Re: Minimum Kit?
From: Darren Addy If this is a bucket list quest and virtually the entire point is that is to be a photographic journey, then I certainly wouldn't skimp on the lenses I'm taking. Instead I would be tempted to take very few clothes and make my first stop a thrift shop when I hit my destination where I would purchase clothes for the stay. Next stop a laundromat. Finally, I'd donate them back to the thrift store before I hit the airport for the return trip and wear the clothes on my back. That's an angle I hadn't thought of. I should have. When I took my RR trip in 2004 I didn't have enough civilian clothes and I actually bought additional clothes from a couple of thrift stores while I was in Scotland. Thanks -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On May 20, 2012, at 7:39 AM, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Collin Brendemuehl If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Well, I'd budget 20 lbs to clothing and toiletries. what are you going to wear? A diving suit full of toothpaste? I sincerely doubt that Mark needs me to bring this quote to his attention. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Minimum Kit?
If this is a bucket list quest and virtually the entire point is that is to be a photographic journey, then I certainly wouldn't skimp on the lenses I'm taking. Instead I would be tempted to take very few clothes and make my first stop a thrift shop when I hit my destination where I would purchase clothes for the stay. Next stop a laundromat. Finally, I'd donate them back to the thrift store before I hit the airport for the return trip and wear the clothes on my back. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 20/05/2012 18:50, John Sessoms wrote: From: Collin Brendemuehl If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Well, I'd budget 20 lbs to clothing and toiletries. The more comfortable I am, the better. Then 10 lbs to photo gear. I guess it would depend on what I am shooting. My 4x5, 1 lens (tessar type) and 6 film holders plus a very light tripod weighs no more than my DSLR and 3 lenses. If I'm shooting landscapes, forget the DSLR. If I'm shooting people events, forget the 4x5. But to the DSLR 3 lenses ... FA24-90 -- a practical and excellent lens, though just a bit big. A50/2.8 macro -- sharp all the way around. FA35/2 -- perfect walking-around lens. I'm trying to go to Scotland to photograph a steam train that runs from Fort William to Mallaig. Bucket list stuff. If I got *really, REALLY* lucky, I might be able to catch a steam excursion on a different train from Cambridge to Fort William. Not counting on that one, but I hope I might get a photo or two as it comes past. The catch is I will be traveling Space-A [free ride in an otherwise empty seat] on a military aircraft from a base in the US to an RAF base in England. That's where the weight restriction comes from. If there's any gear you might want to borrow, shout. -- No fixed Adobe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Minimum Kit?
If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Well, I'd budget 20 lbs to clothing and toiletries. The more comfortable I am, the better. Then 10 lbs to photo gear. I guess it would depend on what I am shooting. My 4x5, 1 lens (tessar type) and 6 film holders plus a very light tripod weighs no more than my DSLR and 3 lenses. If I'm shooting landscapes, forget the DSLR. If I'm shooting people events, forget the 4x5. But to the DSLR 3 lenses ... FA24-90 -- a practical and excellent lens, though just a bit big. A50/2.8 macro -- sharp all the way around. FA35/2 -- perfect walking-around lens. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Collin Brendemuehl If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Well, I'd budget 20 lbs to clothing and toiletries. what are you going to wear? A diving suit full of toothpaste? B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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A while back I went on a photowalk and didn't want to carry much. I took one camera body, the DA-21, 40 and 70 and the 10-17mm fisheye zoom. I never took the 40 out of the bag. While I wouldn't want to go on a safari with this mix, I think I could be quite happy on typical vacation. I'd probably leave the 40 at home. gs George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net plus.georgesinos.com On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 9:39 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Collin Brendemuehl If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Well, I'd budget 20 lbs to clothing and toiletries. what are you going to wear? A diving suit full of toothpaste? B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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From: Larry Colen On May 19, 2012, at 12:09 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling Take the 18-55 and 80-200 it's easier to get by with a gap between 55 and 80 than losing the wide end, and unless your shooting circumstance is very peculiar, you'll want a moderate wide more than a super wide. If you have something smallish and fast, say a 50 f1.4 take that too. You may never need it but it will give you the ability to shoot in lower light without flash. I've got the Sigma 30 f/1.4. Take that instead of the 10-20? I would definitely want a fast standard lens, I shot for years with just a 58/1.4 on my SRT-101. If clothing, and what's in your pockets don't count toward the weight limit, why not invest in a photographer's vest where you can carry half a dozen lenses in the pockets? Also, do cameras around your neck count toward the weight limit? For that matter, when do they weigh you? How many pairs of underwear, shirts etc. can you wear for long enough to get through the weight check? I plan to carry my camera around my neck, and I don't think it's counted toward the baggage weight. No carry-on baggage is allowed, but I can get away with a few items in my coat pocket. It's a military aircraft about the size of a Learjet the weight check is when you surrender the bag to the crew chief just before boarding. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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[...] It's a military aircraft about the size of a Learjet the weight check is when you surrender the bag to the crew chief just before boarding. ...peers out of the window to check the size of his Learjet... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Minimum Kit?
