Another Lens Dilema (UWA or not)?

[HPS3]

I am torn between the Sigma 10-20 or 17-50 f2.8. I want the 10-20 for WDW mainly, but could use the 17-50 daily. My current lineup is a D5100,18-55,35 f1.8, Rokinon fisheye. I want to take Wishes shots with a ND filter. Would the 17-50 be wide enough without having to stand too far back to capture the castle and surrounding bursts? Im just nervous I won't have a wide enough lens for WDW.

 

[disneyboy2003]

I use the 17-55 mm lens for my fireworks shots in front of Cinderella's Castle. I personally think it's wide enough for me. However, I don't have an ultra wide angle lens, so I can't speak to how different fireworks shots would be.

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[HPS3]

I think those shots are awesome!

 

[GrumpyGoat]

I wouldn't make a lens purchase base strictly on taking pictures at WDW. by doing so, you will limit your options. Choose a lens that will be helpful to you in all your photography, not just one particular venue.

When I first bought my Canon kit, I chose the 100-400 lens because I wanted to use it for zoo photography, but I knew it would be useful to me for other types of photography. When I later got into aviation photography, it turned into my primary go-to lens for that as well.

 

[wbeem]

I am torn between the Sigma 10-20 or 17-50 f2.8. I want the 10-20 for WDW mainly, but could use the 17-50 daily. My current lineup is a D5100,18-55,35 f1.8, Rokinon fisheye. I want to take Wishes shots with a ND filter. Would the 17-50 be wide enough without having to stand too far back to capture the castle and surrounding bursts? Im just nervous I won't have a wide enough lens for WDW.

The 17-50 will be perfect for you. It's wide enough to capture fireworks from behind the Partners statue, and it will give you plenty of flexibility for other subjects in the park and, as you mentioned, your daily uses.

For comparison, I used my 24-70 on a full frame camera from the Partners statue and had a good view of the fireworks. Here's an example at 24mm.


Castle Wishes by wbeem, on Flickr

 

[HPS3]

I wouldn't make a lens purchase base strictly on taking pictures at WDW. by doing so, you will limit your options. Choose a lens that will be helpful to you in all your photography, not just one particular venue.

When I first bought my Canon kit, I chose the 100-400 lens because I wanted to use it for zoo photography, but I knew it would be useful to me for other types of photography. When I later got into aviation photography, it turned into my primary go-to lens for that as well.

I understand what you are saying. I think I would use the UWA plenty outside of WDW. Recently, we took our kids to a local park where I found myself using my 8mm fisheye mostly. I liked being able to capture the "whole" scene instead of just isolation shots. There wasnt much room to work with. I think I will use the UWA plenty to shoot landscape shots and I will just use my 35 for my go to lens.