Advice for equipment to take (Page 2): I know you would have to buy this but I’ve started traveling with the Tamron 18-400 with my D500.

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

I know you would have to buy this but I’ve started traveling with the Tamron 18-400 with my D500.

Mundj Loc: Richmond TX

MT Shooter wrote:

I would take the D750 and the Nikon 28-300mm lens, nothing else. Reasonably compact, very competent, and will do almost anything you would need to do without excess weight and bulk. Also have a 77mm CPL in your pocket for when its useful.

I agree with MTshooter but I would also add a good cross body strap. Optech makes one that includes an embedded steel wire to make it cut resistant. Check with Carter at cameracottage.com.

magpix Loc: St. Michaels, MD

I agree that taking the 28-300 as your main lens would be best, but I'd also take the 20mm prime assuming it's either the f/1.8 or even f/2.8. It's small, and it may come in handy for low light, interior shots.
Enjoy your trip.

RolandDieter

You will have your full coverage of the lenses you have if you only take the 18-200 and 28-300. If you don't have them, buy polarizers. Will you really need the primes? ... I stopped taking them in travel years ago.

Harp Loc: Albany, GA

Without a doubt, the 28-300 & the 150-600. The 150-600 will be needed in the game preserve.

Vet4scuba

Just returned 4 weeks ago from India. Go light I took to much, I shouldn’t have only brought my D800E , 24-70 & 28-300. Concentrate on extra batteries & cards. The street photography was fabulous, Have fun Enjoy the sights, tastes, & smells...
Joe

jaycoffman Loc: San Diego

I concur that you should stick to your d750 and 28-300 but also take a 50mm or similar prime wide angle and faster lens. Your trip sounds fantastic but with the itinerary you described you'll be on the move a lot and probably under very dirty and dusty conditions a lot. That means you will have to be careful changing lenses if you can change them at all so you want the most versatility you can get with one lens. You can get great pictures under all the conditions you mention with this equipment. So unless you're on a mission for a specific type of shot you should be able to get a lot of great shots with the least hassle with your equipment which translates to more time enjoying the trip. Wish you a wonderful trip.

Roy G Biv

I agree with suggestions of 28-300 lens as it will be most versatile. However, based on your subjects of landscape, portrait, and street, and if you only spend a day or two at Kerala preserve, you may not need the extra reach. I also have the D750 with both 24-120 and 28-300 and prefer the former as I also focus (pun intended) mostly on landscape and street subjects.

I've been to India numerous times including most of the areas you're visiting. In addition to a travel tripod, I'd suggest camera/lens protection such as camera bag and UV/clear filter as you'll have considerable dust in the northern areas and suggest desiccant packs/bags as the south will be very hot/humid. A large ziploc bag can be great for both.

Enjoy the trip!

katu41

I did three weeks in northern India this past January and am returning to southern India in 3 weeks. Before the trip I replaced my Canon 5DII and lenses with a Lumix GX8 purely for reasons of traveling light. We were constantly in and out of cars, trains and planes and traveling light is a must. If you are going to India you are most likely a seasoned traveler and know what you like to shoot. Lens selection should not be a problem. It is good advice to keep all of your equipment with you at all times. We felt safe everywhere we went but we had a guide and driver for the entire trip. This will probably be the most interesting and exciting trip you will ever take.

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

28-300 and 50mm. Small tripod or monopod. Don't over burden yourself, if you do you won't use it all and it will be a pain in the ... to cart it all around.

vbhargava Loc: San Diego

Thanks a lot everyone for all your useful suggestions! I will be taking for sure: 28-300mm, along with 20mm, tripod, ND and CPL filters. I am not sure about the 150-600mm even though it will give more reach it is heavy and bulky. Instead I might carry 105mm for portrait shots. During this trip I will be both visiting family and doing photography. I am not a professional but an enthusiastic photographer and would like to capture as much as I can. Again thanks for your ideas.

vbhargava Loc: San Diego

By the way, I do have two sets (4) of 128GB memory and 3 batteries that I will take.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

jungle wrote:

Sony RX10 mk 3 does it all and more with NO excess baggage !!!

- save your body ......and your sanity.

OR, the 28-300 ONLY.

vbhargava Loc: San Diego

Thanks!

CamB Loc: Juneau, Alaska

I think you have made the right decision. Perfect lens choice. If you are going to wander around with a tripod I would make sure it has its own strap so you don't have to hold it our deal with it most of the time.
Cam

vbhargava wrote:

Thanks a lot everyone for all your useful suggestions! I will be taking for sure: 28-300mm, along with 20mm, tripod, ND and CPL filters. I am not sure about the 150-600mm even though it will give more reach it is heavy and bulky. Instead I might carry 105mm for portrait shots. During this trip I will be both visiting family and doing photography. I am not a professional but an enthusiastic photographer and would like to capture as much as I can. Again thanks for your ideas.