Dan, For several years my traveling kit hasn't changed:
In my bag when I'm out and about: K-5 (or predecessor, in days gone by) DA 16-45 DA 50-200* DA 10-17 DA 40/2.8 Ltd. That's it. When we go to New Hampshire in the summer, though, I carry a ton more. *(either I have a particularly good copy, or this is a very under-rated lens, and weighs almost nothing) Rick On May 3, 2015, at 12:22 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I need some advice. > > Later this month, we will be going on a trip. After 3 days in San > Diego (including the Zoo), we will fly to Japan for a week, mostly in > Tokyo, Kyoto and Mt Fuji/Hakone Park. We then will spend a few days > in Beijing, including a day trip to The Great Wall, followed by three > days in San Francisco. > > Because we will be moving around a lot, and shlepping a lot of > baggage,I need to keep my camera kit small and light. I could use > some advice on what to bring. > > Of course, I will be taking my K-5 II S, which is my go-to camera, and > my most versatile lens, the DA 18-135 mm F 3.5-5.6 zoom. > > My back-up camera is normally the K-r, but it is pretty big. The same > applies to my trusty *ist D. I am considering taking the K-01 instead. > Another possibility would be the Optio, which is easy to slip into my > pocket so I can take it anywhere. Of course, it is quite limited, but > it could allow me to get some shots I might miss if I do not have the > big DSLR with me. The GoPro would also be handy and easy to pocket. > > For lenses, I have been using the FA 100 F2.8 Macro a lot lately, and > it would be great for flowers, food and small objects, but it is big > and heavy. Other lenses I might like to have with me are the DA F2.8 > 35 mm macro limited, the DA F2.8 40 mm XS, or the DA 50mm F1.8. I > might want another zoom, perhaps the 75-300, DAL F18-55, or DAL > 50-200. > > Can I get by with a monopod, or should I lug the Manfrotto tripod > along? Most of the shots will be outdoors, and the K-5 is pretty good > in low light, but I might need the external flash as well. > > There is just too much gear. I can't afford to be overloaded to the > point I will spend more time lugging a camera bag than taking images. > > What do you folks think is essential for a once-in -a-lifetime trip like this? > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
