I asked several months ago, what lenses to take to France. Well after shooting in several different local sites over the past months with various combinations, I have now have my 2007 travel kit assembled.

I was considering getting rid of my 80-200 f2.8, but I did a lot of shooting with a buddy and his 18-200. For me the difference between my images and his (and he's pretty good, just had several images in the Nature's Best at the Smithsonian) were just to great (he just bought a 70-200VR to fix the differenc .

So until I upgrade to the next version of the D200, here's my travel kit:

D70
Nikkors:
12-24
80-200 f2.8 with KenkoPro1.4 (just couldn't file the tabs off either my E1.4 or 1.7)
Canon 500D
Sensor dust travel brush and blower, several batteries and lots of cards.

All comfortable in a LowPro AW2 (love the rain coat, saved me the last two travel seasons).

I just tested the 80-200 f2.8 with the Kenko and was quit pleased wide open, really good even compared to my 300.

After two years of buying lenses (actually sold one, darn) and trying various combinations, for me this size bag and the versitility of these items is the perfect travel kit.

What is your minimal travel kit for this year?

Regards,

Jeff Lee
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D70,Tokina 12-24, Nikon 18-200VR,Canon S70, CF cards both cameras take the same cards. The Sensor dust brush, microfiber cloths,spare batteries for both cameras. Tamrac messenger bag.

Oh! Those other cards too.you know the flat plastic cards with the magnetic stripe on the back.

Barry

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I do try to leave home without them other cards.....take nothing but photographs leave only foot print no debt:)

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What is your minimal travel kit for this year?

My minimal travel kit is my Pronea S plus 30-60mm and 60-180mm lenses. It travels to and from work with me 4 to 5 days a week.

I'm still trying to figure out what to bring on my upcoming vacation, though, up to and including whether to go with film, digital, or both.

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My CP4500, w63, and TC3 are my "most minimal" kit but it only gets to go on "no photography" type vacation
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Hey, you know that minimal travel kit thing. I usually also travel with my wife, my favorite accessory.

Wow, someone still has a Pronea, coool

Barry

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Wow, someone still has a Pronea, coool

What can I say? No only do I still have a Pronea, but when mine broke a couple of months ago it took two tries to replace it. As a result, I've also got a couple of spare 30-60mm IX-Nikkors that I literally can't give away.

My "hiking kits" are either a D200 with an 18-70mm and 70-300mm ED, or an F100 with an SB-30, 24-120mm VR and the same 70-300mm ED. I usually add in either a 50mm f/1.8 or 90mm f/2.5 macro.

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My minimal kit: F2A, 35/f1.4, 50/f/1.4, 135/f2 in some little Tamrac bag.

Digital travel kit: D2h, 10.5, 18-200VR, perhaps with no bag at all.

There are macro kits, birding kits, landscape kit, and "everything"...

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Hi,

I leave for Paris on Friday.
I am taking....
D200
12-24
17-55
50 1.4
CP Filter
2x 2Gb cards
Portable Storage
Spare Battery
Tabletop Tripod

All in a Lowepro Photorunner bag.

Plus a Canon S70 for going out at night.
My wife would not be best pleased at getting dressed up for a night on the town and I pack the camera bag. Gotta compromise

Always look on the bright side of life de dum de dum...........
Dave C
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Next trip:
D70, 18-35 and one prime.
Compact tripod that is 120cm height down to 43cm. Kirk BH-3.

No speedlight, portable HDD / laptop / charger.
One normal daypack which all my cargo stuff should fit within 5kg.
Onboard my cam and lenses in a plastic bag.

Its a 3 day trip / 2 night.

My minimal travel kit is my D200 and either a 12-24mm and 50mm 1.4 or the 12-24mm and my 18-70mm. Both combinations have worked well for me recently. When I shoot with film, a likely combination is my F6 with 17-35mm 2.8 and 85mm 1.4.

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My minimal kit this year (and last) is a Lowepro Slingshot AW200 bag, packed with:
D200
18-200mm VR
50mm f1.8D
Sigma 10-20mm DC
Battery charger and spare battery
polarizing filters
Giottos Rocket Blower
4x Sandisk CF Extreme III 2GB cards in a Gepe Card Safe holder
Lens cloth
Microfibre travel towel (folds tiny and dries kit beautifully)

Yes, all of that fits easily into the Slingshot bag and weighs just fine.

Cheers!

Steve (Bedfordshire, England)
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Every day kit now...
Nikon S with Jupiter 12/35mm + CV 21 on a computer (non only) Crumbler backpack, sometimes the Jupiter is replaced by the Nikkor 5cm 1.4.

Finepix F11 on the left pocket!

working trip (Africa mostly)
same has above plus Nikon d200 - 18-200 Tamron /3 batts and portable storage

Other trips.. much much different 2 Backpacks full - Wife goes crazy every time!! It's a Classic!
one analog with F2AS/F3T/F4 - lens lens lens
other D2H e D200- the only DX 12-24 and lens lens lens.... and SB's!

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D70
28-70mm f2.8 AFS
50mm f1.8
Some CF cards
40GB ImageTank
SB-600
Some Cokin P NDs and CPL
Extra batteries for everything

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My Plan:

Get out of the car.
Get closer to the subject.
Pick the right mid-tone this time.

