I think Stan has nailed it here. You'll be well covered with those
three lenses. Just dont shortchange the insurance. You absolutely have
to take the 600/4. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. If I had
room in my bags, I might take the other two lenses as well, partly for
backup reasons.
Paul
Paul
On May 18, 2009, at 9:18 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:
Were it me, I would take the 600/4 (and a sherpa if possible). I
would take either the 60-250 or the 300/4 but not both. Likewise,
the 16-50/2.8 or the 14/2.8 but not both. My kit from among this set
would probably be the 16-50/2.8, 60-250/4 and 600/4. Insure the
600/4, pack it well, and send it as checked luggage. Carry the rest
of the gear.
Another thought. Portable hard drives for backup is good, but what
if the computer fails? An alternative in lieu of one hard drive
would be something like the image tank that can function as an
external, but can also download cards directly if the computer is
dead or not available when you need it.
stan
On May 18, 2009, at 4:00 PM, AlunFoto wrote:
I figured I might as well let the cat out of the bag.
In November, I will be facing a major logistical challenge regarding
air transport of equipment. The occasion is a photographer's cruise
to
Antarctic waters. Much like the one Michael Reichmann of Luminous
Landscape fame did some time ago. The itinerary includes flights
through Europe to Argentina, and a domestic flight from Buenos Aires
to Puerto Madryn. We'll get another domestic flight from Ushuaia to
Buenos Aires on the return, and then the long haul back.
So the challenge is what to pack and how. I'd dearly love to bring
the
600/4, but that alone nearly fills the hand luggage quota for cattle
class. As I understand it, Argentinian weight limits are stricter
than
both USA and Europa. Any and all serious suggestions would be most
appreciated.
My priority list so far is:
K20D with grip
K10D without grip (or possibly K-7 if it materialises in the market
before then)
FA*600/4
DA*300/4
DA*60-250/4
DA*16-50/2.8
DA14/2.8
Sachtler tripod with RRS 55mm ballhead and Wimberley Sidekick
15" laptop
2 portable harddrives for backup.
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