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Torn over the hotshoe? You want portable then you want to carry a Speedlite to mount on the camera? Get the Sony.
- Use a Blackrapid strap - having your hands free and the camera at you side/lower back makes it less obtrusive, but still very quickly accessible
Keep in mind for Disneyland, the parks can get very congested and you might not want your gear on your side. Been to lots of Disney on both coasts and Disneyland has always been the most crowded--often difficult to walk.
Focus on efficiently, minimum gear, and being streamlined. [/list]
To be honest, this isn't about gear choice... it's about philosophy. You and your wife need to sit down and discuss 1) what you want to achieve with the pictures from this trip; 2), what quality if images will be 'good enough' for the intended use; and 3) what her tolerance will be for you lugging the gear, changing lenses, and having the camera in front of your face for much of the time.
Once you've made those decisions, then picking gear becomes straightforward, the gear determines the bag, etc.
This is good advice.
Depending on how much time and attention you give your gear, you may miss certain experiences altogether.
I too was excited to capture as many shots as I could when we visited Disney last spring; however only 250 photos made it to our coffee table book, from approx. 750 keepers from well over 1250 frames.
I had one lens on my SLR and a Powershot.
I spent less time messing with my camera and a lot more time with the kids.
Hi all, time to upgrade the laptop. I used an old dell laptop and external hard drive and time has come to change. Any ideas on a decent but tough laptop? Im not bothered about digital manipulation, if it run CS6 etc when away, all i want is somewhereto store my big files from my 1DS3 for access back home and a quick view whilst away. Must be able to manage sun/sea/snow/rain and a photographer who is shall we say, is a little clumsy and not to carefull with his camera gear. A further consideration is a possible move to a mac in the not to distant future. Got a chance of a decent deal on a new one. Must be the recession, lots of deals if you haggle.
Thanks everyone.
Mick
I've had my G1X since the first came out and have since sold my 60D 15-85 ++. For my needs, I have found the the IQ to as good (or better) than the 60D with 15-85. These were shot as JPEGs ...
I hear you. I'm fortunate in that my wife has become reasonably tolerant of my bringing gear on family outings and trips (case in point, an all-ages outdoor jazz concert last evening, I brought the gripped 5DII, 35L, and 70-200/2.8 IS II, and the S100).
Some tips:
- Use a Blackrapid strap - having your hands free and the camera at you side/lower back makes it less obtrusive, but still very quickly accessible
- Insure your gear - that's not just about protection from theft, it's also piece of mind. Knowing my cameras and lenses are covered means I am comfortable treating them like the tools they are, so I can pay attention to family instead of gear.
- Don't chimp - bring lots of memory cards, use high speed continuous shooting. When you take a shot, AF and fire a 2-3 shot burst, then AF again and fire another short burst, then let the camera hang from the strap. More work to triage images later, but that's when you'll have time, and the pair of bursts means a keeper is very likely.
The 70-200/4 IS would be great for Sea World, pretty good for the Safari Park (if you have time to drive up to Escondido), and ok for the Zoo. The main 'problem' with an f/4 lens at the zoo is it's usually not wide enough to fully blur out the net/wire of the enclosure - try to get the lens as close as possible to the wires.
Ok, so this is the third, maybe fourth, thread you've started on this topic. To be honest (and perhaps a little blunt), this isn't about gear choice...it's about philosophy. You and your wife need to sit down and discuss 1) what you want to achieve with the pictures from this trip (momentos for a 4x6" album that will remind you of the trip as in 'ahh that gorilla was pretty cool', a coffee table book or 16x20" prints for the family room, precious memories of a once-in-a-lifetime trip, etc.); 2), what quality if images will be 'good enough' for the intended use; and 3) what her tolerance will be for you lugging the gear, changing lenses, and having the camera in front of your face for much of the time.
Once you've made those decisions, then picking gear becomes straightforward, the gear determines the bag, etc.
Just my 2ยข.
Was in the same boat. Ended up getting a Canon SX 260 HS. Was at Disney last week and it worked great. The IS really helped with roller coaster vid's. Its got a terrific zoom. Fits in pocket pocket for wet rides. Battery is weak but bought (4) knock offs for $13.00 total that worked fine, enough power for the day/night.
I didnt have my 5D3 and L's with me so I wasnt tempted to stray away from the wife and kids to take more detailed shots and wasnt holding them up while I searched for the perfect angle.
Very satisfied with my decision, wife and kids even happier!!!
Finally got some time to use and play with my S100. Here is how mine is set up today:
Ring Func. - metering mode (also like drive mode)
Control Ring - custom, M, TV, AV are defaults, P changed to zoom (don't really use P but I think I'll mimic AV mode for times I want a predefined focal length)
C mode - AV pref., AEB (2/3 steps), ISO 100, AWB, evaluative metering, flash off, default AV 5.6, drive single
My Menu
Servo AF
Spot AE Point
AF Frame Size
IS Settings
Safety Shift
Common
RAW only
AF frame size - normal
AF assist beam - on
Servo AF - off
Max ISO - 1600
Spot AE point - AF point
Safety shift - off
IS - shoot only, powered - on
GPS - on, Logger - off
Custom Display
1- shooting info
2 - shooting info, grid lines, histogram
