packing for holiday

[FrankS]

Following Raid's vacation camera choice thread, here's mine.

So, here's my camera bag, a Domke 802 satchel, in my messy darkroom. (There's that Leitz enlarger I got a few days ago.) The second picture shows what's packed inside. This is for a summer vacation to England. If I find that this is too much to carry, I can select what to take with me on a day's outing. At least I have it with me to choose. Just thought some would be interested.

Any comments or pics of your own bag packed for vacation?

 

[photophorous]

I would go crazy with that many camera choices on vacation, and if I had to decide each morning which ones to take with me, I'd pick the wrong ones every time. You're a better planner than me if you can pull that off. 😀

I don't have any pics, but I usually take one RF and one SLR, each with a few lenses. That would be my Bessa R2A with a 50/2 Heliar and 35/2.5 PII, and a Minolta X-370 with a 24/2.8 (or smaller 28/2.8), a 50/1.4 (or smaller 45/2), and a 135/2.8. All packed snugly in my Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home with about 20 rolls of film, and some extra batteries. That's for a standard city trip. If I was going to Yellowstone, the balance would be shifted towards the SLR kit.

Paul

 

[pesphoto]

Have a great trip Frank!

 

[Windscale]

FrankS,

The Domke may be very good. But I think it is better for your to use one which has a zip-closable and really waterproofed main compartment. There may be a lot rain in the UK.

 

[FrankS]

FrankS,

The Domke may be very good. But I think it is better for your to use one which has a zip-closable and really waterproofed main compartment. There may be a lot rain in the UK.

Good point. Do you have a suggestion about which bag meets those criteria? I can't be buying another camera bag though, so I'll reduce exposure to rain by leaving it in the car or hotel, and when out, use a plastic garbage bag to protect it.

 

[Windscale]

FrankS,

There are many bags which are zip-closable. The Lowepro AW bags are very good. Also there are many others which are a lot cheaper and still do the job well. Most bags, even Lowepros, are made in China and many use the same material and similar construction but without a big name. Go out and take a look.

BTW, have you sorted your route yet? I had some suggestions for you in your Travel thread.

 

[BillP]

FrankS,

The Domke may be very good. But I think it is better for your to use one which has a zip-closable and really waterproofed main compartment. There may be a lot rain in the UK.

Nonsense!

I use a Safrotto - the equivalent bag. I live in the UK. As long as you are not planning to hike five miles in a thunderstorm you will not have the slightest problem.

For the record, London isn't foggy, either, we don't all live in cottages, I don't remember the last time I saw a policeman in a tall helmet and nobody speaks like Dick van Dyke.

Regards,

Bill

 

[FrankS]

Good to know Bill, thanks.

Windscale, our home base in England is Hastings. From there we plan several day trips to various locations close enough like London, Brighton, Rye, York, etc.
There will be one multi-day excursion to the tip of Cornwall, into Wales for Tinurn Abbey, Monmouth, Raglan, and Chepstow, then back to England for Bath and Glastenbury. We've ddecided to leave Scotland for another time.

 

[ferider]

Have a good trip, Frank !

I myself would find the Domke a bit weak for plane rides, airport security, etc., in particular with 5 bodies in it.

Roland.

 

[BillP]

Good to know Bill, thanks.

Windscale, our home base in England is Hastings. From there we plan several day trips to various locations close enough like London, Brighton, Rye, York, etc.
There will be one multi-day excursion to the tip of Cornwall, into Wales for Tinurn Abbey, Monmouth, Raglan, and Chepstow, then back to England for Bath and Glastenbury. We've ddecided to leave Scotland for another time.

Frank, if you are going to be based in Hastings, it would be rude to miss Battle Abbey.

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.14113

Have a great time.

Regards,

Bill

 

[FrankS]

Excellent, thank you Bill! I've forwarded that site to my holiday planing agent. (wife🙂)

 

[Windscale]

We hope you will get very good weather during your holidays. Don't forget to post some of your holiday pics afterwards.

 

[BillP]

Excellent, thank you Bill! I've forwarded that site to my holiday planing agent. (wife🙂)

You are most welcome. It's worth being aware of English Heritage generally:

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/

and of the National Trust:

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/

Both organise "events" at their properties over the summer months, so it is worth finding out and planning ahead.

Be aware, however, that the National Trust is extremely photographer-unfriendly; they ban any form of photography within their properties, citing security, and the risk of damage from flash to sensitive paintings and tapestries. It has nothing whatever to do with the sale of photos and videos in their own shops, of course...:bang:

Most bizarre of all is the fact that you cannot photograph at Lacock Abbey, home of William Henry Fox Talbot.

While I am on a roll, can I also direct you to Arundel:

http://www.arundel.org.uk/ ...a delightful town with a huge castle and an excellent "restaurant with rooms", Arundel House:

http://www.arundelhouseonline.com/

Also Buckler's Hard:

http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/bucklershard/

...which is right by Beaulieu:

http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/

...in the heart of the New Forest.

Coming back to Brighton, don't miss the pier, and consider a meal at Due South:

http://www.duesouth.co.uk/

Regards,

Bill

 

[FrankS]

Many thanks, Bill!

Speaking of Brighton, I watched a Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares TV program about a restaurant called Mama's American Soul Food (or something like that) in Brighton, that required his help to get straightened out. I'm going to keep my eye open for it.