Originally posted by UncleVanya Look - this is what I would do also - but his solution may be perfectly acceptable to the gal in question - she wants to sleep in and this keeps him happy - win win.
Thank you.
I appreciate all the comments about taking a small camera and a zoom/ enjoying the honey"moon"...
But in reality, the K-3ii is the only camera I own.
And my soon-to-be wife would actually prefer me going to shoot in the morning.
We've lived together for 3 years already and it's kind of our routine anyways. She likes to sleep in until 9 or 10am. I'm up at 4:30 or 5am regardless.
So that gives me 4 hours to shoot at first light while she enjoys her peaceful tropical mornings and I can get home before she even wakes up and prepare breakfast. She wouldn't even know if I left or had stayed in bed...
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Originally posted by rawr Add me to the list.
When I saw: tripod, DA*300mm ... too much big gear, esp for a honey-moon.
I'd replace tripod and DA*300 with a small flash, which will save space and weight, and be more useful indoors.
Don't own a flash.
If I can't get the shot in natural light, I don't shoot it at all!
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Originally posted by LoneWolf If you are enjoying your honeymoon properly you won't have much time to take pictures. I can think of better things you should be doing and thinking about when you wake up than walking away from your new wife to take photos; even amazing ones. Compromise and just take a compact with a reasonable zoom. That is all you will need to record the experience and sights. You will enjoy your honeymoon a lot more by bringing less rather than more photographic equipment.
We've talked about our trip and what we want to do together.
Our wedding gifts to each other are a planned day where the other knows nothing about it from sunrise to sunset.
I have a full-day planned with her where the camera stays at home (unless she wants me to bring it...)
I wish I had a compact camera with a zoom.
K-3ii is the only camera I own, beside a phone.
And the three lenses are the only ones I own.
Figured, why leave one of my three lenses at home and be bummed when an opportunity came up wishing I had it with me?
She's completely on board with the camera gear coming along.
In fact, last time we visited this island I took shots from a GoPro and they're framed in our apartment. Shes the one who asked me to get a DA15limited to replicate those same shots and replace our frames when we return!