What to bring on a cruise? Ok, so I'm planning on taking the grandkids on a Disney Cruise in Oct, should I bring my T3i with one or several lens, ( sigma 24-70, canon 55-250, 18-55, I...

photojoy Loc: western massachusetts

Ok, so I'm planning on taking the grandkids on a Disney Cruise in Oct, should I bring my T3i with one or several lens, ( sigma 24-70, canon 55-250, 18-55, I do have a couple other lens, but don't think they would be right for this, or I was thinking about buying a canon sx50, what are your thoughts?

AlisonT Loc: Louisa, Virginia

I find around 100mm to be a good length to take pictures of people (assuming you're going to want pictures of the grandkids). One thing to keep in mind that I discovered on a cruise is most likely you will have very few power outlets in your cabin. Bring extra charged batteries for your camera.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

I would think that the 24-70 could be very useful. If, however, you were thinking of buying an SX-50 anyway, this might be a great opportunity to find out how good that camera is as an all-in-one tool.

FrumCA

This is a tough question. I think the kit you take depends on if you will be on the ship the entire cruise or getting off to stroll around some of the ports of call. I purchased an SX50 last year to use as my 'walk around' camera when I'm traveling as it has the large focal length to use for practically any shooting circumstance. It's a little tricky to learn all of it's features but I find it to be a great camera. If you are staying on the ship the entire time and don't want to spend the $350 or so for the SX50 then your Sigma 24-70 should be a more than adequate lens for the shooting situations you would likely encounter. Have a great time with your grandkids!!

wizbird Loc: Burnt Store Marina, Punta Gorda, Fl

50 1.4 for onboard. 18-135 for excursions. Travel lite. I bring a small travel tripod . But only if you have room. If only one it would be the Zoom

sojourner52 Loc: Dallas

I like the idea of the Canon SX-50. Easy carry and few or no missed photo opportunities.
I'm been on several cruises, Canada and the Caribbean, and lugging a DSLR and one or two lenses just gets in the way. Plus you may want to lock it up in the ship's Purser's safe when not in your room for any fair periods of time you do not have it with you.

Good luck and have fun.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

An empty stomach, from what I hear.

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

I'd be wanting to focus on the kids so I'd leave the DSLR home and take the SX-50.

Edit: I just noticed the "focus" on the kids. I guess you could do that with either so I'd stay with the freedom and the less time consuming option.

photojoy Loc: western massachusetts

AlisonT wrote:

I find around 100mm to be a good length to take pictures of people (assuming you're going to want pictures of the grandkids). One thing to keep in mind that I discovered on a cruise is most likely you will have very few power outlets in your cabin. Bring extra charged batteries for your camera.

I would definitely bring extra batteries, Don't have a 100mm lens yet, but it's on my list, lol I do already have an extra battery for the T3i, but still may get the sx50, still not sure?

photojoy Loc: western massachusetts

ebrunner wrote:

I would think that the 24-70 could be very useful. If, however, you were thinking of buying an SX-50 anyway, this might be a great opportunity to find out how good that camera is as an all-in-one tool.

I was kinda thinking the same thing, I suppose my daughter could use one of the cameras, in that case, might bring the T1i instead lol

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

I'd go for something with a brighter lens than what the sx50 has to offer...especially if you are taking pictures inside the cruise ship. The lx-7 has a f1.4 lens.

photojoy Loc: western massachusetts

FrumCA wrote:

This is a tough question. I think the kit you take... (show quote)

This will be my third cruise, but first with the grandkids. How tricky is the sx50 compared to the T1i, T3i, or an old powershot , Just trying to avoid lugging around a bulky camera bag lol

photojoy Loc: western massachusetts

wizbird wrote:

50 1.4 for onboard. 18-135 for excursions. Travel lite. I bring a small travel tripod . But only if you have room. If only one it would be the Zoom

Don't have a 18-135, but do have Tamron 18-270, although it's not my favorite, so I probably wouldn't take it. I do have 50 1.8, I like it, but wasn't really thinking about that either, but something to consider.

photojoy Loc: western massachusetts

sojourner52 wrote:

I like the idea of the Canon SX-50. Easy carry and few or no missed photo opportunities.
I'm been on several cruises, Canada and the Caribbean, and lugging a DSLR and one or two lenses just gets in the way. Plus you may want to lock it up in the ship's Purser's safe when not in your room for any fair periods of time you do not have it with you.

Good luck and have fun.

This is what I was thinking, I'd have to get it soon to play around with it to see if it would be the camera of choice. Don't know if I would lock anything up, I'd probably carry everything around with me, don't trust many people, especially with my camera and lens. lol

photojoy Loc: western massachusetts

Cdouthitt wrote:

An empty stomach, from what I hear.

Yeah, yeah, you know it :) Sooooo much goooood foooood, I can't wait :)