A polarizing filter will help with taking pictures behind glass, reduce glare and stuff like that. Otherwise, those lenses should be just fine for a multitude of situations. Most likely the 18-55mm one. That's an excellent all-purpose lens for a variety of situations. I've found the 55-200 to be useless for anything other than far-away close-up photography.

Talk to  tonyringtail I don't know how much help he can give you for hot to take pics, but he should know a few places that give great photo ops :)

As Brock-OMeles has said, a polarizing filter is good for glass, as it eliminates most reflections from your side. It is also good for photographing fish in streams or ponds, as it can eliminate the reflection of the sky on the water, allowing you to more clearly see what's beneath it.

This filter has two components, where one rotates over the other. While looking through the lens, you would rotate the filter, until the reflections vanish. This is easy enough to do, but it does often require a few extra seconds, if timing is a matter of concern. Note also that the polarizing filter absorbs light, so the image will be darker. Digital cameras are good for compensating for this, but it is something you should be aware of, and do some practice photos with the filter, before you find yourself needing to use it.


For outdoors, in sunny situation, it is less a filter, and more a Lens Hood, that you should have. Direct sunlight onto the lens can cause the colors to wash out in the final picture. If you can't avoid taking a picture where the sun is towards the front of you, a lens hood will cast a shadow over the lens that will keep this from happening.


Beyond this, most lenses are more for visual effects, which are normally not necessary with vacation pics.


I also agree with Brock-OMeles that the 18-55mm lens will probably be what you use most often. It allows for more grandiose scenic shots, and when up close to the action, ensures that the entire subject will fit in the frame. I've found that 55-200mm lenses are often best for things like zoos, where the animals are often 30+ feet away, and you want the zoom lens to bring them in closer.


Good luck, and I hope you have an awesome vacation. <3

My comments about filters and lens hoods are the same as Brock-OMeles and Prowler7. I might add to also have a UV filter to protect the glass on the lens. I don't think this might apply to a Disneyland vacation, but a neutral density filter is useful for smoothing out water flow in bright daylight.

Everyone above has covered it. I have nothing to add.

I'd have said to keep skylight filters, (they're slightly pink), on your lenses to protect the front elements rather than UV filters. I don't think digital sensors react to UV the way analog film did and modern lenses are coated against UV anyway. You might also consider ND1 neutral density filters for that purpose, but remember that they reduce the light that hits the sensor by an f-stop. Lens hoods are also a very good idea, although they can make it hard to get a lens, (or the camera it's on), into a protective case, depending on the make of both. Other than that, I wouldn't bother with filters on a digital camera because you can get the same effects with Photoshop or The GIMP and keep all the unfiltered images, too. The only filter that might come in handy is an adjustable polarizer; as Brock pointed out, they reduce glare from glass, water and other reflective surfaces.

If it's a choice, a mini-tripod or monopod to keep your camera steady would probably be more useful; your 3200D doesn't have in-camera stabilization and I'm not sure if your lenses do that instead. (I don't like digital stabilization, it cuts down a little on resolution.) A decent external flash might also be a good idea; the pop-up flash on your 3200D isn't very powerful, though it might do for fill light. And of course, it's a good idea to have a few extra SDHC cards, especially if you expect to take any videos. But if you can only afford one extra for your camera, I'd say get a spare battery. If the battery runs out in the middle of shooting, you're done for the day!