Across the World with one FL

semilog said:
I would say that having first-rate, redundant, absolutely reliable skydiving gear is probably a higher priority than having a first-rate, redundant, absolutely reliable cameras...
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I thought MP was exactly that as well, before I've started this thread "a first-rate, redundant, absolutely reliable camera"..... ;)
 
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one lens for such a long trip could be limited ( very offen I miss a photo opportunity because I don't have wide angle lens with me at the time ) ... but still I am able to take photos which even may not be " perfect " to what I visioned. Moreover, should the only one camera I have does not work ( film advance was jammed and no way to get to service center a few days later at next stop ) it then does not matter how many lenses or how good the lens I have at the time.

Get a second body is highly suggested ( even a compact CL should size and weight are the concerns ).
 
Use the lens you have been using the most. My only advice would be to also use just one kind of film. If you carry all the films you mentioned you will often have the wrong film in the camera. Keep it ultra simple and have fun!
Vic
 
oleg C - hope your travels are going well!! All the best for a wonderful experience in the desert next week...
 
Thanks everyone. I'm on the way to the airport and still have only one FL in my bag 50 cron oops...
 
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Having one camera and one lens if anything makes things 'easy'. You don't have to think about extra gear, weight and carrying 'more'. Your photography adapts to the equipment and you think in a nice compact box so you can concentrate on your experiences and see with your camera in a set way.

I did a couple year stretch on a bicycle and backpacking back in my 20s, and having more was not an advantage, just an M4 35mm and small occasionally used 90mm Elmar (and sometimes while climbing in the Himalaya wished I'd gotten rid of the light weight 90). Since then I've done a few trips with my favorite travel camera, a Rolleiflex and its 75mm lens and never felt I missed much for versatility - 'feet' are wonderful multiple focal length lenses.

Having back-up or a second body with lens has its advantages, but if you are willing to take the chance 'one' can be a beautiful experience. The only 'back-up' I would recommend is a set of small binoculars (like the Leitz 10x25, 8X32 I've used). They are great for 'brain cell photography', and give you a wonderful experience that's goes along well with the camera/lens.
 
There are enough second hand 35mm film camera body + lens kits everywhere in the world that one could pick one up for not-too-much if the beloved MP was so badly mangled and failed completely - if that ever happened. A little bit of research locally where-ever you end up could procure a replacement. It might not be your MP, but neither would your "back-up from home".

You'll be fine.

35 or 50, work with what you have
 
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