I am considering an alternative for an upcoming trip that I am sure will strike some as crazy. In short, it is to take only film equipment on a trip to Namibia using the type of equipment that a photojournalist might have used circa 1980. I would use a Nikon F2 photomic with longer lenses: 300mm 4.5, 200mm f4, 2.0 and 1.4 teleconverters. For shorter work, an M4P rangefinder: 21mm 50mm 90mm 135mm. Maybe a medium format with a fixed 80mm lens. I could go all Nikon with a 24mm 2.8, 105 2.5 and a 35-70mm 3.5 zoom. Or go Leica for shorter (I think this might have been a common practice at that time). Some mix of these seems to me about right for that era. I welcome comments on what a kit of this era would look like. If it does not fit in a Domke F-2, it will not go.

As background, I am pretty good with a monopod and the 300mm, pushing tri-x or HP5. I have shot this a lot for late afternoon twilight, etc. at sports events (mostly kid soccer).

The film selection is up in the air: probably some 50 ISO or 100 ISO color, like a Cine film or Ektar--but mostly black and white for action (though could consider 400 ISO Portra). If I am pushing film, however, it will be BW that I develop myself.

Others on the trip will have superzooms, so memories will not be a total loss.

A hybrid approach would be to take a Nikon D750 and the F2, but use only older manual focus glass to create a somewhat vintage look, etc.

I am rebelling a bit against, electronics, batteries, the large size of modern equipment and, perhaps, looking to create a bit more adventure and interest.

I am curious for any thoughts on this approach. And would be grateful for any insights if others have recently shot film on such a trip. Advice on appropriate vintage equipment also welcome.