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Jul 19, 2018 13:43:06   #
Oregon Bound
 
Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum, so I apologize in advance if I break any rules for posting or etiquette before understanding them all. I'm looking forward to participating! I'll post more about myself in the Introduction area, but here is my question to the group: My wife and I are leaving on a 10-day trip to Wales in a few weeks and I'm wondering what gear to take with me. We're renting a car and have our own castle, roman ruin, and historic church tour planed. REALLY looking forward to unplugging from work and just enjoying the trip with my wonderful wife. Anyway, I have a Nikon D750 with the following Tamron 2.8 lenses: 15-30, 24-70, 70-200. I also have a nice assortment of Lee filters and a circular polarizer for each lens. I'm fairly good with Lightroom and On1 Photo Raw for editing. Taking all three of those lenses is a lot of weight to carry around, especially with a tripod. I was thinking about leaving the 70-200 and the Lee filters at home and going with only the camera and two lenses (with polarizers). What do you think? Any other gear I should take?

Also, any must-see places we should plan to visit?

Really appreciate the help!

Steve

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Jul 19, 2018 13:47:53   #
David Taylor
 
A raincoat.

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Jul 19, 2018 13:53:32   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
Oregon Bound wrote:
Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum, so I apologize in advance if I break any rules for posting or etiquette before understanding them all. I'm looking forward to participating! I'll post more about myself in the Introduction area, but here is my question to the group: My wife and I are leaving on a 10-day trip to Wales in a few weeks and I'm wondering what gear to take with me. We're renting a car and have our own castle, roman ruin, and historic church tour planed. REALLY looking forward to unplugging from work and just enjoying the trip with my wonderful wife. Anyway, I have a Nikon D750 with the following Tamron 2.8 lenses: 15-30, 24-70, 70-200. I also have a nice assortment of Lee filters and a circular polarizer for each lens. I'm fairly good with Lightroom and On1 Photo Raw for editing. Taking all three of those lenses is a lot of weight to carry around, especially with a tripod. I was thinking about leaving the 70-200 and the Lee filters at home and going with only the camera and two lenses (with polarizers). What do you think? Any other gear I should take?

Also, any must-see places we should plan to visit?

Really appreciate the help!

Steve
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Steve, Welcome to the forum. Have a great trip. I would take your D750 and 3 lenses. I would take a Polarizing filter.

Have fun and can't wait to see your images. Stan

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Jul 19, 2018 14:12:32   #
chrisscholbe Loc: Kansas City, MO
 
Personally, I would take the 70-200 and one of the other lenses.

I think that gives you the most versatility.

Hope you have a great trip.

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Jul 19, 2018 14:31:52   #
aggiedad Loc: Corona, ca
 
Stop by Stonehenge.

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Jul 19, 2018 18:19:56   #
Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx
 
You might want to pick up something like a Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 for about $600 to compliment your 15-30mm f/2.8. The 28-300mm is smaller and about 1/3 the weight of the 70-200. You should be able to walk around all day with this gear and give you a nice range of wide and fast to telephoto. Could also add a 1.4 Teleconverter to get you out a little farther. Bring plenty of extra mem cards, a couple of spare batteries and make sure your charger will work on European plugs.

Personally, I have a DX body and a Tamron 18-400 f3.5-6.3 that I use for family vacations.

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Jul 19, 2018 18:27:32   #
David Taylor
 
No, seriously. Raincoat comes first, or all else is pointless. Only argue if you've been there.

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Jul 19, 2018 21:20:36   #
SteveR Loc: Michigan
 
You should be ok with the 24-70. A couple of years ago we went to Santa Fe and Taos and I never took the 24-70 off my D800. That included on the high road to Taos from Santa Fe.

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Jul 20, 2018 06:00:52   #
Mike Hardisty Loc: North Wales
 
Steve, you don't say what part of Wales you are going to visit. I live in North Wales so can give you some idea of landscapes, churches, historic buildings if you are in this neck of the woods - Mike

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Jul 20, 2018 06:46:03   #
John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK
 
David Taylor wrote:
A raincoat.


2 off, I expect Mrs. will want one too. Take the lenses (if they are insured - I'd get insurance your side extended, rather than rely on hire car options - or leave them all at home and hire over here, relying on hirer's knowledge and this should cover Insurance as well). Add a lens with close focusing capabilities or possibly a macro. Many little details in Churches, castles, ruins etc. that you might want to make the most of.

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Jul 20, 2018 08:00:16   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
Oregon Bound wrote:
Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum, so I apologize in advance if I break any rules for posting or etiquette before understanding them all. I'm looking forward to participating! I'll post more about myself in the Introduction area, but here is my question to the group: My wife and I are leaving on a 10-day trip to Wales in a few weeks and I'm wondering what gear to take with me. We're renting a car and have our own castle, roman ruin, and historic church tour planed. REALLY looking forward to unplugging from work and just enjoying the trip with my wonderful wife. Anyway, I have a Nikon D750 with the following Tamron 2.8 lenses: 15-30, 24-70, 70-200. I also have a nice assortment of Lee filters and a circular polarizer for each lens. I'm fairly good with Lightroom and On1 Photo Raw for editing. Taking all three of those lenses is a lot of weight to carry around, especially with a tripod. I was thinking about leaving the 70-200 and the Lee filters at home and going with only the camera and two lenses (with polarizers). What do you think? Any other gear I should take?

Also, any must-see places we should plan to visit?

Really appreciate the help!

Steve
Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum, so I apolo... (show quote)


Sounds like a great vacation. If you want to take a break from work, leave your cell phone at home and use your wives. Make sure you can receive and make calls before you leave. I would take the 24-70 and filters and lose the other lens.

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Jul 20, 2018 08:25:31   #
camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.
 
I am sure you will do very well with the 15-30 and 24-70.

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Jul 20, 2018 08:30:14   #
rogerl Loc: UK (Harrogate, North Yorkshire)
 
Off topic - you may be able to get a ticket for your visit from http://cadw.gov.wales/daysout/maps-and-itineraries/?lang=en rather than pay for each castle.

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Jul 20, 2018 08:44:44   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
rogerl wrote:
Off topic - you may be able to get a ticket for your visit from http://cadw.gov.wales/daysout/maps-and-itineraries/?lang=en rather than pay for each castle.


I would think he would appreciate your input.

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Jul 20, 2018 09:47:20   #
newtoyou Loc: Eastport
 
David Taylor wrote:
A raincoat.


You beat me to that. Google David Taylor Naval Basin for an informative read (sorry, not about Wales, or even dolphins). Bill

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