What do you bring (photographic equipment) for travel

[alexblessed]

most impt is to bring ur eyes. Before you leave make a conscious checklist of the kind of pics u wanna take. If its landscape intensive, bring the tripod, ultrawide lens, ND grad, etc... if its a city and u want to take more of street then a normal lens is ok. If you go with the gear to take everything, u'll be prepared to take nothing. I went to Ho Chi Minh just wanting to take street shots and i brought a Nikon FE2, 50mm lens and a 105mm lens + alot of film (I thought if i got robbed at least its not my dslr hehe). I had the best time just being focused on the shots i wanted to take and didnt regret not bringing my other stuff.

 

[VanGogh53]

Holy cow; that's a lot of gears! I just bring my Fuji sf100s with a zoom from 28-400mm; and a compact camera. I leave my Raynox and flash at home. Travelling man...

 

[shierwin]

On holiday, besides the benro A350ex tripod/484rc2, CPL, R72 and a PnS (for my wife), either E520+twin kit lenses or Canon 450D+Tamron 18-270+EF 50 f/1.8. Flash is too bulky. Next round must remember to bring GND/ND filters.

 

[xdrave]

on my last trip to vietnam..i A330 with kit lens SAL1855 and 50F1.8. 8gb card. i left my tripod in the hotel...too troublesome.

 

[Nitesup61]

I never complain about the weight of my gear.. It's usually my wife... hahaha

 

[And-s0n]

On my recent trip all i brought was:
Voigtlander Bessa R3M, Nokton 40F1.4 and about 5rolls of film.
Was fun though.

 

[neech7]

Canon 20D
EFS 18-55 IS
EF 50 f/1.4
EF 70-200 f/4L
Hoya CPL filter
Hoya UV filter
Lenspen (forgot what brand, but they all seem to have same OEM)
Benro tripod + ballhead
Lowepro Slingbag + Lowepro Lens Case
3 X 8GB Sandisk CF card

 

[nonfatyoghurt]

My upcoming solo backpacking trip to myanmar:
1) D90 with battery grip
2) D70S IR-converted with ELP filter
3) Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 with UV filter
4) Tokina 28-70mm f2.8 with UV filter
5) Nikon Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 with UV filter
6) Nikon Nikkor 50mm f1.4 with UV filter
7) Giotto 9242 tripod with cullman ballhead
8) SB800
9) 77mm CPL filter + 52mm R72 filter
10) lenspen, blower, cleaning cloth, assortment of CF and SD cards
11) Apple macbook white
12) Lowepro Computrekker AW
13)


Seems like i missed out ND and GND filters... any recommendation? Tianya?

 

[fellas]

last June, I bring :
5D Grip, 17-40, 50mm 1.8, 70-200mm f4, 400D Infrared, 18-55mm inside a Fastpack 350.

this January, I bring :
5D (without grip), 17-40, 50mm 1.4 inside a Lowepro Rezo 190AW ------- honestly, I really enjoy this one rather than full package inside a backpack ^_^

 

[giantcanopy]

My upcoming NZ trip
5D2
Sigma 12-24mm
Canon 24mmL
Canon 135mmL
Tiltshift Adapted Mamiya 24mm FE, 35mm, 55mm ,
Cross mount Nikon 85mm PC
( and another really big lens, but still in deliberating process )

i figure i will leave most of them in the car and grab them as needed for the stop and shoot landscape shots.

For streets and walkabout, the 1st 3 will do.

Ryan

 

[Danntbt]

Went to Taiwan in January with:
1}D700 with grip and RRS L-Bracket
2) AFD 60 Micro
1) AFS 80-200 2.8
3) Voigtlander 20mm
4) 5DMKII
5) 16-35 MKI
6) Assorted Cokin Filters
7) MacBook Pro 13 in
8) Gorrila Pod Focus
9) Lacie portable HD
All fitted in Thinktank Antidote....total 13.6Kg, heavier than my check-in luggage.
On my back all 7 days as we check-in and out of hotel everyday so could not leave in hotel.

 

[twiki]

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And with this, I hope you had a really fun vacation, and some great shots to really make it worthwhile.

Went to Taiwan in January with:
1}D700 with grip and RRS L-Bracket
2) AFD 60 Micro
1) AFS 80-200 2.8
3) Voigtlander 20mm
4) 5DMKII
5) 16-35 MKI
6) Assorted Cokin Filters
7) MacBook Pro 13 in
8) Gorrila Pod Focus
9) Lacie portable HD
All fitted in Thinktank Antidote....total 13.6Kg, heavier than my check-in luggage.
On my back all 7 days as we check-in and out of hotel everyday so could not leave in hotel.

 

[coolsigg]

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And with this, I hope you had a really fun vacation, and some great shots to really make it worthwhile.

:bsmilie::bsmilie::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Numnumball]

Went to Taiwan in January with:
1}D700 with grip and RRS L-Bracket
2) AFD 60 Micro
1) AFS 80-200 2.8
3) Voigtlander 20mm
4) 5DMKII
5) 16-35 MKI
6) Assorted Cokin Filters
7) MacBook Pro 13 in
8) Gorrila Pod Focus
9) Lacie portable HD
All fitted in Thinktank Antidote....total 13.6Kg, heavier than my check-in luggage.
On my back all 7 days as we check-in and out of hotel everyday so could not leave in hotel.

Wow, u brought 2 systems along~ And look at the weight..Kudos..*Salute*:bsmilie:

 

[iSuse123]

i used to bring a wide angle, mid range of 17-55 and 80-200 2.8 for travel. thinking can use for all situations. but slowly i noticed i only used one of the lens most of the time. so now travel, just bring a d300s and 50mm will do

lighweight and i don't feel strain after the end of the day

 

[LowLights]

Last Trip
Wide = 17 -35
Tele = 70 -200
Body = D3
Others = Tripod, OTG (on the go for backup of CF cards)

Upcoming Trip
Wide = D3 + 17 -35
Tele = D3 + 70 -200 + TC20
Others = Tripod, OTG (on the go for backup of CF cards)

So much for travelling light

 

[Danntbt]

.
And with this, I hope you had a really fun vacation, and some great shots to really make it worthwhile.

It was not a vacation actually,more a work trip, but I did get some great pictures, to me if you really want to shoot, what is a little more weight, if you can take it.....at the same time it help burn some calories you tend to consume on trips. Usually its other people who seemed to have problem with what I am carrying....

 

[Beipio]

My 1st trip overseas 2moro. :embrass:

I'm bringing:

17-50mm vc
50mm f1.8
55-200mm vr
85 macro f3.5 vr (contemplating but in the end I decide to bring cause maybe got odd odd insects there)

All my arsenal in a Speed Freak. Tripod in luggage bag until I get to West Java. No flash for me cause I really don't like to use it but my buddies have them so we'll share. :lovegrin:

 

[wmayeo]

Just saw this interesting thread, well for my upcoming Penang trip end of the month. Will bring the following.

D300s
16-85VR - walkabout
35 f1.8 - low light & night
Tripod
Extra SD cards
Charger
Battery
IXUS 860 - PnS

Place inserts into my backpack to carry the above items. I have 1x 8Gb CF and 3x 8Gb SD cards, should be sufficient without laptop.

 

[mao-sg]

ilike use e500+14-45,40-150,50F2 macro. and metz flash,and tripod.about 2kg only.image quality was ok.