Which body to bring

[KKCFamilyman]

I am leaving for a trip to orlando, fl tom and love photographing disney. I went during june and with the family rwlized my af was front focusing and ruined a lot of pics. Since then it jas been fixed. Just curious if I should bring the 1dx or 5d3 for this trip it will be hot and may rain. I may only get 3-4 hrs a day to shoot. Would the 1dx be overkill? Or shoukd I bring the 5d?

 

[Dylan777]

Unless you ask a7 vs 1dx/5dIII, otherwise, can you really go wrong with 1DX :

If I have to shoot with DSLR, the X would be my 1st choice

 

[KKCFamilyman]

Unless you ask a7 vs 1dx/5dIII, otherwise, can you really go wrong with 1DX :

If I have to shoot with DSLR, the X would be my 1st choice

I thought that would be the answer but the 5d is lighter and like I said it will be hot but this would be a rare opportunity to focus on photography so excited about the 1d. Only thing is I only have one battery but charged daily should be fine.

I was bringing
16-35 f4 is
24-70 2.8
70-200 2.8
35mm 1.4

Too much?

 

[sagittariansrock]

Unless you ask a7 vs 1dx/5dIII, otherwise, can you really go wrong with 1DX :

If I have to shoot with DSLR, the X would be my 1st choice

I thought that would be the answer but the 5d is lighter and like I said it will be hot but this would be a rare opportunity to focus on photography so excited about the 1d. Only thing is I only have one battery but charged daily should be fine.

I was bringing
16-35 f4 is
24-70 2.8
70-200 2.8
35mm 1.4

Too much?

So many lenses, and just one body?

 

[Jim Saunders]

Consider actually carrying all this; a 5D3 and one lens (I'd say the 16-35) will pack down into one small bag, and is easier to carry on a sling with the lens pointed forward so you can keep a hand on it. Your call, but I'd limit myself to the essentials.

Jim

 

[KKCFamilyman]

Unless you ask a7 vs 1dx/5dIII, otherwise, can you really go wrong with 1DX :

If I have to shoot with DSLR, the X would be my 1st choice

I thought that would be the answer but the 5d is lighter and like I said it will be hot but this would be a rare opportunity to focus on photography so excited about the 1d. Only thing is I only have one battery but charged daily should be fine.

I was bringing
16-35 f4 is
24-70 2.8
70-200 2.8
35mm 1.4

Too much?

So many lenses, and just one body?

Yeah I could bring both and decide there.

 

[KKCFamilyman]

Consider actually carrying all this; a 5D3 and one lens (I'd say the 16-35) will pack down into one small bag, and is easier to carry on a sling with the lens pointed forward so you can keep a hand on it. Your call, but I'd limit myself to the essentials.

Jim

Yeah I want to but I have always left the 70-200 2.8 behind and just have to try it in the parks. And the 16-35 is new and want to try that. I coukd leave the prime behind since that will most likely not get used and that woukd lighten up a little.

 

[Random Orbits]

Do you have access to a safe in the room or can stow you gear securely? If so, why not bring it all and pick based on where you going for each day?

The last time I went 3 years ago, I used the 17-55 and the 70-200 f/2.8 IS II. The 70-200 was used about 30% of the time. If I went now, I'd bring different a different mix, but I'd still bring a 70-xxx especially for animal kingdom, parades and shows.

 

[Jim Saunders]

Random got there first but it occurs to me that a better answer might be two parts; the things I'd leave home with, and the things I'd take along for the day at the park itself. I'd take a camera bag with both bodies and the zooms for the trip as a whole, but for actually walking around the park all day I'd pack light.

I would like to hear from anyone who has been to Disneyland with a family and anything bigger than a P&S; the closest experience I had was walking around a comic con with a 5D2 and a full-up camera bag. I wouldn't do it like that again!

Jim

 

[KKCFamilyman]

Random got there first but it occurs to me that a better answer might be two parts; the things I'd leave home with, and the things I'd take along for the day at the park itself. I'd take a camera bag with both bodies and the zooms for the trip as a whole, but for actually walking around the park all day I'd pack light.

I would like to hear from anyone who has been to Disneyland with a family and anything bigger than a P&S; the closest experience I had was walking around a comic con with a 5D2 and a full-up camera bag. I wouldn't do it like that again!

Jim

I could bring the extra body and a spare smaller bag so I have options.

 

[Dylan777]

Unless you ask a7 vs 1dx/5dIII, otherwise, can you really go wrong with 1DX :

If I have to shoot with DSLR, the X would be my 1st choice

I thought that would be the answer but the 5d is lighter and like I said it will be hot but this would be a rare opportunity to focus on photography so excited about the 1d. Only thing is I only have one battery but charged daily should be fine.

I was bringing
16-35 f4 is
24-70 2.8
70-200 2.8
35mm 1.4

Too much?

If you going there by yourself = 2 bodies + all lenses

Going there with wife + kids = 5D III + 40pancake(I still prefer 1DX + 24-70 f2.8 II. 1dx is good for low light on f2.8 lens. 24-70mm is wide enough for landscape in day time)

 

[Hjalmarg1]

Consider actually carrying all this; a 5D3 and one lens (I'd say the 16-35) will pack down into one small bag, and is easier to carry on a sling with the lens pointed forward so you can keep a hand on it. Your call, but I'd limit myself to the essentials.

Jim

Yeah I want to but I have always left the 70-200 2.8 behind and just have to try it in the parks. And the 16-35 is new and want to try that. I coukd leave the prime behind since that will most likely not get used and that woukd lighten up a little.

+1 Yeap, I would do almost everything with these two: 16-35mm and 70-200mm. You won't miss much the 35-70mm range.

 

[KKCFamilyman]

Ok brought
5d3
1dx

16-35
24-70
70-200
600ex
Tripod first ever for disney since the family always made me leave it back

Figured that should cover it. Also brought a spare sling bag if it gets heavy

 

[Loswr]

Haven't been to a Disney park in years, but have taken family (3 kids) to other amusement parks. Sometimes with 1D X, 24-70 II, 70-300L; other times with EOS M, 18-55M, 22/2M.

Since you can't take your gear on all rides, I'd strongly recommend having at least the high end stuff insured.