This summer I went on a number of day hikes with a group that wasn't "into" photography. I found I was quite happy with a 16/2.8 fisheye, a K30/2.8 and a K105/2.8. A 100mm macro and a 28 probably would make good substitutes. Usually I carried a Super Program or an ME, I do like to travel light. I took a polarizer, but no other filters.
As a point of interest, I also have a ZX-5n and FA28-70/4 and FA80-200/4.7-5.6. I think that these lenses offer excellent image quality, but I'm more of a primes guy myself. I didn't find myself missing the additional focal lengths on my hikes. YMMV. William in Utah. 10/15/2002 12:56:38 AM, "Scott Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I was just wondering what other people like to take with them for >hiking, mountaineering and skiing trips where photography isn't the main >priority. Most of the trips I do invole 8-14 hours of travel per day >(including breaks, meals, etc.) > >My usual setup consists of: > >MZ-5n >FA 28-70 f/4 AL >FA 80-200 f/4.7-5.6 >A 50 f/1.7 >K 24 f/2.8 >Sometimes I leave the 28-70 or the 24mm at home, but never both. > >Polarizing, UV and Skylight 1B Filters > >Film: Mostly Provia 100F, some Velvia. > >If I think that my pack is too light, or if I'm hiking into a basecamp >and setting up there for a few days I also take my tripod (Manfrotto 190 >with 308 head) > >-Scott > > >
