What do you bring (photographic equipment) for travel

[mod101]

Will be 16-35/f4vr most of the time. Evening/night will be 24/f1.4. 85 is just in case. Based on travelling experience I seldom use the 85. I don't change lens frequently, so it's ok.

Actually, it's not a lot la, sounds a lot but rest of the stuff are small stuff. So tons of space left in UD35.

Woah that's a lot. With kids still got time to change lenses etc?

 

[BBTM]

My gears listed below plus video camera n 2 tripods for previous trip (minus rx100). Future might be more, but for that passion, no choice.

 

[zarray]

Have an upcoming trip to Seoul and Jeju island in december and am going to bring the following:
Canon 5DII
24-105 F4
Canon 580EX w/ 2 sets of fully charged GP recyko NiMH batteries
Sirui T-025 mini CF tripod. This tripod is 30cm long when stowed and weighs 800g!
Crumpler pretty bella backpack
Crumpler 6MDH
Standard cleaning kit

Decided to go on a one-lens approach for this trip, missing out on UWA range but compensated for by the tripod to allow me to do panoramic photos and long-exposures instead. This tripod is really small, intended for M4/3 or mirrorless cameras but but the ballhead can take the weight of the 5d2 and 24-105 with no issues. Really looking forward to my trip!

 

[GhostAccord]

Planning to bring the 600D + 15-85mm for my up coming trip to Sydney. Only have 2 batteries so was wondering if that is sufficient for a whole day walkabout? And if I am keen to capture some night shots of the Opera House, can this lens handle it? Or should I bring the 50mm f1.8?

Trying to minimise the gears to avoid aching shoulders/back.

 

[darkchild82]

What all I fit into my Kata Owl bag:

Canon 7D
Canon 450D - secondary camera (but will stop carrying once I get a good underwater P&S camera)
Canon 10-22mm wide angle
Tamron 28-75mm
Canon 70-200mm f2.8
Sirui tripod

Accessories:
- 16GB CF card x 2
- extra camera battery
- chargers
- interval remote
- external hard drive to create back-up of photos at end of day

I leave my 50mm at home as I found I barely used it on my travels.

 

[giantcanopy]

And if I am keen to capture some night shots of the Opera House, can this lens handle it? Or should I bring the 50mm f1.8?

You need a tripod ( unfortunately )

 

[gundamseed84]

A superzoom bridge camera SX50HS
My old 500D coupled with a fast prime (say 35mm f1.4 or 85mm f1.4)
Tripod
Flash

Accessories such as batteries etc.

 

[GhostAccord]

You need a tripod ( unfortunately )

Haiz .... I was hoping that I can skip that as I don't have a good tripod. Only have the one that came free with the camera purchase.

 

[GhostAccord]

What all I fit into my Kata Owl bag:

- external hard drive to create back-up of photos at end of day

Are you using the normal type of external HDD that require a PC/Laptop to do the back-up or something which can plug in the memory card and perform auto back-up?

 

[giantcanopy]

Only have 2 batteries so was wondering if that is sufficient for a whole day walkabout?

Unless you shoot videos, 2 fully charged batteries should be much more than sufficient for photo taking for a day. At least for me.

Just remember to charge them at the end of the day.

 

[GhostAccord]

Unless you shoot videos, 2 fully charged batteries should be much more than sufficient for photo taking for a day. At least for me.

Just remember to charge them at the end of the day.

No plans for video but you never know. Just praying hard that 2 batteries will at least last me for a day of shooting before going back to charge them.

 

[screambitch]

Heading down to Phuket end of next week. As of now packing light.

1. D3s
2. 28 f/1.8G
3. 50 f/1.8G

Undecided if I'm going to bring my SB700.