lens choices for upcoming trip
Jan 15, 2024 13:20:31 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Still working on that complete perfection part! Haven't gotten there yet, but still striving! 
Jan 16, 2024 05:35:32 #
Jan 16, 2024 05:57:46 #
Jan 16, 2024 07:07:19 #
Sounds like a good mix.
Do you have any concerns about safety with taking a lot of gear? Just curious.
I would maybe limit it to the 18-400 and converter.
Do you have any concerns about safety with taking a lot of gear? Just curious.
I would maybe limit it to the 18-400 and converter.
Jan 16, 2024 07:50:43 #
coolhanduke wrote:
Sounds like a good mix.
Do you have any concerns about safety with taking a lot of gear? Just curious.
I would maybe limit it to the 18-400 and converter.
Do you have any concerns about safety with taking a lot of gear? Just curious.
I would maybe limit it to the 18-400 and converter.
All depends upon where you go.
Colombia in the Andes is pretty huge.
Jan 16, 2024 07:51:50 #
Architect1776 wrote:
No such place as Columbia, SA. common error by Ame... (show quote)
I am glad to know someone corrected the spelling: COLOMBIA!Jan 16, 2024 07:57:32 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
bob fleer wrote:
Going to Columbia S. America for 3 weeks visiting ... (show quote)
Since you will be stationary at your Son's house I would take everything, YOU NEVER KNOW, especially if this may be a once or twice in your life opportunity.
However, you may want to take special care shipping everything, it would be hard to take everything on the plane with you. Plus, personally I do not take much equipment with me when traveling.
But, after all, it is your trip and not mine, and I have no idea what is in your head. Take time to enjoy your son when you are there.
Jan 16, 2024 08:55:00 #
Jan 16, 2024 09:13:58 #
bob fleer wrote:
Going to Columbia S. America for 3 weeks visiting ... (show quote)
Take it ALL - if you dare....the inconvenience
The 1.4X seems very crippling to me with the slow lenses you have ......an exercise in futility
I wonder if a travel tripod can handle the 150-600 reliably ?
If you are not working with NatGeo, my default suggestion for travel happiness is a Sony RX10 IV ( 24-600mm equiv) and /or RX100 VI/VII (24-200mm equiv).
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Jan 16, 2024 09:29:59 #
billnikon wrote:
Since you will be stationary at your Son's house I would take everything, YOU NEVER KNOW, especially if this may be a once or twice in your life opportunity.
However, you may want to take special care shipping everything, it would be hard to take everything on the plane with you. Plus, personally I do not take much equipment with me when traveling.
But, after all, it is your trip and not mine, and I have no idea what is in your head. Take time to enjoy your son when you are there.
However, you may want to take special care shipping everything, it would be hard to take everything on the plane with you. Plus, personally I do not take much equipment with me when traveling.
But, after all, it is your trip and not mine, and I have no idea what is in your head. Take time to enjoy your son when you are there.
Jan 16, 2024 09:54:02 #
bob fleer
Loc: Annapolis, MD
Thank you for the input. I do take all to heart and see how it matches my upcoming trip. Last year I put a chair near the railing and focused at a point where the bsirds came and fed off the banana and plantain. What a feeding station,
Jan 16, 2024 10:00:27 #
bob fleer
Loc: Annapolis, MD
we were there for 2 weeks last year and never a problem where we were. Most people kind of kept to themselves and we always got smiles. When walking around I never felt in any threat.
Jan 16, 2024 10:16:21 #
bob fleer
Loc: Annapolis, MD
Thank you all for the input. sorry about the miss spelling of Colombia, I am a terrible speller that is why I use my nick name bob can't mess it up.
Thank you all again.
Thank you all again.
Jan 16, 2024 13:10:16 #
bob fleer wrote:
Going to Columbia S. America for 3 weeks visiting my son and his family. . .
When I’m going on an extended trip, and staying with family, I pack every lens that will fit in my carry-on bag. Probably 7 or 8, Clothes go in the checked bag(s). So does a soft gadget bag. Camera (with lens) around my neck isn’t counted as luggage.
At my destination, every day the family will do different activities, and I pack an outfit in the soft gadget bag to suit the day’s activities. The rest stays in the house.
And some days it is just the camera and one lens, with the gadget bag and other gear staying at the house.
If you want to use a 600 mm lens with a tele-extender from your kid’s balcony, go for it. You don’t need to carry that around every day, though.
If I’m staying at motels, I worry about security. Not so when staying with family.
Jan 16, 2024 15:01:38 #
scoundrel
Loc: Wytheville VA
When hiking, don't forget the subjects at your own feet. Then again I don't know how high your interest is in small animals and plant parts, e.g., lizards, insects, flowers, but you might want some serious closeup focusing capability. Something that would let you completely fill the frame with a business card without any background showing should be good enough.
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