question for experienced photographers

[pickeypokey]

I plan on bringing my Canon 40D next month. I'll be carrying it in my new ThinkTank holster bag (because I don't feel like lugging my Lowepro backpack). The ThinkTank can hold the body with a lens attached and another lens in the bottom expandable compartment. I plan on using my Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 EX as my main lens (its quite heavy) and then my smaller Canon 10-22 wide angle for shots of the castle, spaceship earth, etc. Would these be good lens choices? I also have a smaller Canon 28-105mm which I could use instead of the Sigma but I love how sharp the photos come out at f2.8. I also have a Canon 75-300mm telephoto but don't think it will come in very handy at WDW. In addition I have a 50mm f1.4 prime but that would also probably not be very handy. I'll leave the 100mm macro at home as well. I'll probably leave my flash at home as well. I don't plan on taking indoor shots at night.

 

[Shifletjl]

I am not an expert...but I would definitely take the telephoto to AK, and I would try using the 50mm prime on indoor dark rides. I've seen some nice non-flash photos with those fast prime lenses. Just my thoughts.

 

[pdmedic]

I know a lot of people have mentioned the 50mm prime as being a good lens to use at Disney. You might check out the photography section toward the bottom of the forums for more info.

Travis

 

[Brian_WDW74]

I've moved this thread to the Photography board.

 

[boBQuincy]

Your camera bag holds one spare lens, which fits my usual plans for a day at a theme park: decide what you are going to photograph; put a "general" lens on the camera; carry another lens to suit your plans.

To start with take your 24-70 or 28-105. For MK or EC add your 10-22 (sometimes close-ups of parades or shows calls for a longer lens, maybe take your 75-300 on another day). For AK pack your 75-300 for long photos of the animals. The Studios can be similar to EC, lots of wide shots but also opportunities for close-ups of the performers.

The 50 is good for indoor photos but that's another lens to carry. A flash helps a lot with outdoor portraits, the built-in flash is not too bad but at low ISO it's range is short.

 

[Master Mason]

I take 90+% of my disney shots with the 24-70 f/2.8 lens. Since I bought it, I have not used the 50 once. For all the rest, I think Bob covered it pretty well.