Taking a family trip to Disney for 7 days next month. I want to roll light. I'm thinking about bringing my 5D3, 17-40mm L and 35mm 1.8 VC and nothing else. What would be your preference for an amusement park setup?
Pentax 645Z, 55mm/2.8 lens, and 150mm f/2.8.
Em5, 17 1.8, 40-150 2.8
You just need a tripod, my friend ;);))
Leave your camera at home and enjoy the trip. There's too much to do there for a 7-day trip; you won't want to lose anything because you were fiddling with a camera. At best, take some with you phone.
We took a lot of pictures of Disney and we have never ever looked at them, and wished we had spent more time seeing the attractions.
>>2871431
Bring lots and lots and lots of money or a fat credit card. The magic of Disney (and the other attractions) is that it makes your money disappear.
A 5D3 is a fine camera - unless some of the princesses are going to pose for you in your hotel room, leave it at home. There really isn't such great scenery that you will wish you had it. Bring a good cell phone camera or P&S - something easy to carry in a pocket. If you are going to the Everglades to shoot wildlife, then pack a better camera.
You do not want to carry a tripod.
Comfortable walking shoes.
Universal Studios is preferable to any of the Disney Parks. If you have kids or young adults they would prefer more days at US with the Harry Potter stuff.
If you can make a connection with anyone who works at the parks - they can admit 3 people on their pass. Usually they will sell you admission for half of what you would pay.
If you could possibly go when it is not summer/spring break/Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays, then do it. Florida is unGodly hot in summer and the lines are long long long. Best to hit it in October, November, or late February, early March.
>>2871493
Let me add this: it is difficult and sometimes impossible to carry camera gear on some of the rides. You are either strapped in tightly, or run the risk of getting soaking wet.
>>2871431
You wanna shoot everyone, so something with a high burst and large capacity. M249 is good ;)
>>2871431
>Americans go on holiday to theme parks
just...
The only thing i'd ever consider bringing a dslr for is the safari ride at animal kingdom or maybe the epcot world showcase show at night with a tripod.
i guess you could bring a pocketable P&S but don't take more than that unless you have a very good specific reason
and even the above i'd probably drop it back in my car for msot of the day
>>2871493
My kids are definitely Disney age and loved it when we went last year. Last year I rolled through the parks with my em5 and 25mm 1.4 panny. I traded back up because I miss the low light of a ff. I'm the type who carries a camera everywhere the family goes so not bringing it would be a big loss.
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you need a wide angle compact. you will definitely be up close to your subjects. and nobody likes it when some moron is taking up 2 meters of space taking pictures on a busy path
>>2871728
>f/8
>1/40
>iso 12800
>Max lens aperture f/1.4
>>2871458
>Leave your camera at home and enjoy the trip. There's too much to do there for a 7-day trip; you won't want to lose anything because you were fiddling with a camera. At best, take some with you phone.
I went to Disney last month. This is solid advice. Fuck your camera. I don't care how nice your gear is or how much you want to take a picture. There's nothing new or unique to photography at Disney. There are thousands and thousands and thousands of people. And it's going to be hot as well. And you're going to be tired. And you're going to be hungry. And fuck the lines.
You know what you don't want in all that? Any extra weight. You've got a phone. It's got a camera. That's all you need.
>>2871431
I wouldn't bring a camera like that for days at the parks. It'll be awkward and you'll be so focused on not losing it nor having it stolen. I would maybe spend some time strictly photographing things like the monorail or epcot dome.
This all said, are there any chances for you to venture away from Disney? Because of you're into architecture or urban photography, downtown Orlando is pretty developed and with lots of phtographic potential. Much less people to worry about too, although it is still fairly shady at night (see: Pulse shooting).
>>2871728
>I miss the low light of a ff
>f/8
>iso 12800
maybe you should've learned how to take a photo in low light before trading up...
You made it look like a cell phone snapshit anyway. Just take your phone if all you're going for is noisy garbage.
You can ride most rides at disneyland/dca with your camera out and for the ones you cant just put you bag under the seat
Also disneys photographers are happy to use your camera if you ask nicely
>>2871431
Ok i live in orlando and have been to disney many times so this is very important, DRINK WATER. I cannot stress it enough and i have seen a countless number of people that have to be escorted out of the park or to the emergency room because of heat stroke and dehydration. Hell, it even happened to my mom while waiting at the food court and we've lived here most of our lives.
Also you should bring a mirrorless camera or use you phone because there isnt many photography opportunities when theres thousands of people there that have taken the same picture.
