Thoughts about taking a DSLR on a cruise (Page 5): Take it all, you will have lots of time to enjoy photography. Make sure you have a tripod or monopod.I have been on several cruises.

thegrover Loc: Yorba Linda, CA

Take it all, you will have lots of time to enjoy photography. Make sure you have a tripod or monopod.I have been on several cruises. Always found lots of Photo ops. Enjoy.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

If I was in your shoes I would take it. I am quite sure the 18-200 VR lens is all you need.
I have been using the M43 system more often now to travel. Light weight is one of the reasons and its image quality has improved considerably with the new sensors.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I see there are already 5 pages to this thread so obviously people certainly have their opinions and want to voice them. I have been on many cruises and have always taken at least 2 DSLR's along with a Canon G10. Now I tend to leave the G10 home more often than not. My DSLR's are a D800 and a D7000. I use them both on ship as well as for shore excursions. My most used lens is in the 24-85 range but I also use a 70-300 and a wide angle. Nothing takes in the whole ship for a photo of your, "ride", better than a wide angle. Mine is a 12-24. I have also used the wide angle for photos of the dining room as well as the colorful and brightly lit main areas of the ship. As you have a cabin on the ship there is not the carrying all over the place with all of your equipment. Simply choose a lens or two for the day and leave the rest. I no longer carry the whole bag when I go ashore.

Have a great trip and please share your photos with us.

Dennis

Budnjax Loc: NE Florida

I have gone of lots of cruises. On the ship you are frequently going up stairs or in tight quarters. For this reason I take a quality point and shoot to use....lately a Panasonic FZ70....carrying around a DSLR and 4-5 lenses is not a way to enjoy your cruise.

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

and if you own one, a polarizer, will do wonders, for sunsets, and sun rises

RKL349 Loc: Connecticut

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 D5200 and the 18-200mm lens and have fun. And, since the G9 won't take up much additional space, take it since that may be handy for some port visits if you don't wish to lug around the DSLR.

photojet Loc: TX/CO

Have you thought about getting insurance on your camera equipment thru your homeowners insurance. Normally it is very cheap and well worth it.

Big Bill Loc: Phoenix, AZ

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.

Having been on a few cruises, I found that 70mm is way too wide for on-ship photos.
I'm talking about interiors, here. My 17-40 worked well for interiors, while my 70-300 worked well for shots from the rail.
For the off-ship activities, my 28-135 fit the bill very well.

Fractured_Lens

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.

is this a vacation or a photographic excursion? Will you be using the images for a portfolio or commercial use? What is your normal subject matter that you could expect to find there that you'd like to capture with your good glass vs. a nice quality point and shoot? Those are some questions you need to consider. Is taking a good camera work possibly getting it stolen or damaged? or being constantly on the lookout for something to shoot and not enjoy the simple pleasures of the island.

JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii

Why would you want to miss some of the best shots of your life? Take both of your cameras and enjoy your cruise. The photos will always be a beautiful reminder of some great times. Make sure your cameras are insured before leaving home. Then enjoy your cruise.

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

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 DSLR with the 18-200, bring the D9 as a back up. Replace any Nikon strap with a no name strap- it'll be less noticed and more comfortable too. Take a good circular polarizer for shots with water and highly reflective sand, but watch it at the widest setting for evenness of sky. Extra memory and batteries.

amehta Loc: Boston

JoAnneK01 wrote:

Why would you want to miss some of the best shots of your life? Take both of your cameras and enjoy your cruise. The photos will always be a beautiful reminder of some great times. Make sure your cameras are insured before leaving home. Then enjoy your cruise.

If your partner says, "pay attention to me". :-)

Ralloh Loc: Ohio

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.

If I'm going on vacation, especially something special like a cruise, I'll just take my Nikon P6000. It's 14.2mp, shoots RAW, fully manual, and takes excellent photos.

My thoughts are, I want to enjoy all the new sights and sounds of the places I'm going to, not feel like I am setting up a photo shoot. I know I can capture that great sunset or sweeping vista just fine with my P6000. Most pictures, though, are going to be memory photos. Something to look back on in the future, not a potential award winning photo.

Go on your cruise, travel light, and enjoy.

RichardE Loc: California

Take the 18-200 & the 11-16 plus the P&S as a backup. Never leave the ship without an extra charged battery and SD card. You should be able to crop the 200 if needed to get "closer". Be careful of moving from humidity and air-conditioning.

architect Loc: Chattanooga

Lots of advice here. Take the DSLR, the 18-200 mm lens and the Tokina 11-16 mm, as it is perfect for shooting the ships interiors such as the atrium. I also take a very compact MeFOTO Q2 tripod, which is useful for interiors and early morning/ late evening shots. I take an underwater P&S as well. Have fun!