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I'm travelling in the Canadian Rockies presently and although I've rented an SUV, I hike a lot so the size/weight of my kit is important.
I have a fairly small (quite a bit smaller than airline carry-on size) Lowepro that has literally been all around the world with me (and to both top and bottom!). It holds the DF with the 150 mm fitted, the 45, 55 and 80 mm lenses. The side pockets carry a few filters and a cable release, the front pocket has 6 batteries and several CF cards.
My Gitzo and Cube go into a duffel bag with my clothing wrapped around them, along with my battery charger. And that's it.
I do have both a 28 mm and 300 mm but I rarely use them and only carry them if a specific trip seems to call for them.
Interestingly, on this trip through the mountains I've only used the 45 once, the 35 most and the 80 and 150 about equally.
Bill
A Leica S, with the 30-90 zoom (if it delivers as well as I think it will) should cover a large portion of your shooting. There is the 24, if you want to go realy wide. On the long side, you can add either the 180 or a Hassy 300 with the adapter. A weather sealed 3 lens kit. That's what I would take on a trip like this. (Plus a mono pod in addition to the tripod.)That's great news. I'm off to Antartica in 2014 and I've been torn over planning what to take. It may be be just a few sets of my ExOfficio underwear (superb btw!) to the chagrin of my cabin mate. I really, really want to go MF vs the easy DSLR Nikon option. More camera gear, less clean undies :ROTFL:
I take it Amr is not bringing his gear sherpa on the trip....Hmm, we'll we both know Amr so that's dangerous advice because I've seen how much he CAN ship and carry! :bugeyes:
As a fellow gear slut with poor packing selection skills I'd actually take just a small M outfit. I think you'll get more out of the shooting experience particularly within the city. The M9 and/or mono with maybe 50 APO and perhaps something wider like a 28mm or 35mm on the other body would work well. The new small Cambo with your P45+ or IQ with sensor plus and maybe a single light lens like a 43 or 47 would also work if you get it in time. (As you know, I'd take my TC/47 & P25+ for a trip like this).
As said though, as a fellow "enabler" I'm probably not a good role model :ROTFL:
My medium format gear is all film, so my travel kit now would include the M9 with 35, 50 and 90 mm lenses and most likely one of the Voigtländers. Or just the Bessa III ... And the iPhone.My name is Amr and I am a Gear-a-holic.:bugeyes:
I am going to Paris for thanksgiving and , as always, the question of what gear to take comes up. this trip, I am planning to take all medium format gear and leica M9 and monochrome.
I am curious to know what the medium format shooters take with them in personal trips. For those who are Paris aficionado, any tips, tricks, or secret places to shoot; places outside the icons.
I searched the internet and I got mixed messages regarding the use of tripod in public/outside, so, please share your personal experience.
Posting your favorite paris photos is a bonus for all of us.