I've been quite happy with the T2i - I bought it when I was deployed to the Persian Gulf and haven't regretted it for a second. I went through my lenses and I'm actually doing pretty well as far as EF lenses. I could keep my 75-300mm, my 50mm, and my 8mm Rokinon Fisheye (purchased because there was a single picture I wanted, and really just noodled around with afterwards). The only one I'll be really sad to lose is my 18-85mm, which is my go-to lens on the T2i.The T2i is a very capable camera. It's what I used up until fall when I got the 6D. I was always comfortable going up to 3200ISO.
I think you'd be happy with that 24-70 and the nifty fifty in the parks. I think I'm breaking out the nifty fifty for the first time in ages to keep my own bag light on our stop at MK this summer.
Let me know what you ended up doing, then come back after your trip and let me know how it went!
Too funny that you hadn't seen those bathrooms. I hadn't either! I'm so glad my friend told me to check them out!
Hello - MOM2RTK - Just wanted to drop in to say hi.. don't know if you remember us.
Happy Mothers Day
LOL Oh she could have pulled off the Converse too she is so cute.
That's a beautiful setting for pictures, I can see why you go there!
Joining in! Thinking about a 2017 Trip to DLR. Haven't been since 2003 and so many things have changed!
Happy Mothers Day! Just catching up. I love the Fantasmic pictures
Wow, Katie is gorgeous! So grown up! Her dress is beautiful as well.
Hope you had a great Mother's Day
I've been quite happy with the T2i - I bought it when I was deployed to the Persian Gulf and haven't regretted it for a second. I went through my lenses and I'm actually doing pretty well as far as EF lenses. I could keep my 75-300mm, my 50mm, and my 8mm Rokinon Fisheye (purchased because there was a single picture I wanted, and really just noodled around with afterwards). The only one I'll be really sad to lose is my 18-85mm, which is my go-to lens on the T2i.
I picked up my rented 6D and 24-70 (and an extra battery), and am also going to bring the 50mm and fisheye with me this weekend. Thought about the telephoto, but decided if I was going to bring a novelty lens, it should be the fisheye. I'll try to get high some time and take pictures of the crowds. No, NOT on the Wheel of Doom!
I like the challenge of going out with just the fifty and seeing what I can do.
Hey Janet! Hope you all are doing well! School is winding down and life is busy, but wanted to check on you
Joining in a little late but still.. I love your Christmas Hoodie and again your pictures are amazing!
Luvin Katie's dress from her dance as well.
Congrats to Robbie!
So now I have to ask...... what single picture did you purchase the Rokinon for? I keep toying with getting a fisheye. Isn't that manual focus? That's always held me back on that. I'm just too lazy to want to manually focus.
So what did you think of the 6D? And how was your trip?
At least you're planning far enough ahead that my slow moving trip report could still be of help!
Our first trip was in 2005. Yes, you are in for a real treat. Have you settled on a date in 2017?
This is the picture - the ship in the photo is about 160 feet from my (then) ship, so the only way to get a full picture is with the fisheye lens. That's how ships at sea get gas (and food, mail, soda...). It turns out that at least this fisheye doesn't work with the full frame camera, you get a funny keyhole look with a huge black vignette around it.
I liked the 6D, but don't think it's the one for me. I felt like it was a little bit slow to respond. I used it for the 24 hour day (which was lots of fun) and for a large group picnic that included sports. I just couldn't get some of the shots I wanted, both in the park and at the picnic. The funny thing was that I ended up sitting near a family of professional photographers while waiting for the parade and fireworks. We started chatting and the guy mentioned that he thought the 5 Mark II might be more what I'm looking for. I'll rent that next and decide after.
Probably June or July. My dad is s school teacher and they want to come along with us. Leaves our dates limited but at least California is more bearable in the summer than Florida.
Congrats for your son graduating college.
Your trip looks amazing and fun. That was neat that you were able to find Robbie picture when you were at Cheeseburger Cheeseburger. I also like your pictures of the birds with the telephoto lens. When I looked at your pictures on flickr and saw that it zoom in was further, I remember that you used a 1.4x extender for those shots which turned out really nice even if you did lose one stop. It was very clear and nice.
You're going to have to help me out. Have you posted in my other TRs?
Welcome to my very late 2014 trip report!