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Disneyland with my son - which Lens


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<p>Hi,<br>

I am going to visit Disneyland Orlando in June with my son(2.5 years old). I plan to take 5DMK2 with me. I only can take one Lens with me. I have the following lens available:<br>

24/1.4, 50/1.2 and 85/1.2.<br>

All the shots are about the baby boy so which one I should take?<br>

I used 50/1.2 most in home.<br>

Thanks,</p>

<p>Alex</p>

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<p>Yeah, the 50mm is the best shot, but this is overkill. In my visits to Disney World I have found through experience that a pocketable camera was better than lugging a monster around. As said, it's about the kid, not the photography.</p>

<p>BTW, don't be afraid to bribe the kid with toys, etc., when attention flags. Kid get tired and you need to plan around that.</p>

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<p>2.5 years young is a bit too young to take full advantage of all shows, rides, parades, etc.</p>

<p>You will have many opportunities to take great pictures.<br /> With a digital media you will have tons of memories that will last life long.</p>

<p>Disneyland is perfect place to take candid pictures of children while they have fun.<br>

Take also your longer lens.</p>

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<p>IMHO take your lightest lens and camera body! A 5DMK2 is a lot of weight to carry around for a whole day with kids. A hot summer day day at Disney with all those stuffed animals, endless lines, darting kids, less is better.</p>
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<p>2½ years old is kind of young. Be very careful of the characters, they can easily frighten a child that age.<br>

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I've gone twice with my grandniece, first at 4, then 5. There was a big difference in her appreciation of the parks at age 5 as opposed to 4. We did Walt Disney World in Orlando when she was 4, but because of extreme bad weather in Florida--heavy rain, low 50s--we made a last-minute switch to Disneyland in Anaheim--sunny, 80s--when she was 5. I liked Anaheim better than Orlando, my wife the opposite, our grandniece hadn't a clue.<br /><br>

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The first time I took my Leica M6 with a Tri-Elmar 28-35-50/4 lens and a 90/4 lens. The following year I went digital and we used my wife's Canon 40D with a 28-135mm zoom (accounting for the crop factor of 1.6 on an APS-C sensor, full-frame equivalent of 45-215mm).<br /><br>

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I would not go with primes, get an "all-in-one" zoom, something like the Tamron 18-270mm. You can cover any situation. When I had the Leica, I used the 28 and 35mm focal lengths the most and missed out on bringing things up really close, for example, when my grandniece was on a ride with my wife. I had to fumble for the 90mm and it was still not tight enough. The following year was a pleasure with the zoom, though it was not wide enough at a 45mm equivalent. You will be in tight spots and need the wide angle of view.<br /><br>

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Good luck and have fun, the years from 2 to 7 are the best.<br /></p>

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<p>I agree with the suggestion of a Point-and-shoot. Often times, you won't have two free hands. And if you're not looking to do street photography of strangers or interesting landscapes but just shots of your 2.5 y.o., the point and shoot will work just fine. It will be hot, humid, and crowded so something that slips in and out of a pocket and workable with one hand will be best.<br>

Frankly, at that age, you might consider an iPhone with a Olioclip. I'm not trying to minimize the quality of the photos you should be seeking, only emphasizing that you don't want to be carrying a lot of stuff, most of the photos will be close-in (son standing next to Goofy or Mickey, son on a ride, in the food venue, etc.) And at 2.5 y.o. there will be a lot of rides that you can't do.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all suggestions!<br>

Mom will come too - forget to mention. So the plan is she will take care the baby boy and I will take photos. I will be in the park for only one day to take photos and the rest of the week I need to be in a conference.<br>

I have get rid of all my zoom lens and P&S already. <br>

So 50 is the winner then.</p>

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<p> I'd take the 50. Better yet a small pocket camera with a wideish lens (C 40mm in 35mm equivalence) and make the focus of the day fun with the family rather than photography. I'd second Disneyland over Disney world. You can't beat Southern California weather.</p>
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