Hi Godfrey Too much choice of lenses does not help **me** to concentrate on the subject. When I had to pack for my Swiss alp travels the first time, I changed equipment about 10 times. I could not decide whether to carry the 35-70mm zoom and the 70-210mm zoom for convenience or fixed lenses for better quality and some more light. After tomorrow, I will travel again with the 24mm, the 35-70mm zoom and the 70-210mm zoom again and shoot ISO 200 film. I can leave the lenses on the 2 bodies all the time and just care for my "targets".
In your case, I would leave some of the lenses at home or If you really need all of them - depending on what you really want to photograph- , carry a second body for several reasons with you. What about a stronger flash than the built in? A polfilter is a must for me as well as some cleaning paper for the lenses. I really like having a second body with the 24mm always ready and changing lenses in a crowded place is not a thing I like to do. The second body is good also in case the first one fails. I wish you a happy trip and good light greetings Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 9:04 PM >>To: PDML >>Subject: Time to pack... >> >> >>My trip to the UK/Isle of Man is nearly upon me: I leave tomorrow. >>Time to pack the equipment ... this is the gear I'm taking along: >> >>*ist DS body >>A24/2.8 >>A50/1.4 >>FA28-105/3.2-4.5 >>DA14/2.8 >>F100-300/4.5-5.6 (this might yet be substituted with the FA135/2.8 >>and 2x-S teleconverter) >>Cable Switch CS 205 >>Remote F >>bubble level >>Magnifier FB >>SD cards - 5 Gbytes >>Lithium AA batteries - 5 sets >>Epson P-2000 standalone storage unit plus charger >> >>That all fits in a reasonably small, lightweight bag. Might add the >>M85/2 lens as well, but I think it's probably overkill. >> >>I'll also take my tripod, a Manfrotto 3444D legs with Manfrotto >>322RC2 head, in its own bag. >> >>Any comments on the kit? Did I forget anything essential? >> >>I'll be off the PDML list while I'm away ... too much volume. I look >>forward to meeting up with a few of the PDMLers in Oxford on >>Saturday, should be a lot of fun. :-) >> >>Godfrey >> >>
