What do you bring (photographic equipment) for travel
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twiki
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It sounds like you see a tripod as an alternative to asking a local to take the shot for you.
Will that really help?
Since you use a tripod because there's no one to take the shot, how does that make it safer in a place like Bangkok?
All they have to do is grab BOTH the camera and the tripod while you're posing for the shot, and disappear into the crowd.
The question here isn't just one of who will take the shot, but of the safety of your equipment.
Will that really help?
Since you use a tripod because there's no one to take the shot, how does that make it safer in a place like Bangkok?
All they have to do is grab BOTH the camera and the tripod while you're posing for the shot, and disappear into the crowd.
The question here isn't just one of who will take the shot, but of the safety of your equipment.
twiki
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Er, Keenblade it depends.... Are you spending the night in a decent (air-conditioned) hotel, or in a steamy swamp? 
If you're paranoid about moisture (and it almost sounds like you are), try bringing some desiccant packs and seal the body lens in a Ziplock bag at night for some 'drying therapy'.
If you're paranoid about moisture (and it almost sounds like you are), try bringing some desiccant packs and seal the body lens in a Ziplock bag at night for some 'drying therapy'.
:thumbsup: same here, but not 10 years.
just have to use the equipement regularly and exposed to sunlight it should be fine.
if its stored in a room if you on ac most of the time, or your bedroom, when u on ac at night, it should be fine
Keenblade
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Well... it IS Penang, so going to have saltwater and the works when staying at the hotel. Will be renting a car with a couple of mates and then roaming for most of it... won't be bringing everything everyday. Trip will last about 4 days.
Hmm... I guess it IS a better idea to just get ziploc and some silica gel satchels. FYI the digicabi has an optional strap... so it is meant to be carried around as a hard-case camera container that is splash proof also.
Hmm... I guess it IS a better idea to just get ziploc and some silica gel satchels. FYI the digicabi has an optional strap... so it is meant to be carried around as a hard-case camera container that is splash proof also.
Wow... did you use all of the equipment mentioned above?
Last trip to Africa:
Nikon D2X x 3
Nikon D2Xs x 2
Nikon D80 x 2
Nikon F5 x 2
Nikon F2AS x 1
Lenses: Nikkor (Nikon)
600/f4 AFS-II
500/f4 AFS
500/f4 AI-P
400/f2.8 AFS-II
300/f2.8 AFS-II
300/f2.0 AIS
800/f5.6 AIS x 2
1200/f11 AI x 2
80-200/f2.8 AFS
80-200/f2.8 AIS
200/f2 AIS
200/f2 AFS
28-70/f2.8 AFS
17-35/f2.8 AFS x 2
12-24/f4 DX
10.5/f2.8 DX
6/f2.8 AIS
60/f2.8 AFd Micro
105/f2.8 AFd Micro
Teleconverters
TC-20E-II x 2
TC-17E-II x 2
TC-14E-II x 2
TC-14C x 1
TC-301 x 2
Other Gear:
12 flashes ranging from SB-800 to Metz 60CT4
6 custom made flash triggering systems
Lightning detector & trigger unit
40 plus battery packs + dozen plus chargers
3 notebooks
9 terrabytes of USB external storage
300 blank DVD's
1KW UPS (for genset "smoothing").
1 photographic assistant
4 pairs of Schatler sticks + 4 heads
24 x 8 gig Sandisk III CF's.
12 x 4 gig SD Cards
bag of leads, cables and so on
Nikon D2X x 3
Nikon D2Xs x 2
Nikon D80 x 2
Nikon F5 x 2
Nikon F2AS x 1
Lenses: Nikkor (Nikon)
600/f4 AFS-II
500/f4 AFS
500/f4 AI-P
400/f2.8 AFS-II
300/f2.8 AFS-II
300/f2.0 AIS
800/f5.6 AIS x 2
1200/f11 AI x 2
80-200/f2.8 AFS
80-200/f2.8 AIS
200/f2 AIS
200/f2 AFS
28-70/f2.8 AFS
17-35/f2.8 AFS x 2
12-24/f4 DX
10.5/f2.8 DX
6/f2.8 AIS
60/f2.8 AFd Micro
105/f2.8 AFd Micro
Teleconverters
TC-20E-II x 2
TC-17E-II x 2
TC-14E-II x 2
TC-14C x 1
TC-301 x 2
Other Gear:
12 flashes ranging from SB-800 to Metz 60CT4
6 custom made flash triggering systems
Lightning detector & trigger unit
40 plus battery packs + dozen plus chargers
3 notebooks
9 terrabytes of USB external storage
300 blank DVD's
1KW UPS (for genset "smoothing").
1 photographic assistant
4 pairs of Schatler sticks + 4 heads
24 x 8 gig Sandisk III CF's.
12 x 4 gig SD Cards
bag of leads, cables and so on
wheresmycheese
Senior Member
Fuji S5pro
Tokina 12-24 f4 (AF)
(MF)Nikon 105mm f2.5 ai-s
some times
Seagull 4B
Tokina 12-24 f4 (AF)
(MF)Nikon 105mm f2.5 ai-s
some times
Seagull 4B
Your location, "Somewhere out there" has low humidity?
Nope... in super high humid Singapore, but over here in Chile (where I am now), I still think that there will be no issues.
So save your money and don't buy dry cabis, unless you are running a studio then you want your equipment to work all the time.
Oh I am not as PRO as our Ian, I just brought
1 D3 (with increased buffer)
1 D300 with MB 10
1 Nikon AFS 17-35 f/2.8D
1 Nikon AFS 24-40 f/2.8G
1 Nikon AFS 70-200 f2.8G VR
1 Nikon AF 105 f/2.8D Micro
1 Nikon AFS 50 f/1.4G
1 Nikon AFS 300 f/4D
1 SB 800 with diffusion dome
1 15" MBP (thanks to LokeWL)
1 NEXTO DI 100GB
1 2TB HDD with enclosure
1 Gitzo 1228 MkII
1 Arcatech Ultimate Ballhead
And all the associated battery chargers and cables.
Lomographer
Senior Member
Haha agape01, The only reason I've not purchased several D3's is due to being out of action for the next 1 - 2 years as far as most assignments are concerned. I'm taking what could err be called my 33 year long service leave from professional photography. It's just not the type of holiday I envisaged though :cry:
twiki
New Member
Absolutely.
In the Atacama Desert in Chile, the humidity can be as low as 10%.
Although Chile has a really extreme geography (running North to South) and varied climates, and even if you're not in the Atacama, but in a major city, I'm sure the humidity there rarely ever climbs over 60%.
In the Atacama Desert in Chile, the humidity can be as low as 10%.
Although Chile has a really extreme geography (running North to South) and varied climates, and even if you're not in the Atacama, but in a major city, I'm sure the humidity there rarely ever climbs over 60%.
so what do u suggest i do then? cos dslr camera abit hard to take photo of me and my gf myself.
bring a friend? :dunno:
hahahas. :bsmilie:canot lar. :nono: more constructive suggestion please. :kok: any one got into such situation and can advice? :sweatsm:
No girlfriend to go on trip with = no such problem (for me).
Anyways, I've seen a supposedly travel-sized camera boom somewhere before. The brochure for the product made it look so easy. I can't remember if it comes with a trigger or not either.
I am technically not on vacation either. Everything that I shoot is going to be graded.
However, as mentioned being a PRO for the last 33 years, the list that you've mentioned would be in the standard of what most PROs would bring if they are doing what you are doing. There is a reason for every single lens and piece of gear that you are bringing.
So far, I have used all except for my macro and 300 f/4 lens and TC.
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