Does anyone use Macro lenses in Disney?

[bball15fan]

Would love to see your pictures!

 

[T-Daddy]

I've thought about it, but never actually toted my one macro lens because it's big, heavy and would get limited use.

 

[bball15fan]

I've thought about it, but never actually toted my one macro lens because it's big, heavy and would get limited use.

yea, that's what I am debating. Not sure if it's worth bringing..

 

[jec6613]

I've thought about it, but never actually toted my one macro lens because it's big, heavy and would get limited use.

On the flipside, I have toted one around before... because it turns out the 105 f/2.8 Micro-Nikkor is smaller than a 70-200 f/2.8 zoom if you want a fast general purpose telephoto lens. Never used it for close focusing though.

Maybe the 40/50/55/60mm macro lenses, used for copy stand and art reproduction work, could get use as a general purpose lens where you want lines in a photo dead straight due to their exceptionally low distortion, as well as if you wanted close focus on flowers or similar, but a fast mid zoom will get you to 5:1 or better, and most of the kit lenses sit at around 3.5:1 max repro ratios, more than enough for casual macro work.

 

[T-Daddy]

yea, that's what I am debating. Not sure if it's worth bringing..

My 105MM Macro could double as a portrait lens, but it's 2.8 and I prefer to use 1.8 at least in Disney due to all the low light situations. And it weighs a ton

 

[jec6613]

My 105MM Macro could double as a portrait lens, but it's 2.8 and I prefer to use 1.8 at least in Disney due to all the low light situations. And it weighs a ton

There isn't a 105mm f/1.8 in the major mounts, but there are f/1.4, which weigh even more than the f/2.8's. The options at f/2 all weigh about the same, so it ends up being the choice between f/2.8 with IS/VR, and f/2 without. For what they are, the 105mm f/2.8 Macro options are pretty light, lighter than a 70-200 f/4, and about the same as a 70-300 f/5.6.

As for low light, that depends a lot on your sensor, but I definitely have bodies that work fine inside dark rides at f/2.8 if they can focus - indeed, my AF systems run out of light before I run out of ISO in most situations at f/2.8.