From: Collin Brendemuehl If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Well, I'd budget 20 lbs to clothing and toiletries. The more comfortable I am, the better. Then 10 lbs to photo gear. I guess it would depend on what I am shooting. My 4x5, 1 lens (tessar type) and 6 film holders plus a very light tripod weighs no more than my DSLR and 3 lenses. If I'm shooting landscapes, forget the DSLR. If I'm shooting people events, forget the 4x5. But to the DSLR 3 lenses ... FA24-90 -- a practical and excellent lens, though just a bit big. A50/2.8 macro -- sharp all the way around. FA35/2 -- perfect walking-around lens. I'm trying to go to Scotland to photograph a steam train that runs from Fort William to Mallaig. Bucket list stuff. If I got *really, REALLY* lucky, I might be able to catch a steam excursion on a different train from Cambridge to Fort William. Not counting on that one, but I hope I might get a photo or two as it comes past. The catch is I will be traveling Space-A [free ride in an otherwise empty seat] on a military aircraft from a base in the US to an RAF base in England. That's where the weight restriction comes from. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 5/19/2012 03:59, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? K-5 + FA 50/1.4 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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From: Stan Halpin On May 18, 2012, at 8:59 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Not enough info John. So I'll give two option-sets based on two sets of assumptions, two out of what is obviously a very large universe of possible situations. The plan, such as it is, is to catch a Space-A military hop to RAF Mildenhall in England via the Patriot Express from BWI to Ramstein. Probably some time in September. I'm hoping to get there about a month after the Olympics are over and miss all the security hassles. The 1 bag, 30lb limit is apparently a local restriction at Mildenhall. Once I'm on the ground, I'm headed north to see if I can catch the Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William to Mallaig before it makes its last run of the season. When I went on my RR trip in 2004 I missed it by two weeks. 2. Assume you'll be traveling to Rome or London or other significant metro region. One spare battery at most plus charger, a smaller handful of SD cards, storage you can download to, something that will give you net access to upload your images. One body, three lenses: 21mm, 55mm, and 77mm. (I had many more than these on my last vacation trip - to Rome in 2009 - but the 21mm and 55mm accounted for the vast majority of my photos.) Since I have none of those lenses, I'm guessing the K20D w/18-55 kit lens + at least one other lens, possibly that SMC Pentax-F 80-200 I was given. Maybe 2 additional lenses if I decide to take the Sigma 10-20. OR Sigma 10-20, SMC Pentax-F 35-70 SMC Pentax-F 80-200? I'm either going to be missing the range between 20-35 or between 55-80. It's really going to force me to travel light, and that's something I've never been very good at. I'm trying to think this through beforehand, and fit almost all of my photographic kit in my pockets so they don't count against my baggage allowance. I might try to take my K10D body without the grip just a body cap mounted as a backup. If I remember, it uses the same grip as the K20D, so if I wanted to shoot with the grip I can just switch it over. For portable storage/backup, to which you can download without a computer, I have been pleased with the HyperDrive (3 generations now.) Built-in rechargeable battery. You can buy the case (including its logic board, power source etc.) and finish it out with your own 2.5 inch drive. Storage is likely to be the Netbook I asked about earlier this week. It should fit in my coat pocket. Take a monopod and use it as a cane or walking stick while in or near the airline terminals - that shouldn't count against your weight limit. stan That's an idea I hadn't thought of. I've got one of those collapsible walking sticks, but it's not sturdy enough to really use as a monopod. Doesn't go up high enough either. However, I just checked and the cork ball will fit the screw on my old monopod. So that looks like a go. I was thinking of seeing if I could mail my tripod to Cotty stop by to pick it up on the way north; then mail it back home before I left, but the monopod idea sounds better. This may all be just another pipe dream. I had three attempts at Space-A travel fall through before. Every time I tried to plan a trip while I was still in the service, I ended up getting mobilized and having to cancel. And a trip I planned to go out west last January to do some winter photography at the grand canyon crashed and burned. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Minimum Kit?
