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03/26/2005 06:01:10 PM · #1 |
Well, I'm off to Mexico with my family tomorrow and I'm a little nervous about bringing my L glass. I'm thinking I should bring my 28-80 kit lens and leave it at that, but I've been spoiled by my 24-70. I also have a 16-24 which might be nice for landscapes. Then I've got the 85 1.2 (my favorite lens) for great shots of my kids.
I haven't acquired extra insurance on them yet (stupid I know). I got these lenses for doing professional work and I would hate for anything to happen to them, and those lenses are a bit heavy to lug around.
I'm sorry, as I'm reading this over I sound really, really spoiled. Its the photographer not the gear right? Just looking for your opinions about what to bring with, not my poor me attitude. |
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03/26/2005 06:03:34 PM · #2 |
My goodness, bring that L-glass...
I'm going on vacation in a month and I'm seriously considering renting the 70-200 f/2.8L for a week (unless I've finally bought one by then)...bring the best glass you have and take good care of it.
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03/26/2005 06:06:16 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
My goodness, bring that L-glass...... |
What he said!!!
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03/26/2005 06:09:25 PM · #4 |
Really. If your worried about getting your gear ripped off the crime rate in the US is worse in most cases then it is in Mexico. Ever been to Tampa?
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03/26/2005 06:13:56 PM · #5 |
The one question I'd have to ask myself, do I want to and can I (read: will the wife give me the understanding) to turn the trip into a phototrip or can I bring all the gear and control myself not to go nuts taking shots. If I need to just get away from it all but still take a few shots here and there...then I'd bring the kit lens.
Knowing me, I'd get on my knees right now begging the wife to let me go nuts during the trip; then make sure I spent extra special attention on her during the trip :)
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03/26/2005 06:20:42 PM · #6 |
| Not concerned about getting ripped off... just worried about trying to juggle my 5 and 7 year old, all of their stuff and my 10 pound camera bag, keeping track of everyone and everything, all while trying to snap a shot or two. Yes, my husband will be there, but, being totally normal, he tends to tune out on vacations ;). |
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03/26/2005 06:26:50 PM · #7 |
I brought all of my camera gear, including my L glass, on our recent trip to the Yucatan. I even brought a laptop to dump the CF cards onto. I carried it all in a Tenba backpack that I bought for the trip. But, the only lens I used was the 17-40.
I probably would have used other lenses, like the 35-350, if I were there alone or had more time. But, we were there to have fun so I didn't spend a lot of time shooting.
If you do take your expensive gear, just be sure to keep an eye on it at all times. And, don't forget to have fun too! :)
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03/26/2005 08:11:38 PM · #8 |
I just got back from Cuba last week. I brought with me my Digital rebel body with batrtery grip, Canon 18-55mm kit lens and my 70-200mm f4. That`s it. If I had a canon 1.4x extender I would have brought that too. The only thing I really missed was a super-wide (Sigma 12-24, or canon 10-22, which I don`t own). Don`t forget your circ. pol. filters.
Also brought my X-drive 20gig battery-powered portable hard drive and my 420EX flash with diffuser.
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Oops! This message written by Beagleboy while logged into Jacko`s account! Sorry.
Went to my insurance broker and got everything insured on a rider on my home policy. That way if any got got stolen or smashed I was covered.
Message edited by author 2005-03-26 20:17:26.
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03/26/2005 08:13:22 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Jacko:
I just got back from Cuba last week. |
...I'm hoping this is Beagleboy. Otherwise I'm horribly confused...
Clara- hallucinating Jackos where there are none.
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03/26/2005 08:14:18 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by blemt:
Originally posted by Jacko:
I just got back from Cuba last week. |
...I'm hoping this is Beagleboy. Otherwise I'm horribly confused...
Clara- hallucinating Jackos where there are none. |
Me too!!!! 
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03/26/2005 08:19:46 PM · #11 |
Sorry folks!
We are both at our parents' for Easter and we keep forgetting to log out!
Message edited by author 2005-03-26 20:20:01.
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03/26/2005 08:33:27 PM · #12 |
One thing that I did notice was that I was constantly switching lenses from wide to telephoto and then back again. I think in case like this the Sigma 18 - 200 mm DC lens might have been something handy to have. I think it would make for a pretty good travel lens for people who have DSLRs and who don't want to haul around too much glass. Probably not L glass quality, but good enough for most of us amateurs.
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