Ksocha Loc: Bethesda, MD

We were on a small boat, but no need for a wet bag.

george19

I took the trip in 2007 with a Nikon D100 and relatively new D200. I ended up using the 24-85 almost all the time when on land, and the 70-300 when on the boat. I carried both bodies when ashore.

It would have been nice to have something wider and something a little longer (birds in flight, one really cool pelican on a rock and unable to get closer), but given the choice, getting up to 400mm would have been nice.

With the exception of the underwater gear, I was really satisfied with my gear.

Oh...I highly recommend a Swiss Army or similar computer knapsack with a rubberized bottom, and a pair of knee pads (seriously).

I was really happy with 50% of my shots, and 10% are totally ooh-ah.

Enjoy.

Fkaufman1 Loc: Florida

Take a good supply of $1 bills, great for street photos as most will pose or let you take pics for a buck. Very friendly people in markets of Quito and other cities

terpfan Loc: central coast, California

I did Galapagos two years ago. At the time I had a Canon 60D. My go to lens was my 70-300. There were a few occasions where more length would have been great. I also had my 24-105. I purchased a waterproof Olympus for snorkeling. The photographic opportunities are amazing. Have a great time. I used my Lowepro backpack with rain cover for wet zodiac landings. Worked great. The giant tortoises were my favorite, but all wildlife were amazing.

araia

I was there last summer. It is a beautiful journey and you will enjoy it. In Quito and Cuenca, if you are going to picture the cathedrals (which is a must), you need a low light lens b/c they don't allow you to use flash. Also you will need a wide angle lens for the great panoramas they have. Have a great trip.
Araia

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Well, I'd take them all... except probably not the 18-300mm.

It's up to you whether or not to take the 70-200mm... could get by with only the 24-105 and 100-400mm. Personally I think the 70-200mm would be worth the trouble, it's such a versatile and useful lens... But it might be optional if size and weight limits dictate.

I'd want the 24-105 as a general purpose, walk-around lens (actually, I'd replace it with the 24-70mm f4L IS USM, which doubles as a macro lens too, with almost 1:1 magnification possible... 0.70X).

The 100-400mm with and without 1.4X will be needed for wildlife.

I'd also want an ultrawide such as the Canon EF 16-35mm f4L IS USM or the EF 20/2.8 USM, for scenic shots.

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

I went last April. I took a Panasonic GX8 and a GX7. The GX8 usually had on the 100-400 lens and the GX7 the 14 - 140. The combination covered all of the ground needed nearly all the time. I also took along the Olympus 7-14 which I used for some landscapes and skyscapes. I used a small backpack to get my gear onto the islands. All the gear was in a large plastic heavy duty bag inside the backpack. When properly sealed the plastic bag not only protects the gear from water but pretty much ensures that the bag will float. Many of the "wet" landings are into only a few inches of water, but depending on the tide, some are deeper. One fellow on our trip had his gear in a light shoulder beg and when he stepped in a hole in the sand he went completely under water with all of his gear. Luckily one of his cameras survived. Salt water is not kind to cameras. I kept a polarizer on my lenses all the time, as the light can be intense and reflections off wet rocks can wreck pictures.
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sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Also - in the Jungle, if you are staying in an air-condition room, make sure you keep your equipment or put your equipment in air-tight bags such as big Zip-Lock bags when you go out into the hot humid air - let them warm up for 10 minutes before opening the bag. If you take a cold camera into the hot humid air you can get condensation on - and within - your cameras and lenses. Never a good situation. You do not have to do the reverse - taking a warm camera into a cold dry room does not cause a problem.

BigRedRex

I used 16-300 on a 50D and was pleased. You will be much closer to the animals that you are expecting!

For tBragg Guy Loc: Fort Bragg Ca

In response to the comment about AC et, when I am on a cruise, which is usually a small boat, I found that I can safely leave my gear outside prior to leaving the ship so it can warm up. The crews are great at watching over things as a rule.

coastwalker

Keep in mind that the dense vegetation in the Ecuadorian rainforest means that it is darker than it will be in the Galapagos and in Quito. So a faster lens would be ideal. I wish I had had a better telephoto in the rain forest for bird and monkey shots. Mine was an f/5.6, so didn't really do great in that lighting (I also was shooting fully automatic then, but have switched to RAW now so it wouldn't be as much of a problem). Plenty of great macro opportunities in the rainforest! I kept my camera gear in dry sacks, but I was hiking and we went out rain or shine.