My old manual film camera and 17, 24-70, 70-210mm all fitted in a small two lens either side of lens/body camera bag packed like this :- iTi My new digital autofocus 12-24, 24-70, 70-300 only fit in that type of bag of a size that wont easily go into a daypack. F2.8 lenses do have drawbacks!
What do people do? Lenses in seperate cases and camera in a holster type bag on waist belt? -- Mike Reid Wasdale-Thames path-London-Photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
I used to lug a film SLR with separate lenses (over 3kg) but found that it was incompatible with a manageable plan for mountain photography and I took few good pictures. New technology brings new possible tradeoffs and the high quality compact seems much more appropriate. Mine weighs under 700gms and does around 28 equiv to 200 optical. For wideangle (or at least panorama) the excellent stitching software it comes with is just about good enough for most purposes. By keeping it in a small external case it's possible to deploy the camera and take opportunistic pictures in seconds and not be impeded by weight in doing long distance walking. It has enough controls and can use filters enabling good use of more leisurely situations. Overall I find I can make far more use of the opportunities presented on a given walk so I effectively end up with a more useable tool.
In message <[email hidden]>, The Reids <[email hidden]> writes
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What do people do? Lenses in seperate cases and camera in a holster type bag on waist belt?
I recently bought a Lowepro Orion Trekker rucksac to carry my SLR gear in. It's about 40 quid in Jessops. The cameras etc fit in the separately zipped bottom section, and there's a small but sufficient space in the top part for waterproof, maps and the like.
Personally when hillwalking I usually leave the SLR gear at home and use a point and squirt camera carried in a bag on my waistbelt.
Now I've gone digital I am still amazed by the quality of the zooms. When I'm backbacking I now just take the SLR and a 17 - 70 zoom (about 28 to 105) and make do with that. I think I may add an ultra wide zoom, but then there's weight to think about.
I use a Lowepro case which I carry across my body, bandolier style
