What do you bring (photographic equipment) for travel

[oLYNXo]

-CanonT2i Rebel / Eos 550D
-EF50mm f/2.5 macro lens
-EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6
-2 extra batts
-1 8 gig card
-1 extra 16gig card
-Cleaning Eq.
-Personal photography notes
-Charger
-Tripod

 

[kei1309]

just a PnS

 

[Berkins]

I now travel much lighter

5dmk2 with my 35, 50, 85 primes, flash... The usual spare batt, cf etc.

This is likely to change as I venture into the world of MIL

 

[shweed]

Travelling to HK in two weeks' time. Have decided on the following list:

1. 5DmkII + BG
2. 24-70mm (Mounted)
3. 16-35mm II
4. 580EXII
5. Benro CF tripod
6. CF cards (2 x 8GB + 1 x 32GB)
7. 2 x ND & 1 x CPL filters
8. Shutter release & lenspen & microfibre cloth
9. Spare batteries
10. Laptop + mifi

 

[sinned79]

Travelling to HK in two weeks' time. Have decided on the following list:

1. 5DmkII + BG
2. 24-70mm (Mounted)
3. 16-35mm II
4. 580EXII
5. Benro CF tripod
6. CF cards (2 x 8GB + 1 x 32GB)
7. 2 x ND & 1 x CPL filters
8. Shutter release & lenspen & microfibre cloth
9. Spare batteries
10. Laptop + mifi

if i were u, i will leave my flash behind to save some weight.

 

[shweed]

if i were u, i will leave my flash behind to save some weight.

Good point. I'm trying to justify the flash. The only reason I'm bringing is cos I want to take some portraits of my friends at the Avenue of Stars. I've been there in the day before but I don't know how brightly lit is the place at night.

 

[sinned79]

Good point. I'm trying to justify the flash. The only reason I'm bringing is cos I want to take some portraits of my friends at the Avenue of Stars. I've been there in the day before but I don't know how brightly lit is the place at night.

i think u just mount any of your lens on a tripod, shoot at f2.8, bump up ISO if necessary. that will do.

 

[Skiver]

Canon EOS 50D with Battery Grip
EF-S 10-22mm on Body
EF 50mm f1.4 USM
Speedlite Ex580 ii
Neopene camera bag
lens cloth
spare batt + memory cards
Canon batt charger (i have got 3 sets of charger bcos I forgot to bring them along)

 

[AReality]

1 month in Tibet, i brought,

Canon EOS 1Dmk4
Canon 5D

Lens 16-35mm
Lens 24-70mm + Hood
Lens 70-200mm + Hood
Lens 50mm f/1.4
Flash 580EXII + Colour Gels

HDD Casing + HDD 500GB + USB Casing Cable
Card Reader, CF/SDHC + USB Cable, Retractable

Battery 1Dmk4 x 3
Battery 5D x 4
Battery AA x 12
Battery Charger 1Dmk4
Battery Charger 5D
Battery Charger AC Cable Wire

Memory Card CF - 16GB, 16GB, 8GB, 4GB
Memory Card SD - 4GB, 4GB

Wired Remote Trigger, Timer
Wired Remote Trigger
Blower Small
Lens Pen
Circular Polarizer - 82mm
Circular Polarizer - 77mm

Travel Socket Kit
Tripod
Tripod Mini + iPhone Holder
Thinktank Belt System
Macbook + Adapter
GPS Track Logger + Extra Battery x 3

iPhone External Battery Case + USB Cable


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[giantcanopy]

For self drive trips i tend to carry more since i am not bounded by weight in a way.

My NZ trip last yr i brought along :
Canon 5DMk2
3 spare original batteries ( as of then, there were no chipped 3rd party batts )
Lens cleaning stuffs, the usual
Canon 85mmLMk2
Canon 135mmL
Canon 24mmL
Sigma 12-24mm
Mirex Tilt shift adapter + Mamiya 35mmf3.5
The usual tripod, GND/ND filters, Canon timed remote that is great for shooting star trails, my Dell lappy, a souped up LowePro OffTrail 1, and a Slingshot 200 AW

My upcoming Icelandic self drive trip i m planning to bring the following :
2 x 5DMk2 ( renting one of them unless 5DMkIII pops out before the trip i might just get one to make up my Mk2 as a spare body )
6 spare batts
Sigma 12-24mm
Canon 17mm TSE
Canon 24mmL
Canon 85mmLMk2
Canon 100-400mm ( will be looking to get one before the trip )
Mirex Tilt shift adapter + Mamiya 35mmf3.5, Mamiya 24mm FE, Mamiya 50mmF4 shift
a PhotoGPS unit
The usual cleaning materials, lappy,bags, tripod etc ..

