Since you are hiking you probably place an emphasis on keeping things
light I can't quite bring myself to not bring a backup. But the
discussion on this thread is talking me away from some of the heaviest
stuff I was planning on bringing...
I've crossed the 135-400 off the list (too heavy and not likely to be
used) and also the 70-200 f2.8 (more or less redundant with the 70-200
f4-5.6). I may as well skip bringing film and stick with digital.
I'm thinking of a "field bag" (as Christine defined it) with a K-3, IR
converted K10d, DA17-70, Takumar F 70-200 and DFA100mm macro. This fits
comfortably into a Tamrac shoulder bag (it's very old but essentially
like their current System 3 bag.)
The "tech bag" will be smaller and have the K-5, DA 16-50 and K mount
adapter for the Q. That will be small enough to fit under a car seat or
in a cubby somewhere.
Lastly the Q kit for days when I want something very small and light.
I may never use the K5, DA 16-50 f4 or Q kit, but combined they will
take up less room in the car than a pair of spare shoes.
Mark
On 9/2/2014 4:05 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
I'm just winding down my UK trip hiking through Yorkshire. I took my
light travel kit: K5, DA 12-24, DA* 16-50 and DA-L 55-300, plus a
Manfrotto Mountaineer carbon fibre tripod and a Sigma +1.6 diopter
achromatic close-up attachment for "macro" work. No backup body. All
this kit has proven so dead reliable through years of atrocious
outdoor conditions that I felt confident without bringing more
(actually, the DA-L 55-300 is relatively new but I thought I'd risk it).
Last year in Italy I brought a similar kit but with a backup body.
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