What should I bring?

[annnewjerz]

Headed to WDW in less than a month and need to start deciding what to bring with me.

I've listed everything I can bring below, but I don't want to bring every single item since it's only a 4-day trip.

So, what would you bring?

• Nikon D90
• Nikon D700
• Nikon 10.5 fisheye
• Sigma 30/1.4
• Nikon 50/1.2
• Nikon 85/1.8
• Nikon 105/2.8
• Nikon 180/2.8
• Lensbaby
• SB600 external flash

I would like to bring two camera bodies rather than constantly swapping out lenses, but haven't ever done so and I'm wondering if it's overkill. I figured a) the D700 would meter with all of the lenses that don't meter with the D90, b) I could carry one camera and my Mom might have fun using the other...and when I wanted a shot with a different perspective, just grab hers and c) I'll be able to give the D700 a test run to see how I like all of the additional features it offers.

What would you bring?

 

[Gianna'sPapa]

From the looks of the list, you are prime lens shooter, because I don't see any zoom lenses. Since I'm a zoom lens type of guy, I brought two bodies, one "just in case" of breakage and for the DW and the other just for me. It was June and very hot so the DW very rarely carried hers. I had to lighten the 'load' so the zooms worked better for that for me. Its all in the preferences. When we went on the Safari ride, we did take two cameras. I 'assigned' the DW to shoot a particular range of shots and I shot just the opposite. You look like you have enough variance to cover all the situations, but as you indicate you will probably be using two cameras or switching lenses. Just my opinion.

 

[NLD]

10.5 fisheye
180
50

Both bodies.

I'd probably bring the flash but not carry it every day.



Have fun!

 

[ChiSoxKeith]

From the looks of the list, you are prime lens shooter, because I don't see any zoom lenses. Since I'm a zoom lens type of guy, I brought two bodies, one "just in case" of breakage and for the DW and the other just for me. It was June and very hot so the DW very rarely carried hers. I had to lighten the 'load' so the zooms worked better for that for me. Its all in the preferences. When we went on the Safari ride, we did take two cameras. I 'assigned' the DW to shoot a particular range of shots and I shot just the opposite. You look like you have enough variance to cover all the situations, but as you indicate you will probably be using two cameras or switching lenses. Just my opinion.

Yeah I kind of agree with Gianna's Papa. I don't know if I could go without any kind of zoom......

But if I had your list of equipment, I would take both bodies, the 10mm fisheye, the 30mm, the new 180 you just got, and the flash.

 

[annnewjerz]

From the looks of the list, you are prime lens shooter, because I don't see any zoom lenses. You look like you have enough variance to cover all the situations, but as you indicate you will probably be using two cameras or switching lenses. Just my opinion.

Yeah I kind of agree with Gianna's Papa. I don't know if I could go without any kind of zoom...

Meh...zooms just don't float my boat. When I did own zooms/shoot with zooms like the 70-200/2.8, the Tokina 11-16 and the 18-55 kit lens...I used them like primes anyway, always shooting at one end, so what's even the point of carrying all that weight?

 

[Suburbanmom]

When did you get the D700????
I totally missed it.....and now I'm jealous.

 

[oogieboogieman]

When did you get the D700????
I totally missed it.....and now I'm jealous.

I've read and re-read several times and I don't think she owns a D700, maybe borrowing one for the time being. Heck, if I owned one I would be doing a little happy dance.

 

[annnewjerz]

When did you get the D700????
I totally missed it.....and now I'm jealous.

No worries---I didn't get the D700. I have a very nice friend who offered to let me take it for a test spin during my trip to WDW and I figured it would be rude to decline the offer.

 

[Suburbanmom]

No worries---I didn't get the D700. I have a very nice friend who offered to let me take it for a test spin during my trip to WDW and I figured it would be rude to decline the offer.

Whew!
I hate feeling jealous.
If I had access to a D700, I would definately take it along and I am happy for you that you have access to one.

 

[spinetnglr]

If it was me and I absolutely didnt want to take it all I would probably leave the 50 and the 105 at home and take all the rest. But then again knowing me at the last minute I would just pack it all and then decide what to take with me each day. I always end up feeling like if I leave something at home invariably I would kick myself in the butt for not having it.

 

[annnewjerz]

If it was me and I absolutely didnt want to take it all I would probably leave the 50 and the 105 at home and take all the rest. But then again knowing me at the last minute I would just pack it all and then decide what to take with me each day. I always end up feeling like if I leave something at home invariably I would kick myself in the butt for not having it.

It's like you're reading my mind Karyl.

 

[spinetnglr]

It's like you're reading my mind Karyl.

Not surprising ... GMTA!!

 

[MarkBarbieri]

Bring everything on the trip. Each day, take the two bodies with one lens on each and one extra lens in your purse into the parks. Change up the lenses you bring into the park based on your mood and how you want to shoot that park. Just be careful to keep your gear either locked up in your room or well hidden. Hotel rooms aren't the safest places in the world.

 

[YEKCIM]

Mostly agree with what Mark said. On our most recent visit (Thanksgiving week) I brought all my gear, but took only the D300 and two lenses to the parks each day. I had bought a large-ish fanny pack just for this purpose. It was just large enough to hold the 80-200, which I took each day. The other lens was either the 16-85VR or 28-75 2.8 Tamron, based on expected needs. I also packed a small, portable tripod in the trunk of my car and retrieved it as needed in the evenings so as not to have to carry it all day. This all worked out very well for me and, for the first time in quite a while, I did not feel like a pack mule all day, loaded down with tons of photo gear. I was able to swap lenses as needed and, while two bodies / two lenses would have been convenient, it was just more than I wanted to fool with in a theme park environment where the primary objective was to have fun with my kid.

~Ed

 

[YesDear]

I am sure you will make the right choices for you.

Several observations about what you are looking at.

The 10.5 has real limitations on the D700 being full frame. BUt I love this lens.
The 50 1.2 and the D700 are a dream combination image wise but you do have the manual focus issue. ( I know you may not care about that)

many of your lenses have similar focal lengths on an FX vs DX body so you could be recreating basically the same lens when placed on the different body.

When you get tired of the 105 macro let me know!

 

[C&B Young]

2 bodies are definitely nice if you've got 2 people to carry them. I'd tend to agree with spinetnglr and take the lenses that'll cover most of the focal range & leave the 50 and 105 behind, you can always shoot wider & crop for the ranges you'd be missing.

 

[oogieboogieman]

I could easily leave the 105 at home, but there's no way I could leave the 50mm at home. I never used or even touched a D700 & 50mm 1.2 (even though it's manual focus), but I would like to. We have often heard that it's not the equipment that makes the photo, but the person behind the camera. I couldn't leave the 50mm at home.