Vacation: Which camera & lens will/did you take

[séamuis]

on my recent month long trip to the philippines I took a Pentax K-7 with 15 f4, 43 f1.9, 77 f1.8. along with a Pentax Spotmatic and 55 f1.8. lessons learned. when I return next year I will take a Leica D-Lux5 and the bessa R3a with 50 f2.

 

[bwcolor]

Just back from Kauai. X100.. Gave up on film cameras. I was concerned about bringing back exposed film. BTW.. X100 worked out great.

 

[seakayaker1]

Upcoming 9 day trip in September will include a MP/35 Lux, & M9/50 Lux, with a 24 Elmar and 75 Cron.

 

[gdi]

I just went through this on Saturday. We were packing for Cape Cod and I was considering an Mamiya 7 ii kit, or M3 with a couple of lenses - I felt I would skip digital this trip.

In the end, I decided that since it was a family trip I would go with my TVS III alone (though I have my phone camera with me). No regrets and no worries. P&Ss are great for family snaps!

If course if were going to Alaska it would be a different story I think!

 

[Livesteamer]

I got to spend two weeks in the Rocky Mountains in July. Since we drove I took a bunch of cameras including two M6's but mostly used a IIIc just back from Sherry Krauter with the 50mm Elmar and a Nikkor 35mm f2,5 with a Nikon zoom finder. Pack Light, Have Fun. Joe

 

[Bingley]

I love these theads! Fascinating to see what others do. I returned at the end of July from three weeks in Scandinavia and England. I took an M2 w/ a CV Skopar 50/2.5 and a Canon 35/1.8, and a Bessa T w/ a CV 25/4. Perfect kit for this trip! Used the Bessa and 25 mainly indoors; used the 35 mainly for street photos, and the 50 for street photos and landscapes. Here's a group portrait of the kit:

 

[Colin Corneau]

Pending vacation will see an XPan and a Hasselblad 500c.

I once went to China and brought a Crown Graphic and a DSLR! Not sure what I was thinking but those 4x5 negs are well worth it.

 

[Colin Corneau]

Bingley, I was always curious - how do you change film on a Leica M with that half case in the way? Don't you have to remove that, *then* remove the bottom plate for each roll of film?
Not sure because I've never used one...just curious.

 

[Vickko]

Yep, I have a similar half case. Case comes off first, then load/unload.

Vick

 

[besk]

To Belarus took Mamiya Press flattop w/65/6.3, Olypus Stylus Epic, Nikon and Canon digital P&S's. Used only the Mamiya in B&W and the Canon digital P&S.

I took the Mamiya because I wanted to make some large enlargements - otherwise it would have been my Leica IIIf. The Domke 803 gets too heavy with both the Mamiya and the Leica in the bag.

 

[dave lackey]

Easy. When we finally head up to the mountains in October for cooler air and fall color, I will just grab the Leica bag (Billingham Pro) with the M3 and the R4 both with 50mm lenses. Best of both worlds with TriX and color film.🙂

 

[Joerg]

For urban travel I usually take a RF with a fast 50mm and a 28mm in either M or Nikon/Zeiss mounts. The lens maker depends on the lens de journey. The cameras are either a Zeiss Ikon or a SP.

ciao

Joerg

 

[dogberryjr]

M9 with Konica Hexanon 50mm 2.4 and VC 75mm 2.5, Noblex 6/150 UX for panoramas and a Canon WP-1 for out in the water.

 

[hugivza]

For Vietnam recently I took 2 GF1 bodies and 7-14,14-45,45-200. Leicas stayed at home due to insurance limitations, and under instruction from the domestic management that this was not going to be a photographic trip. I used the 14 -14 most of all.

 

[KarlG]

I'm off to SE Asia in a week, taking the M4-P for B&W and M8 for colour, with the 15/4.5, 35/2 & 90/4.

I figure that gives me a good spread of focal lengths (esp. taking into consideration the crop factor of the M8) for pretty much any situation, but also gives me few options, meaning I focus on just getting the shot instead of changing lens etc

 

[Nikon Bob]

Drove to the Rockies early June this year. Took D700, 24-85 afs, 70-300 vr, 90 macro and a tele converter.

Bob

 

[retnull]

Panasonic GH-1 with 20/1.7, and Konica Hexar RF with Summicron 35/2 v1.

On second day of vacation, a freak boating accident landed the GH-1 in the water. So the remaining two weeks were 100% film, shot with one lens only. Just back the results -- very pleased indeed.

 

[Bingley]

Bingley, I was always curious - how do you change film on a Leica M with that half case in the way? Don't you have to remove that, *then* remove the bottom plate for each roll of film?
Not sure because I've never used one...just curious.

What Vicko said, Colin. I slip the case off and into a pocket, then do the film change. It's pretty quick, although I almost lost the half case in the British Museum on this trip when it slipped out of my pocket. 😱 I like using the half case b/c of the little grip built in, so I don't mind it being in the way... 🙂

 

[dave lackey]

What Vicko said, Colin. I slip the case off and into a pocket, then do the film change. It's pretty quick, although I almost lost the half case in the British Museum on this trip when it slipped out of my pocket. 😱 I like using the half case b/c of the little grip built in, so I don't mind it being in the way... 🙂

Same here. I know there are people who like to go naked. Me, well I appreciate protection for such a nice camera as my M3, it is more comfortable in use and no problem to slip it off and change film...what, maybe 5 seconds?

Also have one on my mint R4 for the same reason. Works well for me especially with documentary work, I mean, what am I shooting? A Nikon F5 or a 20 fps digital camera for sports action? Hardly.😛

 

[ramosa]

To Seattle, took M8 plus Elmarit 28, Lux 50, and Planar 80. Worked fine. As usual, though, could have left the Lux at home, as a 50 with 1.33 crop does not work that well for me.