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    Upcoming trip



    What would be the most useful/practical lens at Disney World for a family vacation?


    1) 24-105 f/4L IS


    2) 100 f/2.8L IS Macro


    3) 70-200 f/2.8L IS


    4) 70-300 f/4-5.6L IS (available soon and assuming IQ is very good)


    Thanks,


    Tom

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    Re: Upcoming trip



    If you're only bringing 1 Lens, then it has to be the 24-105 f/4L IS to cover wide to telephoto. It's a great walk-around outdoor lens, which is exactly what you will be doing at Disney World.


    Rich

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    24-105mm gets my vote, even though I no longer own the lens (went 16-35 this time due to limited availability of the 24-105) the keeper ratio is high and versatility per pound excellent. Have fun & do report back!


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    Re: Upcoming trip






    1) 24-105 f/4L IS





    Of your lens this one is the only one with the size and with enough zoom to accomplish your goals.





    Godspeed


    Wayne


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    24-105 for me...great lens

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    Hi Tom:





    Here's a wish you and your family to have an absolutely safe and fabulous family vacation.





    Godspeed:


    Wayne


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    Just spent a few days at Disney last month. The 24-105 and my 5D II were the perfect combination.

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    Re: Upcoming trip



    Hi Tom,


    Given those choices, no question - the 24-105mm f/4L IS.


    I'm facing a similar but less restrictive choice soon, myself - a trip to Storyland in New Hampshire (theme park for toddlers, primarily) andand some other nearby locations. I definitely want to take more than one lens, so I'm looking at a Lowepro Primus AW for the trip (I have a Flipside 400AW which is about the same size, but holds only camera gear - the Primus is a two-compartment backpack, so I can carry other items like snacks, raincoats, etc.). I should be able to fit my gripped 7D, 17-55mm (I want wider than 24mm for my general purpose lens), 10-22mm for scenic mountain shots, and either the 70-200mm f/2.8 II or the 100-400mm, not sure which yet.


    But for a one-lens trip, the 24-105mm is ideal - that's a lens I usually take on day-trips with my 2.5 year old daughter (sometimes the only one).


    Have a great trip!


    --John

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    Re: Upcoming trip



    Yep, Definitely, The 24-105





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    Re: Upcoming trip



    24-105 is the choice however I won't hesitate to pick the 70-300 since it's new and your feet can cover part of the 24-70 range.

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