It is better than the 50mm on the APS-C camera... That or a 28mm... I would pass on the 18-200. The 18-55 should be good for most things... I think it would actually be best to keep your current lenses and add the 28mm or 40mm...

Seems like as good a thread as any for this:

I am not an expert photographer by any means, but I usually love taking pictures at WDW and DLR with my iPhone and they always turn out ok, but not the best quality.

I was thinking for my upcoming trip that I would rent a camera from http://www.borrowlenses.com. I have no experience with DSLR cameras, so is there anything I need to know or are they fairly point and shoot?

My advice: if you have never used a DSLR and have no time to practice, better invest the money in a good point and shoot that's yours to keep and practice. A DSLR is really not point and shoot at all. You should understand the basics of how a DSLR works. Otherwise you will probably be disappointed with the outcome. And maybe overwhelmed by the complexity of some DSLRs.

Add up how much you'd have to spend on renting a camera and say a 17-50 or 18-200 lens for the timeframe you'll need it. You may even be able to buy an entry level DSLR with a kit lens for about the same if you really want a DSLR. If you buy, you will have time to get to know the camera and practice before the trip.

If you don't want to invest time into learning how to work a DSLR and just want to do point and shoot, your money really will be invested better in a point a shoot instead.

Having just returned from Disney, here is my 2c worth:

From the equipment you listed, the 18-55 on a crop sensor would definitely be the most versatile. I don't think you need a 70-300 at DLR for anything (not even the parades, as long as you are in a good position). The problem with the kit lens is the fact that it is slow (min. Aperture would be around 3.5-4.5), but this is not a problem in good light (eg. Daytime). I had a full-frame 50m 1.4, which I didn't use a lot to be frank (it is a bit cumbersome changing lenses on & off around rides), but I have a camera that is capable of good quality pics at higher ISOs. Night time, you'd be better with a faster lens, but a 50mm lens on your sensor would be too tight, and you would have to stand quite a way from the subject to get any background at all. If you want to go to the trouble, ND filters will help you slow motion down, but I don't think it's critical. And for a tripod, there really is not a lot of places to use it. You are constantly in crowds carrying a cumbersome tool, and you'll be sick of it pretty quick.
An 18-200 is a do-all lens, which is of good quality, but as I said, I doubt you'd use the longer end at DLR. Have fun.

not sure if you saw this: http://www.disboards.com/forums/photography-board.97/