Asian travel
Apr 18, 2012 17:11:06 #
Hi Gang, I am going to China in June I will be taking both a p & S camera and my A 300 I have a Tamerac Adventure camera bag and 2 lenses for my A 300 a 18-70 mm and a 75-300mm lense. What precautions should I take to prevent enviromental damage to the lenses while I'm there?
Thanks
Blake
Thanks
Blake
Apr 19, 2012 06:51:07 #
It will be hot but not excessively so. Expect very heavy rain and thunder storms in Central and South China.
So take rain hoods and dry your gear (esp, the bag) out at night.
So take rain hoods and dry your gear (esp, the bag) out at night.
Apr 19, 2012 07:05:32 #
I travel to Asia (China, Thailand, Bhutan, India) about twice a year. First, insure your gear! My bag is about 11K and it is itemized and completely insured for about $200 per year with State Farm. Secondly, I use a Lowe Flipside 400 bag; it zips open from my back - so no one can open it from the outside. I also carry a couple shower caps to throw over the lense to keep dust and rain off as well as a large trash bag that I simply throw over the rig when I am using a tripod. NEVER lay your camera down unless you are with it! In other countries (to remain nameless) I keep the strap wrapped around my wrist when walking to prevent a theft. Also, dump the Nikon and Canon strap, it is only screaming for trouble. Hope this helps!
Apr 19, 2012 09:01:59 #
One pro photog was showing that she had a paper listing all her gear with serial numbers. She had that paper verified and stamped at a customs office here in the USA so when she travels she can prove that it all hers and that she did not buy it overseas. She indicated that this saves her a lot of time at customs.
Apr 19, 2012 09:09:42 #
Great idea. I have all of my serial numbers on file with State Farm where they are insured. I have never been asked about ownership of my gear and travel overseas about 140 days a year.
Apr 19, 2012 13:03:31 #
treat them the same way you do when you are home. And have a lot of memory cards and a way to back up. Keep shooting and have a great trip
Apr 19, 2012 13:27:55 #
Normal precautions are adequate, but some places are more difficult than others. China presents no unusual problems. Expect humidity. I lived 15 years in Asia.
Apr 19, 2012 14:18:29 #
Thanks for the advice folks. I have traveled to europe before but this is a first for me. I will be flyinto Bejing and the we will be going to were the Tara Cotta worriers are. We will also visit the great wall.
Blake
Blake
Apr 19, 2012 14:29:57 #
Apr 19, 2012 15:26:37 #
coco1964 wrote:
Can't wait to see the photos---enjoy your trip..........
Thank you I am excited about the whole adventure
Apr 19, 2012 15:33:31 #
Roger Hicks
Loc: Aquitaine
chapjohn wrote:
She indicated that this saves her a lot of time at customs.
Interesting. It's never saved me any time at all, which is why I stopped doing it.
Cheers,
R.
Apr 19, 2012 16:20:41 #
the Terracotta warriors site has a sign that says no tripods, but I set mine up and nobody said anything.
Apr 19, 2012 16:26:58 #
CarlR wrote:
the Terracotta warriors site has a sign that says no tripods, but I set mine up and nobody said anything.
Thank Carl, Im not sure if I was going to take my tripod or not. My wife has a walking stick that has 1/4-20 threads in the top. So I will have a monopod available.
Blake
Apr 19, 2012 16:32:21 #
here are two terra-cotta shots
the big pavilion
cu of the warriors
Apr 19, 2012 16:51:27 #
CarlR wrote:
here are two terra-cotta shots
They are great.
I really Really want to get some very good shots. Here is the thing My Wife is a professor at the New State College of Ceramics School of Engineering At Alfred University. If I can Get some good enough shots then I would like to donate a few prints to the University. Oh speaking of shots we got our hep A shots today.
Blake
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