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Here's what I take with me on a long trip:

D200
70-200VR
50mm f/1.4
Tokina 12-24mm f/4
18-200VR
TC-17

I also carry a Casio P&S so I don't lug the big stuff to dinner.

For carrying, I have a LowePro CompuRover AW. If I have more non-photo stuff, I take the padded compartment out of the bottom of the LowePro bag and put it into a Kelty backpack - the Redwing 3200. It's a front-loader with more space for jackets, etc. The LowePro padded camera compartment fits nicely in the bottom of the Kelty bag.

Joe
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I've got an Expedition5 backpack that is always loaded with:

D70
Sigma 14mm f/2.8
Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8
TC14EII and TC20II Nikon teleconverters
Nikon 77mm CPL
Nikon 77mm soft #2
B+W 77mm uv for the 17-35 or 70-200 in adverse conditions
SB800 with diffuser, filters, and SC-29
Rocket Blower Sensor Sweep
MC Lens fluid and micro cloths
Lens Brush
extra batteries for SB800
extra en-el3 and charger
bunch of cf cards
77mm explo disc
Bert Sirkin's Cheat Sheets for the D70 and the SB800
Manfroto tri or mono pod straps to the outside of the pack.

When we travel overseas, some items may stay home and my wife carries her D70 with a Tamron 28-300mm, her favorite lens. The body is the backup, in case of BGLOD (my D70 is an early one.)

I will someday replace the D70 with a D200 or (s) or (x) or D300 or whatever, but I'm in no rush. Other than looking for a used Canon 77mm 500D and some NDs and Grad NDs, that pretty much has satisfied my NAS for now.

Lee Baylin

Here is my "minimal" travel kit:

Lens cleaning fluid and paper
Large Ziploc Bag
Carrying case or bag
Polarizing filter
Graduated Neutral Density Filter

Option A (digital)
Canon G5 digital camera in belt case
1G CompactFlash Memory Card (2)
512MB CompactFlash Memory Card (2)
256MB CompactFlash Memory Card (4)
128MB CompactFlash Memory Card (4)
CompactFlash Memory Card Reader (for use on a computer found on site)
Extra BP-511 or 512 battery for camera (with AC & DC optional battery charger)
Pocket Tripod or Monopod (optional)

Option B (35mm Rangefinder/Compact/Point & Shoot)
ISO 200 and/or ISO 400 film (at least one 36 exp. roll per day)
Minolta Hi-Matic 9 or Canon QL17 or Nikon L35
Pocket Tripod or Monopod (optional)
Extra batteries for camera

Option C (35mm SLR + 1 lens)
ISO 200 and/or ISO 400 film (at least one 36 exp roll/day)
Nikon N70 or F2 or F4
35-70mm f/2.8 or 28-200 or 55mm macro or 35mm f/1.4 or 50mm f/1.4
Small flash unit with long sync cord (optional)
Tabletop Tripod or Monopod (optional)
Hand-held Light Meter for F2

Option D (35mm SLR + 2 lenses)
Nikon N70 or F2 or F4
35-70mm f/2.8 zoom or 28-200mm zoom
35mm f/1.4 or 55mm macro or 400mm
Hand-held Light Meter for F2
ISO 200 and/or ISO 400 film
(at least one 36 exp. roll per day)
Tabletop Tripod or Monopod (optional)
Small flash unit with long sync cord (optional)

Option E (medium format film)
6x7cm or 6x9cm rangefinder camera
Enough film to shoot at least 24 photos per day
ISO 200 film (50% of film carried)
ISO 100 or lower film (25% of film carried)
ISO 400 or higher film (25% of film carried)
Hand-held Light Meter
Monopod or Tabletop Tripod
Cable Release

Which option I select depends on where I will be shooting, what I will be shooting, and how long I will be in travel status.

My travel kit is varied and may be film or digital or a combination. It rarely includes the 80-200 f/2.8 AFS because for my travel weight is a great concern. Travel often is a result of business and I'm already heavily burdened by the traveling office.

If digital, the kit may include a combination of AF and AIS lenses. The latter are usually tele lenses just in case.

More and more it's just a D200 with 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 AFS DX and 35mm f/2 AFD with, 2-2GB cards, blower, and possibly a strobe.

I just spent a week in Atlanta on business. My kit was a F3, 35mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.4 and 105mm f/2.5 plus a small strobe and table-top tripod. I did not use either the 50 or strobe, but over half the photos were taken at night with the tripod. The 35mm was used most and the f/1.4 turned out to be essential.

Each trip is a little different, and the kit is tailored for best guess photo opportunities.

A couple of recent trips included only my F6 and 35mm f/1.4 AIS. I don't usually take as many photos with film as with digital. I alternate between the F6 and F3 (it's a mood thing ).

Best Regards,

Roger
It is still ISO, aperture and shutter speed, right?

Best Regards,

Roger
It is still ISO, aperture and shutter speed, right?
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My travel kit would be:
D200 with three 1Mb cards
28/2 AIS or 35/2 AI's (always some hesitation there, as I don't take usually the 20/2.8D)
50/1.4 AI's
85/2 AIS
And when I can the 180/2.8 AIS.
Table tripod
Epson 2000 or Apple 12" Powerbook (the Epson 2000 being quite sufficient most of times for a one week trip)
No photo bag but some satchels of the sort kids use to go to school with (crumpler)...

Jacques

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