vacation - what do i/you take (meant as fun thread)

GaryLH said:
If u have a chance check out the Sony rx100. Bigger sensor then the ones mentioned above, but smaller then apsc size. Check out the rx100 thread in the p&s forum... Originally I was going to upgrade to the x10 from the lx3, but changed my mind after more info and review info came out...

Have fun on your vacation.

Gary
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the camera did tingle my imagination, i admit, but i couldn't find any to check out here locally. we'll see (there's the winter vacation in 6 month 🙂) and skiing with fm2 in your jacket pocket is not fun. not to mention landing on it on the slope ;-)

thank you and the others for good wishes for the holidays, i wish you all a great summer too!

Domagoj
 
Only a Mamiya 645 ProTL with the 35mm, 55mm/L, 80mm and 150mm, lightmeter, 50 rolls of provia 400X and a Fuji G645zi as backup. Used the Fuji a few days. For 14 days in France this worked well. Ideally I'd add a sherpa next year.
 
"You have to learn phone discipline. No one can talk to me unless I let them. "


No, you have to lean 'phone discipline. You are a slave to your phone, because you always carry it.

Possibly also a slave to your bicycle? Enslavement by bicycle leading to enslavement by phone: an interesting possibility.

I can walk; cycle on a human scale (I don't think I've ever done more than 30-35 miles in a day, though I used to commute 17 miles round trip); ride a motorcycle; drive; go by train...

As Gabriel said, " I believe that the decision is as personal as deciding which clothes and underwear to bring."

Are you right? No. Am I? No. But at least the OP is getting (reasonably) light-hearted and thoughtful responses.

Cheers,

R.
 
caveat: 2 glasses of vine with Cassis in my veins 🙂

I learned that more than 2 systems may be hard to handle (even if all the stuff is carried by a camper van. It was just not easy to make a decision when I was to take a shot ...

Since I got my Mamiya 6 I have hard time to leave it behind. I used to have Rolleiflex T and it was a pure joy. I got recently a Minolta Autocord to fill the void and now I often face the dilemma 6x6 versus 6x6 ... 😱

And things get even more complicated when it comes to 4x5". Took it last time to Italy and took 4 shots in 3 days. One of them seems worthwhile to print.

So I am completely scared to get some of the great digital cameras that can do pretty much everything 😱 Ricoh GXR seems right, Olympus OM-D does great video is small and had great lenses, Sony RX100 is sooo small.

So it is actually a TOUGH job to choose photo-gear for a vacation. What it will be next time - GW690, RF645, Contax 645, 5x12" or Zeiss Ikon? How should I know? :bang:

😉
 
I take everything!
Photography is my hobby and vacation is one time I get to really enjoy my hobby. I usually travel in my large SUV so I have plenty of room. Well maybe not quite everything but I carry my M9 system with 4-5 lenses, my Nikon system with telephoto and zoom lenses, tripods, window pods and plenty of other accessories. Sometimes may throw in a film camera but I have been toying with Polaroid lately so I will probably take one of them. I have a nice locking box mounted inside that I keep everything in so there is plenty of room for luggage. Of course when I go out for day excursions and visiting, I only carry a small kit with what I think I will need or maybe one body and lens. I also bring my laptop so I can download and view the days photos. The family really enjoys the evening presentations.
Pete
 
Matus said:
I learned that more than 2 systems may be hard to handle (even if all the stuff is carried by a camper van. It was just not easy to make a decision when I was to take a shot ...
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This is but one reason why I decided decades ago to stick with 35mm: with just one format, I've eliminated one source of frustration when packing for a trip. 🙂

For the last decade, my "traveling" system has been pretty much the same: a pair of Konica Hexar RF bodies; my trio of M-Hex glass (28, 50, 90); one or two flash units (Konica HX-18 all the time, sometimes accompanied by a Nikon SB-20); Glottos mini-tripod; cable-release; spare batteries for cameras & flash; lens brush and cleaning cloth; Sharpie pen; and roughly 12-20 rolls of film. All fitting in my now-quite-shopworn Domke F-803.

The cameras, lenses, and smaller of the two flash units, in fact,
never leave that bag: the kit is always ready to boogie...just add film and go. Bu, on the last few trips I've added one or two things: I can just barely slip in my Contax Tvs, which is a great accompanist to the Hexen; and on my last two trips (Seattle and Montreal), I threw my Nikon P6000 and SB-400 flash in my duffel. That's about as "loaded" as I care to get with gear these days. And I can do just about whatever strikes my fancy (and eye). Less can really be more.


- Barrett
 
seakayaker1 said:
On vacation at the moment and brought with me a M6TTL, MP, and M9 with a 24/3.8 Elmar, 35/2 Cron, 50/1.4 Lux, 75/2 Cron, 90/2.8 Elmarit. So far have only used the M6TTL and MP and have shot 10 rolls of film over the last 10 days. The 35 and 50 have gotten the majority of use with the 75 used for about a roll and 1/2. With a couple of days left to go I will most likely stay with the two film cameras and the 35 and 50.

