Long Telephoto - Which parks/attractions

[SplashMo]

If you were to take a long telephoto Which parks/attractions/things would you take it to and which length would you take?

 

[photo_chick]

You know, previously I'd have said only AK. But lately I've been pulling the tele out a lot since I went FF so I don't know if that holds true anymore. I have some ideas for this trip with a long lens.

 

[boBQuincy]

After thinking about this for the past week I started a thread "For The Love Of Long Lenses" to see how photographers use the 100+mm lenses for parks other than Animal Kingdom.

 

[traylorc]

During our last trip I took my 70-200 & 80-400mm lenses to Animal Kingdom...but I also used them both during various parades at the Magic Kingdom (Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party & Mickey's Very Merry X-mas Party). Additionally, I used these two at Hollywood Studios for Fantasmic, The Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular, and Lights, Motor, Action shows.

 

[LittleMissMagic]

In addition to Animal Kingdom, I get a lot of use out of the longer focal length at Hollywood Studios for stage shows like Beauty and the Beast, Indiana Jones, and Lights, Motors, Action. I was also glad I brought a longer focal length to Epcot for the Candlelight Processional during Christmas.

 

[Gianna'sPapa]

I can't even begin to list all the uses of my 70-200 f2.8 lens. That lens is always with me. I have used at Lion King, Nemo, castle stage shows, Fantasmic, AK Safari, Main Street shots from the train station, Beauty and the Beast show, Lights, Motors, Action, etc. IMHO, I don't how folks function without a lens, at least, out to 200mm (on an APS-C).

 

[boBQuincy]

My long lens is usually with me, especially since it is now micro 4/3 and only weighs about 200 g. I use it for shows of course, but also for fireworks (when taken from Polynesian beach), streetmosphere at Studios, close-ups of performers, or anytime I want a distance-compressed look. A long lens sometimes allows a vantage point where we can photograph over peoples heads as compared to the wide angle option of getting in front of them.

 

[zackiedawg]

At Epcot, I occasionally use a long lens (200-250mm) to take shots of World Showcase countries from across the pond. I've used 250-300mm at the Candlelight Processional as well.

At DHS, I've used 250-420mm for Lights, Motors, Action and Indiana Jones stunt show, as well as occasional closeups of Tower of Terror from Sunset Blvd.

At MK, I've used 250mm for closeups of signs, lights, and characters, from the Liberty Belle, and from the Main Street Station for closeups of the castle.

At AK, I use 250mm, 300mm, 420mm, and even 500mm lenses for all the wildlife and birds...I rarely go to AK with less than 300mm on me.

Around the resorts, I'll use long telephotos for birding, for shooting across to Downtown Disney, for photographing boats, monorails, and other resorts from rooftops and across the way.

 

[wiigirl]

My long lens is usually with me, especially since it is now micro 4/3 and only weighs about 200 g. I use it for shows of course, but also for fireworks (when taken from Polynesian beach), streetmosphere at Studios, close-ups of performers, or anytime I want a distance-compressed look. A long lens sometimes allows a vantage point where we can photograph over peoples heads as compared to the wide angle option of getting in front of them.

 

[boBQuincy]

But the 35-100 f/2.8 is a full 360g, I don't know how I am going to carry it all day!

 

[jewood1234]

Ha!

Love m4/3!