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Paul, all in all, I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you choose.
I subscribe to the 2nd body theory only b/c It gives a quick option for a 2nd focal length. E..g I travelled around Asia for 2 months with an M6 and a 15/28/50/90. Although the 28 and 50 got the most action, I wish I had had a 2nd body in my bag with another mounted lens, I just got so tired of switching out lenses. IMO, 2 bodies and 3 lenses would have been best for me.
That said, I understand you Mamiya 6 GAS. I had one with the 75mm for 5+ years and recently sold it. Its a bomb, stealthy, device. I did take it travelling as well. I love the square format, and found that the Mamiya 6 and a RF worked together. But thats just me. In a more extreme situation, I read about a gent who took 3 Mamiya 6/7s all mounted to 3 different lenses in his bag. A touch too heavy for me. (If you must have the Mamiya, get the 7: the film rewind mechanism has a better reputation than the 6, unless you find a 6 with a recent CLA).
My travel buddy in Asia had a RF with a 35/90 combo and a Rolleicord Vb 50mm. His main tool was the smaller-and-lighter-than-a-Rolleiflex Vb, and he went home with some incredible medium format images.
I've also spent a month in Asia with a backpack, a Yashica T4 zoom, and a Canon S70 (when it was the latest and greatest P&S), and came back with some great pics. The point being, its good, and necessary, to experiment with YOUR travel kit to find what works for you.
You already sound prepared, b/c you have a good understanding of what your options are, and how to change setups even in Asia.
No need to OVERprepare...........make sure to post some pics on RFF!
I subscribe to the 2nd body theory only b/c It gives a quick option for a 2nd focal length. E..g I travelled around Asia for 2 months with an M6 and a 15/28/50/90. Although the 28 and 50 got the most action, I wish I had had a 2nd body in my bag with another mounted lens, I just got so tired of switching out lenses. IMO, 2 bodies and 3 lenses would have been best for me.
That said, I understand you Mamiya 6 GAS. I had one with the 75mm for 5+ years and recently sold it. Its a bomb, stealthy, device. I did take it travelling as well. I love the square format, and found that the Mamiya 6 and a RF worked together. But thats just me. In a more extreme situation, I read about a gent who took 3 Mamiya 6/7s all mounted to 3 different lenses in his bag. A touch too heavy for me. (If you must have the Mamiya, get the 7: the film rewind mechanism has a better reputation than the 6, unless you find a 6 with a recent CLA).
My travel buddy in Asia had a RF with a 35/90 combo and a Rolleicord Vb 50mm. His main tool was the smaller-and-lighter-than-a-Rolleiflex Vb, and he went home with some incredible medium format images.
I've also spent a month in Asia with a backpack, a Yashica T4 zoom, and a Canon S70 (when it was the latest and greatest P&S), and came back with some great pics. The point being, its good, and necessary, to experiment with YOUR travel kit to find what works for you.
You already sound prepared, b/c you have a good understanding of what your options are, and how to change setups even in Asia.
No need to OVERprepare...........make sure to post some pics on RFF!