Ryan

 

[stiffen33]

Depends on whether your trip needs your hands to be busy with many other things or can be free to attend to photographic equipmenting.

Most of my trips previously used to be with a DSLR, Tripod, and a superzoom (Tamron 18-200 was then the best range)
Nowadays, I've learnt to use my 50mm much better and with a bit of eye, almost everything can fit beautifully within a 50mm lens. I'll try my next trip with nothing other than a DSLR and my cheapest lens - 50mm 1.8

 

[Diavonex]

I just bring my super-zoom (31mm to 465mm) camera.

Only 547grams.

 

[nzw89]

For my overseas trips, it's usually

Sony A850
Minolta 20mm f2.8
Minolta 35-105mm f3.5-4.5
Minolta 100-200mm f4.5
Minolta 300mm f4
Helios 44-2
Sigma 1.4x tele

Plus all other necessary accessories and a laptop. It's an enjoy to use all these equipments but, not sure of other users, it's certainly back-breaking for me..

 

[nathaniel]

Trip to Prague (2010): Canon 550D + 17-55/2.8 + CPL + Tripod (Manfrotto 190XPROB)
Trip to Hong Kong / Macau / Shenzhen (2009): Canon A620 + borrowed an Olympus E1 (probably with kit lens) + bought a Canon S90 there.
Trip to Germany/Netherlands (2009): borrowed a Canon 500D + 18-200

 

[zeunice]

My trip to bintan lagoon just recently,

Canon 5d mark 2
Canon 16-35 f2.8 L
1 extra battery
Manfrotto tripod
Olympus 50mm f1.4(manual)

Back up body
Canon 40D
Canon 18-200 iS
Extra battery
4x3 4gb cf card(extreme 3)
Cleaning kit
Nd 4 and nd 8 filters

 

[nikonriana]

Travel alone / photography trip:
-D3
-D3s
-12-24mm
-24-70mm
-70-200mm
Gitzo Tripod + RRS head
Laptop
Filters
Every other stuff borrow or beg from my friend.. eg. 400mm f2.8, charger and etc..

Trying to keep my gear as light as possible without compromising too much.. well maybe taking a bit of advantage of my friend.


With my wife and family:
LX5

This is the best setup for me.

Setting up tripods.. compose.. wait for the right moment.. done.. (wife with a loooong face waiting.. and other family members already miles ahead of me).. :X

Bloody hell this is no way a light travel set. This is going for war my friend.. some serious war battling against everything that comes your way.. HAHA :bsmilie:

 

[tuwinkk]

my next Aug trip to spain Italy :
60D
canon 10 22
sigma 50 150
canon 580ex
1 CPL + 2 rounded filter
gorillapod

 

[Dfive]

I'll just take what I need...... gen my Leica M9P will do it

 

[aspenx]

May 2010:
D700
18-35mm
60mm f/2.8 Macro
135mm f/2 DC

Feb 2011:
LX3

Planning for Oct 2011:
D700
18-35mm
35mm f/1.4 AI
60mm f/2.8 Macro
135mm f/2 DC
Gitzo 1541T + M10

 

[junliang77]

As for me:

NEX5 mounted with SEL18200 (800g) on B-Grip + Gariz hand Strap (XS-WSM1)

NEX5 mounted with SEL16F28 (350g) on Gariz Neck Strap (XA-CHLSBF) + OEM leather cover (top & Bottom)

In my bag (Vanguard Uprise 16z)

-Ultra Wide Converter VCL-ECU1
-Fish Eye Converter VCL-ECF1
-Batteries
-Memory stick
-GND / UV / CPL Filters
-Tianya Gradient Colour Filter + Star Filter (complete set)
-Cleaning Kit
-NEX standard Flash
- Sony Wireless Remote RMT-DSLR1

Velbon Ultra Maxi Mini (580g) (hang outside bag)

Kata Raincoat E-702 in Lowepro pouch (hang on B-Grip Belt)

**** Trying to keep below <2.5kg *****