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BoarderPhreak

BoarderPhreak

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As I prepare for my upcoming trip (it's down to two days now, w00t)... I'm going through all my camera gear on a pre-flight check. Charge all batteries, make sure all lenses are clean, that I have everything... And formatting all of my SD cards so they're fresh and ready to go.

Now, when I'm shooting around town, etc. I don't usually fill up my 8/16GB card, so I don't use the rest (I have eight in total).

What do I find on the other seven? All my shots from the trip in Nov/Dec last year! :D

Yes, life's good. C'ya REAL SOON!
 
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SecondStarTilMorning

SecondStarTilMorning

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BoarderPhreak said:
As I prepare for my upcoming trip (it's down to two days now, w00t)... I'm going through all my camera gear on a pre-flight check. Charge all batteries, make sure all lenses are clean, that I have everything... And formatting all of my SD cards so they're fresh and ready to go.

Now, when I'm shooting around town, etc. I don't usually fill up my 8/16GB card, so I don't use the rest (I have eight in total).

What do I find on the other seven? All my shots from the trip in Nov/Dec last year! :D

Yes, life's good. C'ya REAL SOON!
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What gear are you bringing? I'm doing my first trip with a dslr soon. Right now I have a nikon 5100 with 17-50 tamron 2.8 and a sigma 30mm 1.4. Debating if it's worth getting a 55-200 or renting a high end wide angle lens. My struggle is I have never been in the park with that much gear and am wondering if I should get a backpack or if just a holster bag is enough. Plus, I know a tripod will help for night shooting but I am nervous that I will be in the way and annoying people.
 
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BoarderPhreak

BoarderPhreak

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I'm bringing a Leica M9 with 21, 28, 50, 90 and 135 (prime) lenses. Two ND filters. The 135 is mostly for AK. The 21 is to get up close to "stuff" and still be able to get it in - with less people between me and said "stuff" due to the crowds. The 28/50 are my primary shooters typically. I used to carry a big DSLR and a bag of lenses - but I find the M9 much more totable for marathon days. The NDs I'm using to shoot more towards wide open - blurring out the background (which will likely be chock full of people too).

A backpack is good, but impractical to "shoot out of." As you always have to take it off, swap out what you need, put it back on or just sling it over your shoulder... It's the best way to carry heavy gear for longer periods though, and shooting zooms (which require less frequent gear changes). With lighter gear but shooting primes especially - you need a shoulder bag with quick access. Last trip I took my Think Tank Photo "Retrospective 5" and it was awesome. Super small, super light. Just the ticket. This time I'm taking slightly more/larger lenses - thus a Crumper "Six Million Dollar Home" bag. Both would work with your kit if you don't go for the extra two lenses.

A DSLR will give you some great image quality and options (e.g. lenses, etc.). Almost guaranteed you'll use the 17-50 most of the time. From dusk onwards, the 30 will be better. Longer lenses... I don't know, other than AK everything's pretty close in WDW. Good for picking out more distant details, especially in crowds when you might not be able to get close. Likewise, an ultrawide for same reason I am.

I don't use a flash. :D

A tripod is great - as long as the crowd levels are low.
 
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