Thoughts about taking a DSLR on a cruise (Page 4): Take it....Take it all!

wISOr Loc: Austin, TEXAS

Silver0514 wrote:

My wife and I will be going on a Caribbean cruise in November, and I was hoping to get feedback about taking my Nikon D5200 on the cruise. I have an 18-200, 70-300, 11-16, and 35mm lenses. Should I be concerned about the size of the DSLR or take a cannon D9 instead? Which lenses would you recommend?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Take it....Take it all!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Silver0514 wrote:

My wife and I will be going on a Caribbean cruise in November, and I was hoping to get feedback about taking my Nikon D5200 on the cruise. I have an 18-200, 70-300, 11-16, and 35mm lenses. Should I be concerned about the size of the DSLR or take a cannon D9 instead? Which lenses would you recommend?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Many people don't mind bringing a DSLR and lenses, but I never do. You have to think what the emphasis will be: having an enjoyable vacation or taking pictures. I don't want the hassle of worrying about a large expensive camera and even more expensive lenses. I bring a compact camera and carry it in a belt case.

As an experiment, carry the equipment with you for a couple of days, changing lenses occasionally, and see how that feels to you. Where there are large numbers of tourists, there are those waiting to steal from them.

allan catt Loc: gillingham,kent,uk

Chop the D9 in for a Lumix Bridge camera and leave the other stuff at home

ewg963 Loc: Meriden CT USA

Hi Silver what DSLR gear you have will do what you need. Enjoy the cruise and take lots of pics.... :) :) :) :) :)

redpepper Loc: Central NY

I took my monopod, dslr, 17-50, speed light and 70-200. I found that I used the monopod for night shots when you pull into port. I had to use faster shuter speeds at some point when trying to stabilize my sea legs. It took about a day. I kept my gear back at stateroom and switched out gear that way. Our cruiser had 13 decks and I used the elevator for gear switching. I did take my 70-200 when on the beach at CoCo Cay and the shots were spectacular.

Lynn415 Loc: Illinois

Take it for sure, never go on a trip without it. Take it with on excursions, too.

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

Hi Silver, I have been on many cruises and now limit myself to one camera, one lens, spare batteries and SD cards. No tripod or or large zooms. although you have ample room on board for a lot more stuff you still have to carry it at some stage.
If I were you only take the camera and the 18-200mm and maybe the 35mm. My camera is attached to sling strap which leaves you hands free when not using the camera.
I hope this helps,
John.

Picdude Loc: Ohio

I would take both cameras. At least the 18-200 on the DSLR, maybe the 70-300 also. I worked Seismic ships off-shore for about 10yrs in the 80's and regularly carried both a Nikon EM 35mm and a 110 instamatic of some sort. Both got action every time I was out, and that was just staying on the ship 4 weeks at a time.

Jim Bob

Silver0514 wrote:

My wife and I will be going on a Caribbean cruise in November, and I was hoping to get feedback about taking my Nikon D5200 on the cruise. I have an 18-200, 70-300, 11-16, and 35mm lenses. Should I be concerned about the size of the DSLR or take a cannon D9 instead? Which lenses would you recommend?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Take the Nikon or the Canon. No need to lug two camera bodies. Take the 35mm if is sharper than the 18-200 (most primes are). If not, leave it at home.

Bear2 Loc: Southeast,, MI

I have a D7000, an 18-105 VR, 70-300 VR, and my newest lens, 18-200 VR ll. It does everything, and has not been off my D7000 since we went to Kauai last December. I also have a D5000, and keep the 70-300 VR on it if I need extra reach. If I was going I would just take the 18-200 VR.

Silver0514 wrote:

My wife and I will be going on a Caribbean cruise in November, and I was hoping to get feedback about taking my Nikon D5200 on the cruise. I have an 18-200, 70-300, 11-16, and 35mm lenses. Should I be concerned about the size of the DSLR or take a cannon D9 instead? Which lenses would you recommend?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Take the camera you like the best and take a lot of pictures. Have a GREAT time !!

Grandpa

PaulB Loc: Alabama

Recommend you take the 5200 with the 70-300 lense for the shots where you need the reach and G9 for the convenience of having a smaller, yet capable camera for ship interior shots (photos in the dining room, state room, shows, etc.).

JWO Loc: Kentucky

My wife and I have been on several cruises. My choice of your lenses, as stated previously, is, if weight and space is not a problem, take it all. If weight or space is a problem, take only the 18-200 and your P&S (to carry if a lot of activity or water is planned). Enjoy, you'll love it.

barkeypf Loc: Clifton Park, NY

joer wrote:

Since you will be on a ship most of the time the 70-300 would be good.

All of your off board views will be distance and 70 is good for on board shots as well.

Most of your shot taking will be on the islands so I would not suggest only the 70-300. A walk around lens choice would be the 18-200. Bring them all an take what you might need when on shore and leave the rest in your cabin. Take a mono pod as well.

Russ1700

I'm been on many cruises to all parts of the world. I will turn the question around, why wouldn't you take it? I'd only take the 18-200 and leave everything else at home.