Vegas
Feb 16, 2015, 5:23 pm
#1
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Vegas
Going to Vegas and this will be the first year I have had a DSLR while going out there. I have three lens options, I could go with the kit 28-55 lens, the 55-250 (Both are IS USM lenses) or I could go with a 50mm 1.8. I will be taking all of the lenses but which do you think would get the most use? I ask because when I am out and about, I have no plan to carry my bag with me.
Aside from that, if I go into a casino to play, lens cap on the lens, will the casinos give me issues?
Aside from that, if I go into a casino to play, lens cap on the lens, will the casinos give me issues?
Feb 17, 2015, 8:34 am
#2
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It depends on what you are looking to shoot. Do you want to sit on one of the overpass walkways or from the side and take paparazzi style photos of tragic looking tourists or denizens of the strip? Do you want wide angle low vantage points getting in all the glitz and glam?
The 50 prime shouldn't take up that much space so maybe take that one with you and then one day take the wide angle and the other day the tele?
You won't get any issues from the casinos. I was sitting next to my Mom playing slots and was going through photos on my 5D and no one bothered. I wouldn't set it on the table if you are playing any card games. While it's so big and obvious I would think most dealers/guards would be more concerned with people having their much smaller and discrete phone out while playing.
The 50 prime shouldn't take up that much space so maybe take that one with you and then one day take the wide angle and the other day the tele?
You won't get any issues from the casinos. I was sitting next to my Mom playing slots and was going through photos on my 5D and no one bothered. I wouldn't set it on the table if you are playing any card games. While it's so big and obvious I would think most dealers/guards would be more concerned with people having their much smaller and discrete phone out while playing.
Feb 17, 2015, 9:27 am
#3
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You may want to use the 18-55 instead. Reason for this is on a crop sensor, the 50mm becomes an 80mm equivalent and it's a bit hard to frame and shoot closer subjects IMO.
Feb 17, 2015, 10:02 am
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Good advice below.. since you didn't say what you wanted to shoot. Will you be heading out to Red Rock? UNLV? Just on the strip?
It depends on what you are looking to shoot. Do you want to sit on one of the overpass walkways or from the side and take paparazzi style photos of tragic looking tourists or denizens of the strip? Do you want wide angle low vantage points getting in all the glitz and glam?
The 50 prime shouldn't take up that much space so maybe take that one with you and then one day take the wide angle and the other day the tele?
You won't get any issues from the casinos. I was sitting next to my Mom playing slots and was going through photos on my 5D and no one bothered. I wouldn't set it on the table if you are playing any card games. While it's so big and obvious I would think most dealers/guards would be more concerned with people having their much smaller and discrete phone out while playing.
The 50 prime shouldn't take up that much space so maybe take that one with you and then one day take the wide angle and the other day the tele?
You won't get any issues from the casinos. I was sitting next to my Mom playing slots and was going through photos on my 5D and no one bothered. I wouldn't set it on the table if you are playing any card games. While it's so big and obvious I would think most dealers/guards would be more concerned with people having their much smaller and discrete phone out while playing.
Feb 17, 2015, 5:51 pm
#7
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If you're planning to do much nighttime/indoor shooting, the prime will probably do better than the kit lenses (it'll let in more light without your pumping up the ISO too much). Like chongl said, you'll also want to consider what you're comfortable shooting with an 80mm equivalent.
What camera body are you using? Some newer cameras do pretty well in low light even with a kit lens, and you might want the flexibility of a zoom.
What camera body are you using? Some newer cameras do pretty well in low light even with a kit lens, and you might want the flexibility of a zoom.