Author Topic: The “Art” of Traveling With Your Camera (Read 1035 times)

Em5 Pete · « **on:** September 05, 2011, 09:52:28 AM »

Found a great, short article on traveling and gear considerations....

http://blog.rmsp.com/2011/08/08/the-art-of-travelling-with-your-camera/

n2hhr · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2011, 01:46:56 PM »

Good article!

Centauri27 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:24:34 PM »

Good article and it makes a lot of sense. I always believe in "less is more" when travelling and am planning accordingly for my big trip upcoming. We m4/3'ers can be smug in our knowledge that we could fit a PEN + 3 lenses in the same space as a DSLR+18-200!

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2011, 02:40:16 PM »

Quote from: Centauri27 on September 08, 2011, 01:24:34 PM

Good article and it makes a lot of sense. I always believe in "less is more" when travelling and am planning accordingly for my big trip upcoming. We m4/3'ers can be smug in our knowledge that we could fit a PEN + 3 lenses in the same space as a DSLR+18-200!

Yeah, When I had a Pentax K20d, 16-45, 105, 70-300 Grip. it needed a good sized camera bag... now I can carry a G3, 20, 14-42, 55, 135 all in a National Geographic Waist pack... camera around neck..... --- Smug ----

I like bringing a few lenses with me, and m4/3 is such good and light weight system with great IQ too.... So, I smile when I see another photographer with a weighty DSLR or slung around their neck.

Centauri27 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 08, 2011, 03:33:22 PM »

Quote from: M5-User on September 08, 2011, 02:40:16 PM

So, I smile when I see another photographer with a weighty DSLR or slung around their neck.

Did you read this one feedback on that article, where this person admitted that he carts around 35 pounds of gear in a backpack when on a trip?!

And no, he wasn't complaining or moaning about it either.

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2011, 04:21:09 PM »

Quote from: Centauri27 on September 08, 2011, 03:33:22 PM

Quote from: M5-User on September 08, 2011, 02:40:16 PM
So, I smile when I see another photographer with a weighty DSLR or slung around their neck.

Did you read this one feedback on that article, where this person admitted that he carts around 35 pounds of gear in a backpack when on a trip?! And no, he wasn't complaining or moaning about it either.

No, but, must be a FanBoy.. to carry that much gear 35 LBS! that is like all the system lenses from 12mm to 500mm

n2hhr · « **Reply #6 on:** September 08, 2011, 04:28:00 PM »

Quote from: M5-User on September 08, 2011, 04:21:09 PM

Quote from: Centauri27 on September 08, 2011, 03:33:22 PM
Quote from: M5-User on September 08, 2011, 02:40:16 PM
So, I smile when I see another photographer with a weighty DSLR or slung around their neck.

Did you read this one feedback on that article, where this person admitted that he carts around 35 pounds of gear in a backpack when on a trip?! And no, he wasn't complaining or moaning about it either.

No, but, must be a FanBoy.. to carry that much gear 35 LBS! that is like all the system lenses from 12mm to 500mm

When I went to Costa Rica a few years ago after hummingbirds my camera backpack was 60 pounds. It was miserable tot ant it around the country. For my Greek trip this past spring I took 3 lenses and 2 m4/3 bodies, nor IR and one color in a tiny shoulder bag at about 8 pounds! I had a much better time and still got world class images!

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #7 on:** September 08, 2011, 04:47:14 PM »

Something doesn't sound right with his gear/weight 1 D3/2 f/2.8 zooms and a laptop for 35lbs?

Yeah, IQ is here now with m4/3 and now we will see some more 1st class lenses in the 2 cycles...

Centauri27 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 08, 2011, 04:53:27 PM »

Quote from: M5-User on September 08, 2011, 04:47:14 PM

Something doesn't sound right with his gear/weight 1 D3/2 f/2.8 zooms and a laptop for 35lbs?

Throw in a Hyperdrive, 3 backup drives, a tripod, and some Lensbabies. Those Lensbabies really must be heavy.

Ouch, my back hurts simply rereading his post!

The “Art” of Traveling With Your Camera