Lazy, Hazy days of summer!
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jeez dude. You probably had a camera bag worth more than the whole airplane (if you were flying).
 
dave lackey said:
For me, less is more. Less can be fewer things.
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Sure: if I have three cameras but only decide to use one, I have more cameras available by virtue of using less. But if I had only one and would have wanted a different one instead, I have one more than I didn't need, and one less than I did.

Fewer can be (and usually is) less.
 
I go to Patagonia next week and I'll take 1 Leica M6 with CV 35/2.5 and M-Hexanon 50/2 lenses, many HP5+ and one Minox 35 or Olympus mju-II with some Kodak Portra 400.
I think it's not a good idea travel with a heavy equipment (at least on holidays).
 
In the past - less is more - it was just an M-series and a couple of lenses. Never was one with the style of travel I've done in the past to carry a boat load of gear (if I took the boat that might change ;-). For something different I started using just a single Rolleiflex Planar 75mm f3.5 which although seems limiting, it gave me photographs and a photographic experience unlike anything else (the 'road' less travelled is usually the best I have found), and because of its form-factor made an interesting connection in my travels with people.

If I went on a trip these days it would be a hard choice; Rollei, film M-series, or digital? I just don't like to carry much, make it simple; small digital or a digital M? or/and the Rollei? Oh well, decide when the time comes… But one thing I always take is a small set of Leitz binoculars, something most people don't think/know about but adds a whole new dimension to 'seeing' in my travels - images are printed on my mind.
 
Depends on my vacation. Last time I went to South Tyrol and took my M7 with a 28/2, a 50/1.5 and a 90/2 lens with me. I mainly shot slides with it.
I earn a M8 now, which will be my bw Camera for my next trip.

I try to go to southern Africa once a year. Then I pack my old 20d with a 17-35/2.8, 50/1.4 and 300/4 . Sometimes also a Hasselblad 500cm.

I dont take my 5d's or any of my prime lenses with me. Those I need to keep in good shape cause I earn my money with them.
 
Our 2012 RV Vacation

Our 2012 RV Vacation

We're in the final planning stages for our 9 week vacation to the west of the Rockies. I will be pulling our 34' Airstream and traveling for 9 weeks.

I will bring all my gear, which isn't much, my Ricoh GXR-M with 50mm equivalent focal length and the Ricoh 28mm module. Thought about picking up the Voigt 15mm to get a bit wider but I think the two lenses I have will be just fine.

I'll take along a tripod along with my Ricoh cable release for the occasional opportunity to try some HDR effects.
 
typically i would take a Nat Geo backpack full of equipment! this year i took only the x100 and contax T for extended france vacation. wow!, to quote the WHO, 'i'm freeee'. ): really it was a very liberating and educating experience, to really learn a camera and make one FL work in a variety of situations.
tony
 
Recently, I took a one week road trip with the family. I brought a Koni-Omega with 60/90/180 lenses (B&W), and a DSLR (color). I left the LF gear at home so the rest of the family wouldn't have to spend too much time waiting for me to take photos.

I used to take 4-6 day motorcycle camping trips every year and on those I would take my trusty Pentax K1000 and either a Olympus XA2 or a 6x6 folder.
 
Not a real holiday buy I'll go with my wife for a couple of days to my preferred lake, about one and half hour driving from home. Just to change and because I have a few films left I'll shoot 120. Not yet decided if Rolleiflex or Holga, probably Holga...
robert
 
Last vacation (driving) I took a D90, 35, 50 and 85, a Ricoh 500 with 45mm and 2 Bronica ETSi's with 50, 75, 150 and 250. Also a tripod.

Next vacation it will be a Canon P with 35 and 50, a small digital P&S and an iPhone.
 
I'm looking to pick up a Zeiss Ikon, 35/2 and 50/1.5 to take along with my X-Pro and 18/35/60 lenses. In the past I've hauled a very large DSLR package that was more work than it was worth, so I will enjoy the lightweight of these cameras. My only issue is I've never shot film, so I don't really know how many rolls I need to take with me for a three week trip to the Philippines lol.
 
I've just returned from a week with the family on the Isle of Wight, seeing the sights and squashing scooters. A simple choice of kit: Olympus E-PM1 with 25mm f/1.4 DG-Summilux over my shoulder, Ricoh GR Digital 3 in the back pocket, and Fujica GS645 plus a few rolls of Tri-X in the bag on the off-chance that I get a few moments to myself.

1100-odd digital photos and four rolls of Tri-X later, it's time to start editing.
 
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... that's it pretty much
 
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