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Re: John, I am busy packing
In reply to RoelHendrickx,
Sep 22, 2010
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Good on you mate ...
RoelHendrickx wrote:
John King wrote:
Lol! Shouldn't you be packing, or something ...
Well, I am right in the middle of packing.
But I can't go cold turkey on DPR while there is still a computer around.
I am actually at my day job's office right now, and pinching 5 minutes here and there.
The packing, in case you are interested, is quite a task actually.
I have decided to take two full set-ups with me, with which I can do the job, independent of the other set-up. Just hedging my bets in case one of my cases gets lost or stolen. I need to be able to function with the other.
My carry on backpack will contain (JUST within 10 kg limits):
E-3
ZD7-14, PL25, ZD35-100, ZD150, FL50R + cards, batteries, charger, ...
In my checked luggage cheap-looking suitcase, I will have a shockproof and watertight box (type Pelican) with :
second E-3 (the one on loan) + LX3 (to walk around at night)
ZD8mm, ZD12-60, ZD50 and EX-25, ZD 50-200, FL36R
Also in that case : monopod head, backup HD (Hyperdrive album : backs up CF cards automatically without need of computer, and contains software to view RAW files), charger, cards, batteries.
Also in the suitcase : large collapsible reflector/diffusor, monopod
For the trip back, I will carry my full CF cards on my body, and have backed-up images on the Hyperdrive Album to have one copy of everything in separate places.
I had thought about moving the on-loan 12-60 to my main gear bag, but that would leave the second set-up with too large gaps between 8mm, 25mm and 50mm.
If I have all of that packed (with copies of invoices for customs), my suitcase has just enough room left for a toothbrush and some shorts and T-shirts and one extra pair of shoes. I won't be entering a beauty contest over there , I am sure.
Ouch ... Seems to me that you have all the bases covered though. Multiple chargers are as essential as multiple batteries ...
Best of luck (I am sure you won't need it ... ).
As I said to someone else - Be prepared ... ;). Seems to me that you are ...
The CEO always asks why I carry all my drugs with me in carry on bag #1 (camera is bag #2). She doesn't understand that I may well die if I do not take them that night - and that could be difficult if they go to the other side of the country in my main luggage ...
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