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Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/08/2006 06:07:25 PM · #1

So.......For our honeymoon, Manic and I decided we were gonna buy point and shoot cameras because we didn't wanna turn it into a photographic vacation. This was decided because we had a patch where we would only go out to shoot and didn't actually do any coupley stuff and we didn't want that to happen again. However.....I am now having second thoughts about not taking our SLRs because I wanna get the best pictures I possibly can. What do you guys think? What would YOU do if if it was your honeymoon?

June

Edit: dumb typo

Message edited by author 2006-01-08 18:11:39.

philup

Canon EOS-5D

01/08/2006 06:11:31 PM · #2

I would take the SLRs b/c you will wish you had it when you see a good shot...

alfresco

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/08/2006 06:12:14 PM · #3

You *will* regret not taking the slrs.

kari1

Panasonic DMC-FZ20

Panasonic DMW-LTZ10 1.5x Teleconverter

01/08/2006 06:14:38 PM · #4

Take the camera ... you will miss them if you don't ... and you might miss that once in a lifetime shot!

jab119

01/08/2006 06:14:48 PM · #5

take the dslr's.....

James

zxaar

01/08/2006 06:14:55 PM · #6

i would take both.

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/08/2006 06:16:57 PM · #7

take both - but make sure you take away from any type camera each day.

saracat

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

01/08/2006 06:18:06 PM · #8

Why not take the cameras? Photography is obviously a big part of both of your lives, and not having them with you might be a distraction... "Oh man! That's a beautiful ______! I wish I had my good camera with me, but nooo..."
Besides, you're bound to have some time when you're not, umm, joined at the hip... :)
And just because you take them doesn't mean you have to use them!

pidge

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

01/08/2006 06:20:12 PM · #9

Take both. One brings the SLR and the other brings the P&S. Depending on what you are doing, bring one or the other or both.

saintaugust

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

01/08/2006 06:21:51 PM · #10

best pics ever

you'll look back and smile

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/08/2006 06:23:39 PM · #11

Take the dSLR's but only shoot indoors in your hotel room.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/08/2006 06:27:27 PM · #12

FYI, we're going on a Caribbean cruise.

June

jpochard

Canon EOS-40D

01/08/2006 06:28:11 PM · #13

I understand your reasoning, but I think you should take your dslr's. I have sometimes purposely NOT taken my camera to events when I just wanted to sit back and enjoy. However, with photography actually being something you both share as interests, and with a little common sense, you should be able to both enjoy each other's company AND enjoy the great sights you're sure to see and want to photograph. My .02

hanneke

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/08/2006 06:30:00 PM · #14

take them.... otherwise you'll probably regret it!

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

01/08/2006 07:04:20 PM · #15

I would bring the 20D's but just have the 50 1.8 lens on them.

colyla

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

01/08/2006 07:19:57 PM · #16

I say take it.....'just in case' :)

You can always look at it as...these are pictures you will be taking and showing your children some day! What better inspiration? My parents only had a couple of wedding pictures of them....but I would love to have been able to see their getting ready, wedding, honeymoon (when they were so happy) and such pictures. If either of you feel the need to put them away....just do it.....spend more time together....and take more later. Gotta remember....it was what you had in common "photography" that helped you two meet....especially across the miles....how romantic is that?!?! I'm so excited for you two! :)

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

01/08/2006 07:40:16 PM · #17

take it unless you know for certain that if you find something you liked you can come back and shoot it again with the SLR (don't see that happening too easily so I vote take it, you can always do that "couple things" at night wink wink)

Cutter

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

01/08/2006 07:41:45 PM · #18

take the quality stuff. exercise restraint if you want, but take them nonetheless.

Apple iPhone 5

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

01/08/2006 07:44:30 PM · #19

Originally posted by Chiqui:

FYI, we're going on a Caribbean cruise.

You're in the navy, and you're going on a cruise? ;-)

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

01/08/2006 07:49:42 PM · #20

Originally posted by jhonan:

Originally posted by Chiqui:
FYI, we're going on a Caribbean cruise.

You're in the navy, and you're going on a cruise? ;-)

Hehe.....indeed.....but I can guarantee you...Holland America is NOTHING like the best Navy ship!

June

Message edited by author 2006-01-08 19:49:54.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

01/08/2006 07:50:21 PM · #21

I guess I'm in the minority. I say leave the DSLR's behind. Concentrate on having fun and doing honeymooner/tourist stuff. Take lots of snaps with a P&S that you can always have ready and it won't be in the way.

If you do things like snorkeling, parasailing or whatever, you won't want to drag you big heavy camera with you and risk it getting wet/dropping it in the ocean etc and if you leave it sitting behind, you'll have to worry about it growing legs. A P&S on the other hand will slip easily in a pocket on a backpack etc and fits easily inside a small ziploc bag should you go where it might get wet.

Apple iPhone

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

01/08/2006 07:57:42 PM · #22

I second that

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Germaine

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/4.0L IS USM Lens

01/08/2006 08:10:00 PM · #23

Love me, love my dSLR. I can't imagine going to an exotic locale without it.

Brenb

Canon EOS-60D

01/08/2006 08:14:41 PM · #24

Originally posted by pidge:

Take both. One brings the SLR and the other brings the P&S. Depending on what you are doing, bring one or the other or both.

What she said! One thing to keep in mind is when you don't want to have the cameras with you, the safe's in the room probably won't hold 2 SLR's Also on your trips you take off the ship if it's swimming and such you won't want to take your good camera.

BTW I haven't seen a post about when the big day is?