7D Walt Disney World Setup Help: New Bag, What Gear?

[scrappydog]

I actually brought my 5DII and 100-400 with me into Animal Kingdom Park on three different occasions, and I got awesome shots of the animals.  All I brought was the camera and lens hanging on my Black Rapid strap.  Oh, and a Shorty 40 in my pocket.  No water rides.  I was able to hand-hold this kit on the big roller coaster at the park without a problem. 

I brought my 5DII and 24-105 in a couple other parks, and hand-held it on thrill rides, but toward the end of the trip, I was only bringing my S95 point-and-shoot.  The weight and hassle wore me down.

I would put a UV/clear filters on the lenses you bring.  There will be moisture and I prefer to know my lenses are covered.  The 24-105 is a good because it has weather sealing, but you need a filter on the front element.  I would also bring dessicant packs, as you will be going in and out of A/C and heat and lots of humidity.  To protect your camera, you could bring a big ziploc and put your camera in it during the water rides.  Keep it simple.

EDIT:
Check out my Flickr page if you'd like to see some shots taken during my trip to Disney World.

[señor Steve]

We took a trip to Disneyland last year.  I was shooting the 7d at the time and took the 24-70 and 10-22.  I mainly used the L when we were around water.  By far, most of my favorites were with the wide lens and most were at either 10mm or 22mm.  The 50 prime and an ultrawide would have been great as I wanted more than f/2.8 offered.  I think a small flash would have been a good idea too.  My favorite piece of gear was a Black Rapid strap.  In my opinion, the best thing you can own for carrying a big camera and shepherding children.

http://www.photogresser.com/p176876956

[RickSpringfield]

most of my favorites were with the wide lens and most were at either 10mm or 22mm

- That is so cool - I wouldnt have thought wide would be important at all.  But the proof is in the pudding you know.  You shot those and loved em.

I would put a UV/clear filters on the lenses you bring.

- I would love some recommendations in this department. 

dessicant packs, as you will be going in and out of A/C and heat and lots of humidity

- Genius.  I didnt even think about the A/C.  I'll bet that is actually a pretty big deal too.  From 95 to 70 and back again.  I'm also guessing lenses fog?  I hadnt thought about that either ... but I should have.

Some great stuff and thanks for the pic links too!

[RickSpringfield]

EDIT:
Check out my Flickr page if you'd like to see some shots taken during my trip to Disney World.

Holy Toledo!  Those are the shots I want when I go!

Ok folks ... new question.  Should I buy a FF before I go if I want these or is it all about the glass and the talent?

[brad goda]

"I get excited..."
sorry couldnt help myself Ric Springfield...
yah get 6D 5DIII and take your 24-105...
if you are used to carrying lots of stuff and managing that all day take as much as you can...
other than Hulking it all go as light as possible and bring back up WP point and shoot...
have fun!!

[scrappydog]

Ok folks ... new question.  Should I buy a FF before I go if I want these or is it all about the glass and the talent?

You can get great shots with crop or FF.  I took a lot of animal shots and generally they are more active in the morning rather than the afternoon.  If there is low light, FF helps a lot because you will gain at least two stops.  You will also get a wider shot at the same focal lengths, so wide-angle really is wide.  That said, if you want to get close to the action, a 1.6x crop factor is very useful.

The kind of shots you want to take will dictate the best gear to bring.  For example, I was able to get nicely framed shots of some animals because I used my 100-400 and I got interior shots of a grand hotel lobby because I brought my TS-E 17 and tripod.

[aroo]

FF can't match the 10-22, so keep your current stuff and add that. Many of those great flickr pictures are with the UWA.

[CanNotYet]

You should definately get a waterproof P&S and bring it along! I did, and gave it to my wife or my son depending on the attraction. They got some shots I never did, and I had a backup camera if mine would fail (30D with 17-50 lens). Also, they take almost no space in your bag.

That way, your spouse can take pics of you from the side, and you can take pics while in the ride, and not worry about your DSLR.

I have had good experiences with Olympus offerings in Waterproof P&S.

All in all, it was a great day, and to be able to choose from two cameras pics was luxury when I came home.

[buy2ls]

Disney Shot these with my 7D March 2012 used the 10-22 as a walk-around in the parks as well.
Rent a 10-22 if you don't have one, Bring your 24-105 and a good tripod and cable remote that is it.

[aroo]

Awesome.