Advice for equipment to take
Jan 3, 2018 13:06:09 #
vbhargava
Loc: San Diego
I am traveling to India for 4 weeks and am wondering what equipment I should take with me. Wanted to ask UHH photographers who may have taken a similar trip. I will be going to New Delhi, Allahabad, Udaipur, Kerala backwaters, Kerala Tea estates, Kerala wild life reserve, Pune and Mumbai. I own the following (all Nikon except Tamron 150-600mm G1 and filters): D750, 20mm, 50mm, 105mm, 28-300mm, 18-200mm, 24-120mm, CPL, Cokin P-series graduated soft ND filters, breakthrough 10X ND, Gitzo tripod, backpacks and a roll-on. I am concerned about local air travel in India as weight and size of carry on luggage may be a problem. I will be doing landscapes, portraits and street photography. Look forward to your input and suggestions. Thanks.
Jan 3, 2018 13:07:25 #
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Jan 3, 2018 13:21:29 #
vbhargava wrote:
I am traveling to India for 4 weeks and am wonderi... (show quote)
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.
Jan 3, 2018 13:28:36 #
I agree with theb750 and the 28 to 300. Unless it's a photo workshop type trip. If you are with family it's hard to set up and wait for the light to be right
I might add a small travel sized tripod or a gadget that goes with me on every trip that's the platty pod. Get the larger one.
Enjoy the trip
I might add a small travel sized tripod or a gadget that goes with me on every trip that's the platty pod. Get the larger one.
Enjoy the trip
Jan 3, 2018 13:28:49 #
I agree with theb750 and the 28 to 300. Unless it's a photo workshop type trip. If you are with family it's hard to set up and wait for the light to be right
I might add a small travel sized tripod or a gadget that goes with me on every trip that's the platty pod. Get the larger one.
Enjoy the trip
I might add a small travel sized tripod or a gadget that goes with me on every trip that's the platty pod. Get the larger one.
Enjoy the trip
Jan 3, 2018 13:39:50 #
df61743
Loc: Corpus Christi, TX
On a trip like that, I would not take anything I cannot keep in my possession at all times. That means it gets carried on the plane with me, not checked in baggage. I know you said you're not considering any new purchases, but you may want to consider a bridge camera, rather than needing an assortment of lenses. Candidates could be Canon SX60 (my choice for travel), Nikon Coolpix B700, or Panasonic Lumix FZ80... all a little less than $400.
A Manfrotto BeFree carbon tripod fits nicely in a carryon.
A Manfrotto BeFree carbon tripod fits nicely in a carryon.
Jan 3, 2018 13:42:13 #
PatM
Loc: Rocky Mount Mo.
vbhargava wrote:
I am traveling to India for 4 weeks and am wonderi... (show quote)
Take Meeeee!!!!😎🇺🇸
Jan 3, 2018 13:50:17 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
vbhargava wrote:
I am traveling to India for 4 weeks and am wonderi... (show quote)
Four weeks is a long time to take all that equipment and keep it protected. I would cut it down to the 20mm,105mm, and 28-300mm. Then, depending on space and what else I would be willing to carry, I would consider the 150-600mm and the 50mm. Add in the assorted filters and support equipment and you are probably good to go.
Jan 3, 2018 14:05:01 #
Robeng
Loc: California
vbhargava wrote:
I am traveling to India for 4 weeks and am wonderi... (show quote)
I've been very fortunate to be able to travel and do photography. In years passed I would carry all my full frame gear. A few years back while hiking Machu Picchu, it dawned on me how crazy it was carrying all my gear. Now days I use my D500 and a 18mm-300 and a wide angle zoom lens that's it, so much easier. I recommend traveling lighter.
As for you, take your D750, 28mm-300mm, 50mm and tripod and have fun.
Jan 3, 2018 14:15:11 #
Jan 4, 2018 06:46:33 #
PatM wrote:
Take Meeeee!!!!😎🇺🇸
Ya take me I’ll be your Coolie and carry your gear...
Jan 4, 2018 07:25:51 #
vbhargava wrote:
I am traveling to India for 4 weeks and am wonderi... (show quote)
That really depends on how comfortable you will be carrying and using lots of gear. I prefer to travel light. Remember years ago when you bought a camera with a 50mm lens, and that was generally what you used? One body and one lens, probably a 28-300mm, works for me in most situations. Will this be a pleasure trip or a photography trip? Big difference.
Jan 4, 2018 08:01:23 #
Archiefamous
Loc: Manhattan
I would take the 24 to 120 and d750. Spent two weeks in Japan with similar arrangement.
Jan 4, 2018 08:14:28 #
D750 and 18-200mm. I carried 2 cameras and 2 additional lenses when I was in India last October and had no issues with the airlines.
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