What would you bring in your kit for an overseas trip?

hypermodern · 01-01-2020, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by Cerebum

Yep

it was a successful test

and it was sooooooooo compact

I sometimes go without the 35mm and just shoot almost everything with the 21mm, using the 70mm for portraits and when I need some reach.

**aslyfox** · 01-01-2020, 08:31 AM

one thing we might be over looking is the

" why do you have that one, I've never seen you use it " factor might apply here

the OP should consider carefully all of our recommendations

and not be afraid to ignore any or all of them

remember to have fun, with and without the camera and lenses,

good luck

**Kerrowdown** · 01-02-2020, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by motorhead9999

What would you bring in your kit for an overseas trip?

When I travel for pleasure... it's usually this gang from the Harem I take and always shot on manual focus.

My "Good Lady” Pentax-A 20mm F2.8, "Special Lady” Pentax-A 50mm F1.2, and "Gorgeous Lady” Pentax-A*200mm F2.8 ED.

Sometimes I throw in “Sweetheart” Pentax-A*85mm F1.4 too for good measure.

I find that this covers nearly all eventualities for my style of shooting.

Wasp · 01-02-2020, 08:57 AM

If I had to travel light with stuff that I own, I would take my Samsung NX1 with 16-50/2-2.8 and 50-150/2.8 lenses. Plus my Samsung NX100 as a backup. Not super light, but it will fit into a small bag. I might add a Samyang 85/1.4 too.

If it had to be K mount, I would take my Pentax K200D with Sigma 10-20/3.5, Pentax M 28/2.8, Pentax M 50/1.4 (or Pentax 18-55 kit lens but I doubt it) and finally Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO. My Kx body would work better but the battery door is broken and needs duct tape to keep things together. Yes it is time for another K mount body, but I'm holding out for the release of the Knew before I decide.

**Ex Finn.** · 01-02-2020, 07:43 PM

Taking KP, 11-18, 20-40 and PLM to Finland next summer. K1 stays home.
The question now is, tripod or not...

lukulele · 01-02-2020, 08:23 PM

10 year old Lowe Pro AW102 Sling, KP, F24-50, DA15, A100, DA 50-200WR for inclement weather, 5 batteries (Last month in Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and a small ancient REI backpack for clothing. Sling hangs perfectly beside the backpack while running to Baltic Air connections. Great setup for all manual shooting.

Wasp · 01-03-2020, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Taking KP, 11-18, 20-40 and PLM to Finland next summer. K1 stays home.
The question now is, tripod or not...

With a KP you will probably be OK. Unless you want to do some astrophotography...

**Ex Finn.** · 01-03-2020, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by Wasp

With a KP you will probably be OK. Unless you want to do some astrophotography...

No chance for astro in the summer, does not get dark enough at night.

**robgski** · 01-04-2020, 07:01 AM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

The question now is, tripod or not...

I take a Joby, compact, lightweight, stable. usable on flat surfaces or to wrap around railings, etc.
I sometimes also take a beanbag, but fill it with rolled up clothes.

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-04-2020, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

The question now is, tripod or not...

I bought a tiny tripod with legs that have one extension section and can extend to form a triangle about 12 inches on each side. This works fine for my K1 with Tammy 28-75/2.8 or K5 with sigma 10-20, although a bean bag, or camera bag, or a rolled up sweater/jacket works as well.

It really becomes a question of what is the minimalist requirement , and there have been tons of articles about alternate camera supports.

Unless I am driving every where a full size tripod is out.

As I said a few posts ago, if wildlife is not part of a trip, I take 2 bodies and 2 lenses, with coverage from roughly 15-105mm (full frame equivalent) That’s all you really need in a city

hypermodern · 01-04-2020, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Taking KP, 11-18, 20-40 and PLM to Finland next summer. K1 stays home.
The question now is, tripod or not...

11-18mm? Finland? Tripod!

**aslyfox** · 01-04-2020, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Taking KP, 11-18, 20-40 and PLM to Finland next summer. K1 stays home.
The question now is, tripod or not...

what's your " targets"

what options do you have for improvised supports

resting camera on something

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**Ex Finn.** · 01-04-2020, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by hypermodern

11-18mm? Finland? Tripod!

DA*11-18 for landscapes, tripod for 55-300 PLM.

**Ex Finn.** · 01-04-2020, 09:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aslyfox

what's your " targets"

Hoping to image wildlife in Aland archipelago.
Tripod will be Gitzo GT3542L. I need to come up with a light weight head for it.
Manfrotto 229 weighs as much as the legs do...

**aslyfox** · 01-04-2020, 09:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Hoping to image wildlife in Aland archipelago.
Tripod will be Gitzo GT3542L. I need to come up with a light weight head for it.
Manfrotto 229 weighs as much as the legs do...

cool

will you pay my way to join you ?