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Depends on where I was going. You don't need much clothing and other necessities - you can generally buy them on arrival Leica M8 Leica M3 21mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 90mmm lenses a few rolls of emergency Tri-X Or, Olympus E-3 11-22mm, 14-54mm, 40-150mm lenses Fuji X100 In any case: light meter spare batteries spare chargers (plural!) cleft sticks 2 or 3 big SD cards Domke F-2 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Take the 18-55 and 80-200 it's easier to get by with a gap between 55 and 80 than losing the wide end, and unless your shooting circumstance is very peculiar, you'll want a moderate wide more than a super wide. If you have something smallish and fast, say a 50 f1.4 take that too. You may never need it but it will give you the ability to shoot in lower light without flash. On 5/19/2012 2:16 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Stan Halpin On May 18, 2012, at 8:59 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Not enough info John. So I'll give two option-sets based on two sets of assumptions, two out of what is obviously a very large universe of possible situations. The plan, such as it is, is to catch a Space-A military hop to RAF Mildenhall in England via the Patriot Express from BWI to Ramstein. Probably some time in September. I'm hoping to get there about a month after the Olympics are over and miss all the security hassles. The 1 bag, 30lb limit is apparently a local restriction at Mildenhall. Once I'm on the ground, I'm headed north to see if I can catch the Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William to Mallaig before it makes its last run of the season. When I went on my RR trip in 2004 I missed it by two weeks. 2. Assume you'll be traveling to Rome or London or other significant metro region. One spare battery at most plus charger, a smaller handful of SD cards, storage you can download to, something that will give you net access to upload your images. One body, three lenses: 21mm, 55mm, and 77mm. (I had many more than these on my last vacation trip - to Rome in 2009 - but the 21mm and 55mm accounted for the vast majority of my photos.) Since I have none of those lenses, I'm guessing the K20D w/18-55 kit lens + at least one other lens, possibly that SMC Pentax-F 80-200 I was given. Maybe 2 additional lenses if I decide to take the Sigma 10-20. OR Sigma 10-20, SMC Pentax-F 35-70 SMC Pentax-F 80-200? I'm either going to be missing the range between 20-35 or between 55-80. It's really going to force me to travel light, and that's something I've never been very good at. I'm trying to think this through beforehand, and fit almost all of my photographic kit in my pockets so they don't count against my baggage allowance. I might try to take my K10D body without the grip just a body cap mounted as a backup. If I remember, it uses the same grip as the K20D, so if I wanted to shoot with the grip I can just switch it over. For portable storage/backup, to which you can download without a computer, I have been pleased with the HyperDrive (3 generations now.) Built-in rechargeable battery. You can buy the case (including its logic board, power source etc.) and finish it out with your own 2.5 inch drive. Storage is likely to be the Netbook I asked about earlier this week. It should fit in my coat pocket. Take a monopod and use it as a cane or walking stick while in or near the airline terminals - that shouldn't count against your weight limit. stan That's an idea I hadn't thought of. I've got one of those collapsible walking sticks, but it's not sturdy enough to really use as a monopod. Doesn't go up high enough either. However, I just checked and the cork ball will fit the screw on my old monopod. So that looks like a go. I was thinking of seeing if I could mail my tripod to Cotty stop by to pick it up on the way north; then mail it back home before I left, but the monopod idea sounds better. This may all be just another pipe dream. I had three attempts at Space-A travel fall through before. Every time I tried to plan a trip while I was still in the service, I ended up getting mobilized and having to cancel. And a trip I planned to go out west last January to do some winter photography at the grand canyon crashed and burned. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Minimum Kit?
