What do you take on a road trip?
Oct 7, 2013 10:21:43 #
I often finding myself packing every piece of gear and gadget I own when on a road trip for a couple of days. That makes for quite a lot of gear! I don't want to leave it in the car overnight, so I end up packing 5 or 6 bags into the hotel room, and back out in the morning. I need to consolidate a road pack to accommodate my needs. What do you guys pack for a 2-4 day trip?
Oct 7, 2013 10:29:41 #
Tooth brush, change of underware. Thats all I would need for a 2 day trip.
Oct 7, 2013 10:30:34 #
Sony RX-100, small "travel" tripod, polarizing filter, ND filter, spare battery, lens brush and charger.
My wife has helped me "invest" in lightweight and washable travel clothing like Exofficio. I can get everything I need for any length of trip in a 20 pound carry on.
Bill
My wife has helped me "invest" in lightweight and washable travel clothing like Exofficio. I can get everything I need for any length of trip in a 20 pound carry on.
Bill
Oct 7, 2013 10:46:00 #
I am really interested in some answers to this age old question. Wife and I are going on a 4 day trip soon with the least amount of baggage that we can get by with. We always pack much more than we really need or use.
Oct 7, 2013 10:54:59 #
Ol' Frank wrote:
I am really interested in some answers to this age old question. Wife and I are going on a 4 day trip soon with the least amount of baggage that we can get by with. We always pack much more than we really need or use.
In all honesty forget trying to get your wife to pack less. Don't fight battles you can't win. If in fact she packs less and as a result doesn't have her favorite whaterver 20 years later she will still blame you and she will pack even more on every trip you take. Trust me on this I have personal experience to back this up.
Oct 7, 2013 11:30:40 #
When we are not packing a 20 pound carry on, we go big. We use a 34,000 pound motorhome. It has an entire cupboard dedicated to photo gear. It even has a power strip for chargers in the cupboard. For clothes there is a closet and 12 drawers.
Oct 7, 2013 13:45:43 #
bsprague wrote:
When we are not packing a 20 pound carry on, we go big. We use a 34,000 pound motorhome. It has an entire cupboard dedicated to photo gear. It even has a power strip for chargers in the cupboard. For clothes there is a closet and 12 drawers.
Now that is the kind of baggage I would like to relate to. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Oct 7, 2013 13:51:57 #
Ol' Frank wrote:
It's been a lot of fun. We've had it ten years and put 100,000 miles on it in 46 states.Now that is the kind of baggage I would like to relate to. :thumbup: :thumbup:
In January we will drive it from near Seattle, down the Oregon coast to Arizona for a few weeks. Then we'll drive to Hilton Head, SC and on to Disney World for spring break with my charming and brilliant granddaughters.
Yes, I take too many pictures and video clips everywhere! I'll need another external drive for that trip!
Oct 7, 2013 13:53:16 #
boberic wrote:
Tooth brush, change of underware. Thats all I would need for a 2 day trip.
Yea right on the Underwear. Actually depending on the trip is the amount of gear. If it's just a road road trip for pleasure, then just my two boxes with there lens. If it's going to be an photo trip with inside shooting, then it gets extensive with lights, tripods and the video gear. Sometimes more then a steamer trunk. But generally just two cameras and three or four lens. Esp if its outside pictures.
Oct 7, 2013 13:57:32 #
Just the kitchen sink.
I leave everything else at home.
Also a little TP.
SS
I leave everything else at home.
Also a little TP.
SS
Oct 7, 2013 13:59:03 #
Wife, dog, water, camera, cell phone! Oh yes, some extra TP for those emergency moments.
Oct 7, 2013 14:11:22 #
RobertW
Loc: Breezy Point, New York
My now reduced kit is Oly EP3, OLY OMD, a tripod, a monopod,
a 12mmf2, a 40-150 a 70-300 and my trusty Petco clamp, maybe a flash, polaroid filter--I haven't found anything I wd still want to photograph that isn't covered w/ that kit- Oh yes, my folding seat!!
a 12mmf2, a 40-150 a 70-300 and my trusty Petco clamp, maybe a flash, polaroid filter--I haven't found anything I wd still want to photograph that isn't covered w/ that kit- Oh yes, my folding seat!!
Oct 7, 2013 15:19:04 #
ShutterGrub wrote:
I often finding myself packing every piece of gear and gadget I own when on a road trip for a couple of days. That makes for quite a lot of gear! I don't want to leave it in the car overnight, so I end up packing 5 or 6 bags into the hotel room, and back out in the morning. I need to consolidate a road pack to accommodate my needs. What do you guys pack for a 2-4 day trip?
depending on the destination, I take my D-7000 with an 18-270 on it and a 10-20 sigma. For long shots I have a 50-500 sigma that I take if needed. Besides that , extra memory cards, charges, batteries, flash, batteries, filters, pocket sized external harddrive.
Oct 7, 2013 20:37:26 #
It does not matter for there's always gonna be that Damn I forgot such and such .
Camera equipment is like a loaded gun, better to have 1 and not need it then not to have 1 and need it.
Camera equipment is like a loaded gun, better to have 1 and not need it then not to have 1 and need it.
Oct 7, 2013 20:56:20 #
Wifie and I have it down to 3 carry-on bags - 1 each for cloths & 1 for her meds & make up + my tripod, a medium sized camera bag that has the extra camera,lens and assorted "can't do without" assessors.
I have solved the problem if where to keep extra batteries and cards with Optec pouches for each on my camera straps.
Good Luck & Post your captures when you get back.
Harvey
I have solved the problem if where to keep extra batteries and cards with Optec pouches for each on my camera straps.
Good Luck & Post your captures when you get back.
Harvey
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