01-02-2020, 06:36 AM	#33
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by motorhead9999 What would you bring in your kit for an overseas trip? When I travel for pleasure... it's usually this gang from the Harem I take and always shot on manual focus. My "Good Lady” Pentax-A 20mm F2.8, "Special Lady” Pentax-A 50mm F1.2, and "Gorgeous Lady” Pentax-A200mm F2.8 ED. Sometimes I throw in “Sweetheart” Pentax-A85mm F1.4 too for good measure. I find that this covers nearly all eventualities for my style of shooting. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 01-02-2020 at 02:34 PM.

01-02-2020, 07:43 PM	#35
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Taking KP, 11-18, 20-40 and PLM to Finland next summer. K1 stays home. The question now is, tripod or not... Last edited by Ex Finn.; 01-02-2020 at 08:10 PM.

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01-01-2020, 08:12 AM	#31
hypermodern Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 131	Originally posted by Cerebum Yep it was a successful test and it was sooooooooo compact I sometimes go without the 35mm and just shoot almost everything with the 21mm, using the 70mm for portraits and when I need some reach.

01-01-2020, 08:31 AM	#32
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	one thing we might be over looking is the " why do you have that one, I've never seen you use it " factor might apply here the OP should consider carefully all of our recommendations and not be afraid to ignore any or all of them remember to have fun, with and without the camera and lenses, good luck

01-02-2020, 08:57 AM	#34
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	If I had to travel light with stuff that I own, I would take my Samsung NX1 with 16-50/2-2.8 and 50-150/2.8 lenses. Plus my Samsung NX100 as a backup. Not super light, but it will fit into a small bag. I might add a Samyang 85/1.4 too. If it had to be K mount, I would take my Pentax K200D with Sigma 10-20/3.5, Pentax M 28/2.8, Pentax M 50/1.4 (or Pentax 18-55 kit lens but I doubt it) and finally Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO. My Kx body would work better but the battery door is broken and needs duct tape to keep things together. Yes it is time for another K mount body, but I'm holding out for the release of the Knew before I decide.

01-02-2020, 08:23 PM	#36
lukulele Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blue Ridge Escarpment, North Carolina, US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,850	10 year old Lowe Pro AW102 Sling, KP, F24-50, DA15, A100, DA 50-200WR for inclement weather, 5 batteries (Last month in Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and a small ancient REI backpack for clothing. Sling hangs perfectly beside the backpack while running to Baltic Air connections. Great setup for all manual shooting.

01-03-2020, 01:01 AM	#37
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Taking KP, 11-18, 20-40 and PLM to Finland next summer. K1 stays home. The question now is, tripod or not... With a KP you will probably be OK. Unless you want to do some astrophotography...

01-03-2020, 08:14 PM	#38
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Wasp With a KP you will probably be OK. Unless you want to do some astrophotography... No chance for astro in the summer, does not get dark enough at night.

01-04-2020, 07:01 AM	#39
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Originally posted by Ex Finn. The question now is, tripod or not... I take a Joby, compact, lightweight, stable. usable on flat surfaces or to wrap around railings, etc. I sometimes also take a beanbag, but fill it with rolled up clothes.

01-04-2020, 07:37 AM	#40
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by Ex Finn. The question now is, tripod or not... I bought a tiny tripod with legs that have one extension section and can extend to form a triangle about 12 inches on each side. This works fine for my K1 with Tammy 28-75/2.8 or K5 with sigma 10-20, although a bean bag, or camera bag, or a rolled up sweater/jacket works as well. It really becomes a question of what is the minimalist requirement , and there have been tons of articles about alternate camera supports. Unless I am driving every where a full size tripod is out. As I said a few posts ago, if wildlife is not part of a trip, I take 2 bodies and 2 lenses, with coverage from roughly 15-105mm (full frame equivalent) That’s all you really need in a city

01-04-2020, 08:02 AM	#41
hypermodern Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 131	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Taking KP, 11-18, 20-40 and PLM to Finland next summer. K1 stays home. The question now is, tripod or not... 11-18mm? Finland? Tripod!

01-04-2020, 08:30 AM	#42
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Taking KP, 11-18, 20-40 and PLM to Finland next summer. K1 stays home. The question now is, tripod or not... what's your " targets" what options do you have for improvised supports resting camera on something Generic (Gorillapod SLR Zoom Copy) Flexible Tripod Generic (Gorillapod SLR Zoom Copy) Flexible Tripod reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database Moman Mini Tripod - Greatest $30 Purchase in Last 5 Years! Read more at: Moman Mini Tripod - Greatest $30 Purchase in Last 5 Years! - Page 4 - PentaxForums.com

01-04-2020, 09:01 AM	#43
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by hypermodern 11-18mm? Finland? Tripod! DA*11-18 for landscapes, tripod for 55-300 PLM.

01-04-2020, 09:08 AM - 1 Like	#44
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by aslyfox what's your " targets" Hoping to image wildlife in Aland archipelago. Tripod will be Gitzo GT3542L. I need to come up with a light weight head for it. Manfrotto 229 weighs as much as the legs do...

01-04-2020, 09:34 AM - 1 Like	#45
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Hoping to image wildlife in Aland archipelago. Tripod will be Gitzo GT3542L. I need to come up with a light weight head for it. Manfrotto 229 weighs as much as the legs do... cool will you pay my way to join you ?