What all around lens?

[klitteral2009]

I'm already having a dilemma and we don't leave for the World until January! I cannot decide which lenses to take...Part of me knows I'll be wrangling my kids so taking different lenses and trying to keep track of them and changing them to get a shot might be a challenge. I had considered only taking one but fear i'd regret it. What are the thoughts on taking only my 50mm and my Tamron 17-55? I thought the 50 would be good for low light and beautiful bokeh (assuming I can compose a few shots without getting rushed lol) and the Tamron would be a good 'all purpose' lens. I have a 55-300 but I fear it may be too much. Thoughts? What do you take when you're with your kids?

 

[xlxo]

My three choices for all around travel...

• 24-70mm f/2.8 » I would bring this mid-zoom lens for low light. Yes it lacks zoom.
• 18-200mm » this is my fav lens for all around travel. Not so good in low light, but you can rachet up the ISO to make up for it. I also pack an SB9%0 flash for difficult light situations and to minimize lens shadows when the zoom lens is extended.
• 18-300mm » this longer, heavier version for Nikon is slowly becoming my preferred travel lens on cruises and wildlife when you can't get close to the subject.

 

[havoc315]

It all depends on how you shooting, your shooting style. Truthfully, at Disney, the 17-55 cover a very nice range and you don't *NEED* more....... But if you want to shoot dark rides, then you need the prime. If you want to shoot at the Safari, then you want the telephoto.

 

[klitteral2009]

I'm thinking I'll probably put the Tammy on for most of the time and carry my prime for the evenings and a few choice shots. Now if I could only fund a photo trip by myself lol

 

[Gianna'sPapa]

I have four "Disney" lenses that I bring:

17-50 f2.8 wide (for me) angle and lowlight
28-70 f2.8 walkaround
70-200 f2.8 long zoom
30 f1.4 dark rides

These are all on a crop sensor DSLR and there is a common thread to them all in that they all work better in low light than consumer (kit) lenses. I'm a pack mule, so I will have these with me at all times (along with a travel tripod, flashes, etc.). If I was you, I would bring all my lenses and then pick and choose what you think you will use for the day.

 

[SarahJN]

If your camera is not full frame, I think the 50 is going to be too tight for some photos, such as character M&Gs. My camera is not full frame and my "walk around" lens has been my 35mm. For some of the character meals and M&Gs, that lens has been really tight and I've had trouble fitting my kids and characters into the frame. Some of those restaurants/M&Gs don't give you much space to back up.

 

[photo_chick]

Crop or full frame, I keep a 24-105 on my camera most of the time. I'm also one of those freaks who is a fan of a 50mm on a crop body. Though like said already, a 50 can be tight at m&g's.

 

[CaptainCook]

For me, the 50mm on a crop body is too tight for Disney World (though I use that exact set-up at home 95% of the time).

On my last trip in August I rented a 17-55 and used that 98% of the time. I also brought an ultrawide, and took a few fun shots with it, but could easily have done without.

The only thing the 17-55 didn't give me was a wide enough angle for fantastic photos of the Festival of Fantasy parade. But we were in the FP+ spot on the Hub, where you couldn't really see the floats until they were right on top of you. Next time around I would watch from somewhere on Main Street and I think the 17-55 would be fine for that.

 

[Ljbadfan]

We are at disneyworld now. I have Nikon products. I don't use a prime lens for dark rides. I only came with 2 lenses. I brought the 18mm to 140mm and the 18 mm-300mm lens

 

[firemanchip]

In the past my walk-around has been the 17-50 2.8 with good results. This trip I`m going to try 18-35 1.8 instead (but will have the 17-50 2.8 with me in case). I also carry the 11-16 2.8 (wide) and a 70-300 4-5.6.