From: P. J. Alling Take the 18-55 and 80-200 it's easier to get by with a gap between 55 and 80 than losing the wide end, and unless your shooting circumstance is very peculiar, you'll want a moderate wide more than a super wide. If you have something smallish and fast, say a 50 f1.4 take that too. You may never need it but it will give you the ability to shoot in lower light without flash. I've got the Sigma 30 f/1.4. Take that instead of the 10-20? I'm also thinking AF200FG for a flash. It's really compact. I'm sitting here right now watching West Coast Railways videos of The Cambrian on YouTube. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Mine's much the same as Paul - *ist-D, 16-45, 50-200 and AF330FTZ flash. Battery charger and one spare set of batteries, lens brush, and that's it. For my most recent trip, my wife also took her Optio, which would have served as a backup if needed. In film days I carried MZ-S, Sigma 18-35, FA28-105, and the same flash, plus some film , on the assumption I could buy more in most places. Backup was a MZ-5. For the film trip, we were limited to a 15kg backpack each, but could also carry one other bag, so I had my Lowepro with the camera kit slung in front. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Saturday, 19 May 2012 12:28 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Minimum Kit? The same minimal kit I frequently carry: K5, DA* 16-50, DA*60-250 and AF 540 flash with Omni-Bounce diffuser. Paul On May 18, 2012, at 8:59 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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IMHO, the F35-70mm is a no-brainer. It is small, light and has close focusing capabilities that will probably come in handy. You'll probably take the majority of your shots on that that lens. In fact, if I had to choose just one lens to take, it would probably be that one. I'm a huge fan of the Sigma 10-20mm. It gives you wide vistas that can go far beyond mere snapshots and are good for capturing building interiors/exteriors as well as landscapes. I would get a small lightweight tripod that you can set on tables, walls or the ground for when you need longer exposures (and forget taking the external flash). I think your 80-200mm will be nice for when you want more reach, but not sure how much you would actually need/use it. In any event, I'd try to figure out some kind of wearable for the lenses that weren't on the camera... keep the camera on my neck at all times and then just use the bag for the 30lbs of other stuff. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I'm not sure I'd take all that with a total weight limit of only 30lb. But that's a very handy selection; it's close to what I have in my bag. I don't have the diffuser, so I squeeze in the 10-17 and my A50/1.5. On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 10:28:11PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: The same minimal kit I frequently carry: K5, DA* 16-50, DA*60-250 and AF 540 flash with Omni-Bounce diffuser. Paul On May 18, 2012, at 8:59 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I'd probably say that my absolute minimum kit would be K-5 18-250 FA 31/1.8 That would give me a full range of focal lengths, plus a fast standard lens. There is good argument to substitute the 16-50/2.8 for the 18-250, because on the K-5 you can get by with f/2.8 in most lighting, it's weather sealed, and covers the most needed lengths, and maybe a longer zoom, and a small light 50 for indoors, giving up wide angle for weight. With the K-5 I'm ambivalent about flash, I can get by with faster glass a lot of the time, and speedlights are a PiTA. You might also be able to find a used speedlight there for $20 or so if desperate. Also, I'd bring my carbon fiber monopod and ball head, which fit in my camera bag. I may bring a tiny tripod that'll use the ball head., not for long exposures, but in case I want any pictures with me in them. Any gear I needed, but didn't have, I'd order online, and have it shipped to me there, then just ship it home separately. On May 18, 2012, at 5:59 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On May 18, 2012, at 11:16 PM, John Sessoms wrote: For portable storage/backup, to which you can download without a computer, I have been pleased with the HyperDrive (3 generations now.) Built-in rechargeable battery. You can buy the case (including its logic board, power source etc.) and finish it out with your own 2.5 inch drive. Storage is likely to be the Netbook I asked about earlier this week. It should fit in my coat pocket. I just picked up 32G class 10 SD cards for something like $40. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Minimum Kit?
