Hello guys,
this is my first post here on PentaxForums. I've been following this Forum for years now and made buying decisions after reading tons of user reviews and opinions. So thanks for all this!
Well, back to topic.
I have the oportunity to travel to Namibia this februar and I am absolutely uncertain what equipment to bring there. I am traveling in a group of 13 persons and I think there might be not enough time to change lenses and choose the right filter and so on. Unfortunately I have absolutely no money right now to buy new gear.
Basicly we will see Windhoek and Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Samaraland, Etosha pan and the region around Otjiwarongo. I think we'll stop here and there during the transfers.
So here is the list of my Equipment:
Pentax K-5
Pentax K-01
Pentax FA 15/4 (smc version)
Pentax FA 31/1.8
Pentax DA 18-55 WR
Pentax F 70-210/4-5.6
Tamron 70-300 Di LD 4-5.6
Sirui T1004x tripod
Lee Seven5 system with 0.9 GRD hard and 0.9 GRD soft
B+W polarizer fitting for all lenses except Tamron 70-300
My first thought was:
- K-01 with 15/4, K-05 with 31/1.8 and F 70-210 in the bag as the basic setup
- K-01 with 18-55 for the cities (light and inconspicuous)
- K-01 with 18-55, K-5 with 70-210 and 70-300 for the extra reach for the etosha national park
I want to avoid coming dust to the sensor while changing lenses too often. I want to keep it simple and have the right focal length at the right time. Maybe I don't need the 15/4 that often so another lens/camera combination would be more convenient. Maybe I can leave some gear at home.
What are your suggestions? Thanks in advance!
Sebastian