Digital SLR users: Favorite WDW walk around lens?

[JarettK]

I use a Tamron 28-75 Di f2.8 lens most times. (Most pro portrait photogs I know also have one of these lenses, it's quite handy)

If i want to pack light, i just keep a 50mm f1.8 on. Then my dslr can fit in a small pack. (I use a Fuji s2, which is large for a dslr)

 

[celticdog]

I use a 28-210/f2.8. It's third party lens by a generic manufacturer, but it does very well for daytime shots, especially close-ups. At night I get some ghosting. I have small backpack that holds two SLRs, lenses and plenty of film, so I will switch lenses when necessary.

For the next trip, however, I will be using digital and will carry less film and equipment.

 

[PhotoDave219]

The ghosting.... thats an issue that i think i might have solved to some extent; something that i discussed ad nauseum with some other press photogs during the last shuttle launch.

They suggested taking off the protective haze filter almost everyone has on their lenses for the shuttle launches... and i didnt get any ghosting whatsoever....

So lord knows why, but sometimes taking the filter off helps. Worked for me.

 

[JROK]

The ghosting.... thats an issue that i think i might have solved to some extent; something that i discussed ad nauseum with some other press photogs during the last shuttle launch.

They suggested taking off the protective haze filter almost everyone has on their lenses for the shuttle launches... and i didnt get any ghosting whatsoever....

So lord knows why, but sometimes taking the filter off helps. Worked for me.

The debate of the UV Haze filter protecting vs. messing up clarity is an old one on the dpreview.com boards. I personally keep the Haze on because if I spend $1200 for glass, I'm going to protect it the best I can. You never know when something's gonna happen and that little $35 filter will save you lots of trouble getting your glass rebuffed or something.

 

[PhotoDave219]

The debate of the UV Haze filter protecting vs. messing up clarity is an old one on the dpreview.com boards. I personally keep the Haze on because if I spend $1200 for glass, I'm going to protect it the best I can. You never know when something's gonna happen and that little $35 filter will save you lots of trouble getting your glass rebuffed or something.

Oh i'm with you on that one. I'm just suggesting that is whats causing the ghosting at times.

 

[celticdog]

The ghosting.... thats an issue that i think i might have solved to some extent; something that i discussed ad nauseum with some other press photogs during the last shuttle launch.

They suggested taking off the protective haze filter almost everyone has on their lenses for the shuttle launches... and i didnt get any ghosting whatsoever....

So lord knows why, but sometimes taking the filter off helps. Worked for me.

That's a great idea. I hadn't thought about that. the only time I get any ghosting is night shots.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Kadee]

Don't forget that PMA starts in two weeks and there'll be pleanty of announcements made concerning DSLRs and lenses. Especially look for some new cameras from Canon (Canon 40D?).

I just got the Canon 40D a few weeks ago. Got a 18-55 & a 75 - 300 lens and the 430EX flash. I LOVE the camera. Used the 75-300 for some amazing soccer pictures. I was very impressed with it. I've been doing sports photography for some time now and I definitely notice a difference. I'm taking it to WDW in April. I'm not sure how long I'll be able to carry all that around, but I hope to get some really good shots.