On May 19, 2012, at 12:09 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling Take the 18-55 and 80-200 it's easier to get by with a gap between 55 and 80 than losing the wide end, and unless your shooting circumstance is very peculiar, you'll want a moderate wide more than a super wide. If you have something smallish and fast, say a 50 f1.4 take that too. You may never need it but it will give you the ability to shoot in lower light without flash. I've got the Sigma 30 f/1.4. Take that instead of the 10-20? I would definitely want a fast standard lens, I shot for years with just a 58/1.4 on my SRT-101. If clothing, and what's in your pockets don't count toward the weight limit, why not invest in a photographer's vest where you can carry half a dozen lenses in the pockets? Also, do cameras around your neck count toward the weight limit? For that matter, when do they weigh you? How many pairs of underwear, shirts etc. can you wear for long enough to get through the weight check? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 18/5/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Fuji X10. That is all. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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:-) On May 19, 2012, at 5:21 PM, Cotty wrote: On 18/5/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Fuji X10. That is all. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Yeah. Last time I had to travel uberlight was flying to New York for the bike messenger world championships in 2005. My bike was the only luggage I could check to everything else had to go into my messenger bag as carry on. I took my Leica CL with f2.0 40mm Summicron. That was it. One focal length. However did I survive? Gotta say though, I was pretty happy with the pix I came home with... That being said, were I John, I think I'd take one body and one, maximum two zooms. I suppose the kit 18-55 plus the 55-300 would cover a sufficiently wide range. ;-) cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Sent: May 19, 2012 5/19/12 To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: Minimum Kit? On 18/5/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Fuji X10. That is all. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Minimum Kit?
If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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1 body and a 50 21 mm. Cheers, Christine Christine Aguila, Asst. Professor Communications Dept. Truman College FC4 President On May 18, 2012, at 7:59 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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K5, 21, 31, 43, 77, and that other stuff. Sent from my iPad On May 18, 2012, at 19:59, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Depends on where you are going and possible subjects but my most basic kit is the K-5 and a Sigma 18-125mm zoom. This offers a good range of focal lengths. Second choice woud be the K-5 and the Tamron 17-50mm zoom more compact and larger f2.8 max aperture. Slightly better at wider focal lengths than the Sigma. If it got really tight the K-5 and the 21mm limited Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 19/05/12 10:59 AM, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Hey Philip, he allowed 30 pounds, but I appreciate your support for Sigma and Tamron. They are underrated. I don't have the 21mm limited, but love the other Pentax limited lenses. Sent from my iPad On May 18, 2012, at 20:49, Philip Northeast rnort...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Depends on where you are going and possible subjects but my most basic kit is the K-5 and a Sigma 18-125mm zoom. This offers a good range of focal lengths. Second choice woud be the K-5 and the Tamron 17-50mm zoom more compact and larger f2.8 max aperture. Slightly better at wider focal lengths than the Sigma. If it got really tight the K-5 and the 21mm limited Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 19/05/12 10:59 AM, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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The same minimal kit I frequently carry: K5, DA* 16-50, DA*60-250 and AF 540 flash with Omni-Bounce diffuser. Paul On May 18, 2012, at 8:59 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On May 18, 2012, at 8:59 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Not enough info John. So I'll give two option-sets based on two sets of assumptions, two out of what is obviously a very large universe of possible situations. 1. Assume you will be traveling on safari to a place with no internet access, you'll be there for 10 days, with several shooting sessions per day. Sporadic electricity. So, a) longer lens is better: 60-250. b) lots of storage space needed, no chance of uploading to the Cloud: many megabytes of SD cards plus a netbook, tablet, or other small light mechanism that will allow you to download/backup your images. c) Spare batteries plus charger. If possible given weight and volume, add 77mm and 21mm lenses. And of course one body - K5 or K7 or whatever you have. 2. Assume you'll be traveling to Rome or London or other significant metro region. One spare battery at most plus charger, a smaller handful of SD cards, storage you can download to, something that will give you net access to upload your images. One body, three lenses: 21mm, 55mm, and 77mm. (I had many more than these on my last vacation trip - to Rome in 2009 - but the 21mm and 55mm accounted for the vast majority of my photos.) For portable storage/backup, to which you can download without a computer, I have been pleased with the HyperDrive (3 generations now.) Built-in rechargeable battery. You can buy the case (including its logic board, power source etc.) and finish it out with your own 2.5 inch drive. Take a monopod and use it as a cane or walking stick while in or near the airline terminals - that shouldn't count against your weight limit. stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
