Kit For Hawaii
Oct 19, 2018 14:18:39 #
peterg
Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
Taken from the lighthouse at Kilauea Wildlife Refuge, http://www.kauai.com/kilauea-lighthouse
Oct 19, 2018 14:23:48 #
camerapapi wrote:
I agree. If you need wider, just make a panorama. Lots of tools to do that available these days, and you can take the photos hand-held if you need to.24-70 and 70-200.
Oct 19, 2018 14:35:50 #
cameraf4 wrote:
I did Waimea Canyon in 2012 with my D50 and 18-200 VR lens. I created this panorama from 7 photos: I like wides. So were I you, I would take the 16-35 and the 70-200, although the 24-70 may well be wide enough for "the canyon."
Kauai pano 5.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr and you could do similarly.
Oct 19, 2018 14:38:40 #
I was going to write a reply and why, but it seems all covered - 70-200 and 24-70 covers all the lenses listed
Oct 19, 2018 15:07:40 #
Wow! This has beeen a totally surprising discussion for me. Most here say leave the wide one at home. (16-35)I wonder about all the other shots when your just doing normal stuff; eating at a restaurant, browsing in a store, doing a museum. I would so miss that wide angle every evening when aimlessly wandering around. I travel with a Think Tank fanny pack. Holds three lenses and a flash and all my little extras, but going out each day I just carry the camera and one lens of choice, and use a small subtle bag for one extra lens and maybe a notebook. Taking gear to cover all your photo moods doesn’t mean you have to carry it all, all the time.
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jbk224 wrote:
Hi all. My wife and I are going to Hawaii in a mon... (show quote)
Oct 19, 2018 17:03:14 #
jliane
Loc: Washington state
I recently returned from Kauai and instead of a helicopter trip which I did a dozen years ago, I took a sunset "dinner" cruise on a large catamaran along the Napali coast. I much preferred the cruise because you see so much more detail even with the cloudy, atmospheric skies we experienced. The sunset was incredible. I took dramamine just in case and just don't look at the water while you're cruising. Have a wonderful time
Oct 19, 2018 17:38:23 #
Bear2
Loc: Southeast,, MI
jbk224 wrote:
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We did a “doors off” helicopter tour of Kauai, and it was awesome.
Used my D7200 with an 18-200 VR ll 3.5-5.6. Only take one lense on the helicopter,
as you can not change lenses or have anything loose with the doors off.
Enjoy!!!
Duane
Oct 19, 2018 18:42:13 #
24-70 and 70-200. I shoot primarily with my 70-200 here in the islands. The 24-70 is great for many of the landscape shots and helicopter rides. Dr. Nikon provides great information for you to follow. If you have a wider angle lens you might want to bring it or take multiple shots for a panorama. Waimea Canyon otherwise known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific makes a great panorama. Shop around for your helicopter ride and see which one will allow you to bring your D810. Enjoy your trip.
Oct 19, 2018 20:48:40 #
jaymatt wrote:
Take your zoom lens and a wide angle. It's all you need. Beyond that, enjoy the scenery, take a few pics to memorialize the trip and enjoy the experience with your wife. I've come to realize that real artistic photography is a lonely experience best done alone. Vacation photography is best done with a few quick grab shots so you remember the highlights a few years from now. Just one man's opinion. I think I did a rant on this a couple of days ago. When my kid was in ballet I tried to capture it on film or video. I realized I was experiencing her performances through a viewfinder. Once I put the camera down I realized what I was missing.I’d take one wide-angle zoom and one long zoom. Or, perhaps, a good bridge camera that does it all to really lighten the load and let you enjoy your trip rather than messing with your equipment all the time.
Oct 19, 2018 22:56:46 #
bigguytf wrote:
Take the doors off helicopter ride on Kauai. It is worth it. You can google it to find the companies. I think there are two. On the helicopter the 24/70 will work. I used a 24/105. Go on a Napali Coast ride and take a wide angle.
I've been on two helicopter tours on Kauai. The first was with an open door. It was spectacular. We took off from Port Allen and went clockwise around the island. I was on the starboard side and was able to shoot most of the tour with a video camera. If you're on the port side, you mostly get to see the ocean. Keep a good strap on your camera.
Oct 20, 2018 00:44:59 #
xt2
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
jbk224 wrote:
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Surely with all this listed equipment you know what you like to shoot with? What are your favourites... Take them.
Oct 20, 2018 00:55:38 #
jbk224 wrote:
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I live on the Big Island. I use an 18x200 as my walk around lens. I take copters often on my island and Kauai and need the 18 for many of the shots. If you can, get a Lens with that type range & you only need one. Never heard of a copter not letting someone take a big camera unless they didn’t have a neck strap on it.
On the Big Island Paradise helicopters is the only one to do doors off. Great company & worth it. Flying now that the eruption is paused (or over) you can get really low and close. That wide angle is needed. If you mainly are interested in the eruptions paths & waterfalls fly from Hilo. Private message me & I will share a fixed wing I have found & fly now on my island.
Enjoy your trip it is a fascinating place & each island is very different. So glad you are coming to my island, it is a treasure most people don’t discover.
Aloha
Oct 20, 2018 01:15:49 #
jbk224 wrote:
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Aloha jbk224, I'm not sure what sites you're planning to see, but, you should bring a UV/haze and CPL filter for your lens...just in case. We have a nice breeze and the weather can be a little hazy from the salt air or vog. So far, we been having beautiful mornings and sunny days. Your 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8 should be enough. Bring a camera cover in case it rains. I hope you'll enjoy your stay here in Hawaii.
Oct 20, 2018 02:07:54 #
aubreybogle
Loc: Albuquerque, NM
dsmeltz wrote:
And a TC if you can. Also, take you National Parks pass if you have one. On Kauai, I often had a 70-200 and a 2x. There a re BIF opportunities galore and, of course golden hour shots. On Kauai try Smith's Luau, it is a great show. Your 24-70 2.8 would be good. ( I used my 18-35 1.8)
And a TC if you can. Also, take you National Parks pass if you have one. On Kauai, I often had a 70-200 and a 2x. There a re BIF opportunities galore and, of course golden hour shots. On Kauai try Smith's Luau, it is a great show. Your 24-70 2.8 would be good. ( I used my 18-35 1.8)
Concur. The TC was the thought that occurred to me immediately after reading your post. Also agree with the 24-70 or the 18-35 (even better). Take the highway through Nuʻuanu Pali Pass on Oahu for some spectacular photos. Plan you schedule carefully as rush hour traffic in the greaterr Honolulu area coul; give LA and DC traffic a run for their money. I lived on Oahu for a couple of years, and have been there on business and pleasure regularly ever sense.
Oct 24, 2018 22:46:25 #
jbk224
Loc: Long Island, NY
10MPlayer wrote:
Take your zoom lens and a wide angle. It's all you... (show quote)
10M,
My brain tells me to listen to you. Makes all the sense in the world. My wife would agree as well.
Still working on this. Thanks.
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