Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Darren Addy If this is a bucket list quest and virtually the entire point is that is to be a photographic journey, then I certainly wouldn't skimp on the lenses I'm taking. Instead I would be tempted to take very few clothes and make my first stop a thrift shop when I hit my destination

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-21 Thread Larry Colen
On May 20, 2012, at 7:39 AM, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Collin Brendemuehl If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-21 Thread Darren Addy
If this is a bucket list quest and virtually the entire point is that is to be a photographic journey, then I certainly wouldn't skimp on the lenses I'm taking. Instead I would be tempted to take very few clothes and make my first stop a thrift shop when I hit my destination where I would

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-21 Thread mike wilson
On 20/05/2012 18:50, John Sessoms wrote: From: Collin Brendemuehl If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-20 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. Well, I'd budget 20 lbs to

RE: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-20 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Collin Brendemuehl If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-20 Thread George Sinos
A while back I went on a photowalk and didn't want to carry much. I took one camera body, the DA-21, 40 and 70 and the 10-17mm fisheye zoom. I never took the 40 out of the bag. While I wouldn't want to go on a safari with this mix, I think I could be quite happy on typical vacation. I'd

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-20 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On May 19, 2012, at 12:09 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling Take the 18-55 and 80-200 it's easier to get by with a gap between 55 and 80 than losing the wide end, and unless your shooting circumstance is very peculiar, you'll want a moderate wide more than a super

RE: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-20 Thread Bob W
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Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-20 Thread John Sessoms
From: Collin Brendemuehl If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing.

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-20 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/19/2012 03:59, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? K-5 + FA 50/1.4 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Stan Halpin On May 18, 2012, at 8:59 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the

RE: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Take the 18-55 and 80-200 it's easier to get by with a gap between 55 and 80 than losing the wide end, and unless your shooting circumstance is very peculiar, you'll want a moderate wide more than a super wide. If you have something smallish and fast, say a 50 f1.4 take that too. You may

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling Take the 18-55 and 80-200 it's easier to get by with a gap between 55 and 80 than losing the wide end, and unless your shooting circumstance is very peculiar, you'll want a moderate wide more than a super wide. If you have something smallish and fast, say a 50 f1.4 take that

RE: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread John Coyle
, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Saturday, 19 May 2012 12:28 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Minimum Kit? The same minimal kit I frequently carry: K5, DA* 16-50, DA*60-250 and AF 540 flash

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Darren Addy
IMHO, the F35-70mm is a no-brainer. It is small, light and has close focusing capabilities that will probably come in handy. You'll probably take the majority of your shots on that that lens. In fact, if I had to choose just one lens to take, it would probably be that one. I'm a huge fan of the

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread John Francis
I'm not sure I'd take all that with a total weight limit of only 30lb. But that's a very handy selection; it's close to what I have in my bag. I don't have the diffuser, so I squeeze in the 10-17 and my A50/1.5. On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 10:28:11PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: The same minimal

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
I'd probably say that my absolute minimum kit would be K-5 18-250 FA 31/1.8 That would give me a full range of focal lengths, plus a fast standard lens. There is good argument to substitute the 16-50/2.8 for the 18-250, because on the K-5 you can get by with f/2.8 in most lighting, it's

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
On May 18, 2012, at 11:16 PM, John Sessoms wrote: For portable storage/backup, to which you can download without a computer, I have been pleased with the HyperDrive (3 generations now.) Built-in rechargeable battery. You can buy the case (including its logic board, power source etc.) and

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Larry Colen
On May 19, 2012, at 12:09 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling Take the 18-55 and 80-200 it's easier to get by with a gap between 55 and 80 than losing the wide end, and unless your shooting circumstance is very peculiar, you'll want a moderate wide more than a super wide. If you

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Cotty
On 18/5/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Jeffery Smith
:-) On May 19, 2012, at 5:21 PM, Cotty wrote: On 18/5/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Sent: May 19, 2012 5/19/12 To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: Minimum Kit? On 18/5/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: If you were going

Minimum Kit?

2012-05-18 Thread John Sessoms
If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor does the clothing I'm wearing. -- PDML

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-18 Thread Christine Aguila
1 body and a 50 21 mm. Cheers, Christine Christine Aguila, Asst. Professor Communications Dept. Truman College FC4 President On May 18, 2012, at 7:59 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-18 Thread Jeffery Smith
K5, 21, 31, 43, 77, and that other stuff. Sent from my iPad On May 18, 2012, at 19:59, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-18 Thread Philip Northeast
Depends on where you are going and possible subjects but my most basic kit is the K-5 and a Sigma 18-125mm zoom. This offers a good range of focal lengths. Second choice woud be the K-5 and the Tamron 17-50mm zoom more compact and larger f2.8 max aperture. Slightly better at wider focal

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-18 Thread Jeffery Smith
Hey Philip, he allowed 30 pounds, but I appreciate your support for Sigma and Tamron. They are underrated. I don't have the 21mm limited, but love the other Pentax limited lenses. Sent from my iPad On May 18, 2012, at 20:49, Philip Northeast rnort...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Depends on where

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
The same minimal kit I frequently carry: K5, DA* 16-50, DA*60-250 and AF 540 flash with Omni-Bounce diffuser. Paul On May 18, 2012, at 8:59 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-18 Thread Stan Halpin
On May 18, 2012, at 8:59 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If you were going to be restricted to 1 bag max wt 30 lbs, what would you carry as a minimum photographic kit? The 30 lbs has to include all clothing other necessities. The stuff in my pockets doesn't count towards the weight limit, nor