Tips for international travel?

[johnmflores]

Yup, most modern chargers, Pentax included, do 110-220 volts no problem, so you don't need a step down converter like in the old days. Check your charger by looking at the input voltage. IIRC, the Philippines is 2 round pins so you need an adaptor to go from the flat US-style blades to the 2 pins. Radio Shack has that kind of stuff.

An extra battery is nice but not necessary IMO with the K20d. You've got to take a lot of photos in a day to kill the battery. The only benefit is if you happen to forget to charge your battery one night, then the spare is handy. I do a lot of motorcycle travel, so I'm also looking to shave ounces.

What I'd really like for traveling is an extra-short cord for the charger. One or two feet would be all you need for most hotel rooms. If anyone knew that I'd be eternally grateful.

[THAN THE SWORD]

All the advise about equipment and bags is great.

In my trips to India I found that knowledge about what is allowed through customs was a big help. I found customs info on the Indian Consulates website. It detailed exactly what and how much I was able to bring with me. Also what I was allowed to bring out of the country.

I made 3 trips in 2007 and 2008. It was on my last trip that customs gave me grief and seemed to want me to pay a tax (bribe?) to allow me to bring my K10D and gear into the country. When I pulled out my copies of the laws they backed down.

Another thing to do is to have serial and models numbers for all gear. I carry mine on a nifty wallet card I made in Excel.

[Jasvox]

Common sense goes further than anything else.

Short and simple:
1, a plug adaptor (no need for a voltage converter)
2, an everyday lens(one you can live with for everyday shooting)
3, A spirituality lens, if you think you may need one or two.
4, a rocket blower, lens cloth and a gallon sized +/- plastic bag for emergencies.
5, less is more.

Enjoy.

Jason

[shuttervox]

A spirituality lens, if you think you may need one or two.

A what now?




[kurt]
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[silverknight]

for someone who doesnt know what they're going to shoot doesnt a bagful of primes really equal a 2 zoom kit?
The only benefit being that it doesnt always have to be around your neck?
Plus the pro-zooms cannot really be made to look inconspicuous.

Traveling at the end of the year and cant really decide what to do regarding this.
I can probably take as much gear as I want but dont really want to be carrying it all every day.

Going as a 2 person / 2 body team - what do people suggest is a good setup?
I have a few primes (no 70/77/85 tho) but no pro-zoom AF 2.8 in either wide or tele.
I have the 18-250 though and a MF 180 f2.5
My biggest urge atm is to get a 70-200mm sigma or a 50-135.