Antarctica, equipment to take? I am going to Antarctica in January. I am fairly new to photography. I Have a Canon 5D Mark iv I have just purchased. I upgraded from a rebel t4i. I have...

Jakob Loc: Tennessee

I am going to Antarctica in January. I am fairly new to photography. I Have a Canon 5D Mark iv I have just purchased. I upgraded from a rebel t4i. I have been building up lenses and equipment for the last couple of years. The thing is weight. I’m not sure how much stuff I can bring and I don’t want to get down there and not have what I really need. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

As a minimum, something like an 18-300, or whatever the Canon equivalent is, and a 24-70. Your tour operator should have detailed suggestions.

Fleckjohn65 Loc: Ajax Ontario Canada

A BIG warm coat. Enjoy the trip. Sounds amazing.

yorkiebyte Loc: Scottsdale, AZ/Bandon by the Sea, OR

Fleckjohn65 wrote:

A BIG warm coat. Enjoy the trip. Sounds amazing.

DNW

A ticket to Key West Florida! ë¿ë

The Mug Lady Loc: Oro Valley, AZ

Jakob wrote:

I am going to Antarctica in January. I am fairly new to photography. I Have a Canon 5D Mark iv I have just purchased. I upgraded from a rebel t4i. I have been building up lenses and equipment for the last couple of years. The thing is weight. I’m not sure how much stuff I can bring and I don’t want to get down there and not have what I really need. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated.

I went in 2010 out of Invergargal, New Zealand. It is a very different trip than going out of Ushuaia, South America. Let me know which you are going on and I can be of more help. My trip was 31 days and amazing. Aloha

ken_stern Loc: Yorba Linda, Ca

Here is what I would bring -- Which is the same stuff I would take any place --- Your Canon camera / or mine -- 24mm; 35mm; 85mm; 100-400 II; 1.4 III extender & A tripod --- Total weight is less then 15lbs -- Now that's what you take -- You of course don't need all that gear every time you leave the boat -- It all depends on the situation --- Would assume you would use the 100-400 quite a lot --

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

Jakob wrote:

I am going to Antarctica in January. I am fairly new to photography. I Have a Canon 5D Mark iv I have just purchased. I upgraded from a rebel t4i. I have been building up lenses and equipment for the last couple of years. The thing is weight. I’m not sure how much stuff I can bring and I don’t want to get down there and not have what I really need. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated.

What lenses do you already have? That information will help me help you. My husband and I took a 21 day trip there from mid-November to early December 2016. One other question, where in South America is your departure point?

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

ken_stern wrote:

Here is what I would bring -- Which is the same stuff I would take any place --- Your Canon camera / or mine -- 24mm; 35mm; 85mm; 100-400 II; 1.4 III extender & A tripod --- Total weight is less then 15lbs -- Now that's what you take -- You of course don't need all that gear every time you leave the boat -- It all depends on the situation --- Would assume you would use the 100-400 quite a lot --

Definitely the 100-400mm MII.
But in place of primes go with the 24-105 of your choice and the 16-35 or 17-40 of your choice.
3 lenses cover it all with minimal changing of lenses.
The 100-400 covers near macro so small things can be captured with it.
A Manfroto 190xpro4 is light and small but extends so a 6' person can easily use it. A TC 1.4 if you wish. Those 3 lenses are easy to carry all the time with 1 on the camera and 2 in a small bag. Camera around your neck all the time.
Enjoy

Dsrapa Loc: Outside of nyc

I went many years ago and it was terrific. But the biggest issue is water proofing. If your gear isn’t waterproof get an Olympus tough or something similar to take on the zodiacs. And don’t plan to change lenses.
Crossing from Ushuaia is very rough so assume seasickness (and be grateful if you get a calm day, as we did going back).
Weather can be very changeable from sunny to stormy in a blink so be sure to protect your gear Layer your clothes because when it’s a sunny day it was in the 40s. But in the zodiacs it was freezing and could be damp. Needed wide angle and moderate zoom more than big zoom. And video because penguins are adorable.
I actually left my dslr home and took a water proof and a bridge. Have some fabulous pix and great memories. Have a great trip!

charlienow Loc: Hershey, PA

i was just on a trip to europe and took 2 lenses for my nikon d7200, my 18-140 and 18-300. i never put the 18-140 on the camera and found the 18-300 to meet all my needs...i didnt need to change lenses or think what i might need for the day or carry a bunch of equipment...i had a fresh 32 or 64 card in slot 1 and a 64 in slot 2 set for overflow and a spare battery in y pocket...i am not a pro and only take pictures for personal enjoyment...

the only thing i lacked was maybe a longer reach...

JEMJR

I was there last January on a Nat Geo cruise from Ushuia, Argentina. We had many landings, sometimes 2/day. IMO, you’ll need only 2 lenses, 24-105, & 100-300. You’ll be on & off the boat, so make sure to have a waterproof bag.
Also, if you’re on a Nat Geo tour, they will provide a nice warm parka.

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

An 18-300, 50 prime, and an Oly Tough TG5 would be my lens suggestions.

Russ1700

I've been there twice, amazing place, one which you are unlikely to go back to ever. So you don't want to miss anything.
Reach, is the biggest issue you will face as you are unlikely to be close to anything. Take the longest lens you have got.

genesampson

This has been covered before so look at the results using the search button at the top of the page. You will find lots of good information using search terms "Antarctica" and "Antartica".....misspelled, but still has good data.