Hi all. Longtime lurker, first time poster.
Getting excited for a trip to WDW in the coming months and trying to figure out the best lenses to bring (or rent, or buy!) that can meet a few requirements. We don't got to WDW very often (this is our second visit with our kids, last one was a few years ago) and I'm an avid hobbyist photographer but still trying to get better. Here are the kinds of images I'm going to take:
1) Lots of outdoor photos of our 2 elementary schoolers out and about at the parks.
2) Lots of indoor photos with characters.
3) Some pictures of shows
4) Less likely on-ride pictures. Maybe one or two for fun, but not a main goal.
I have a new DX (crop sensor) Nikon body (D7200) that is my first upgrade to a more than decade old D50 (this was a rare treat for myself). For the D50, I have only two lenses - the original Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.3 VR lens and a Nikkor AF-D 50mm f1.4.
We're doing the parks in two phases per day (AM rope drop, lunch break back at hotel, late afternoon evening return to park). I'd like to bring just one lens per trip out to the parks but don't mind changing lenses midday at the hotel.
Is the 18-200 good enough for indoor shots? Is the 50mm on a crop sensor too long for, say, princesses and Mickey? Should I do the 18-200 in the morning and the 50 in the evenings? I see a lot of people like the Sigma 30mm f1.4, which I might like instead of the 50, but on Flickr I can only find ride pictures taken with it--no character interactions. It seems like the 17-55 f/2.8 might do the trick, and I don't mind the expense (because I can rent it), but most posts here and elsewhere are something to the effect of "why would you carry something that heavy at WDW?" and "aren't you on vacation?".
Last time we went to disney, all I took was the 18-200 and while most of the shots are on the wide end, I'm wondering if a little faster glass might improve those shots without flash. So... any and all recommendations welcome!
Thanks!
bb
Getting excited for a trip to WDW in the coming months and trying to figure out the best lenses to bring (or rent, or buy!) that can meet a few requirements. We don't got to WDW very often (this is our second visit with our kids, last one was a few years ago) and I'm an avid hobbyist photographer but still trying to get better. Here are the kinds of images I'm going to take:
1) Lots of outdoor photos of our 2 elementary schoolers out and about at the parks.
2) Lots of indoor photos with characters.
3) Some pictures of shows
4) Less likely on-ride pictures. Maybe one or two for fun, but not a main goal.
I have a new DX (crop sensor) Nikon body (D7200) that is my first upgrade to a more than decade old D50 (this was a rare treat for myself). For the D50, I have only two lenses - the original Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.3 VR lens and a Nikkor AF-D 50mm f1.4.
We're doing the parks in two phases per day (AM rope drop, lunch break back at hotel, late afternoon evening return to park). I'd like to bring just one lens per trip out to the parks but don't mind changing lenses midday at the hotel.
Is the 18-200 good enough for indoor shots? Is the 50mm on a crop sensor too long for, say, princesses and Mickey? Should I do the 18-200 in the morning and the 50 in the evenings? I see a lot of people like the Sigma 30mm f1.4, which I might like instead of the 50, but on Flickr I can only find ride pictures taken with it--no character interactions. It seems like the 17-55 f/2.8 might do the trick, and I don't mind the expense (because I can rent it), but most posts here and elsewhere are something to the effect of "why would you carry something that heavy at WDW?" and "aren't you on vacation?".
Last time we went to disney, all I took was the 18-200 and while most of the shots are on the wide end, I'm wondering if a little faster glass might improve those shots without flash. So... any and all recommendations welcome!
Thanks!
bb