We had fun in the sun during our 2006 vacation to both Kauai and Maui. I used my old D100 and shot with a wide angle lens only. Never figured I would take any bird pictures with a 24-85 lens but it worked ok because I was able to get very close. Also our helicopter ride on Kauai was the neatest experience I have ever had but it was a photo challenge as the reflections from the glass were pretty bad. Hope you enjoy as much as me.