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From: rfg@hound.UUCP (R.GRANTGES)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Need advice on camera bag and tripod for trip
Message-ID: <967@hound.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 1-Mar-85 00:46:40 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar  1 00:46:40 1985
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I am going on a trip to England this summer, hell bent to photograph
cathedrals (inside and out), misc. architecture (like castles), scenery,
and other good stuff. I need advice on a camera bag(s) and tripod.
All my trips so far have been by auto in the US, so my trusty aluminum
suitcase and old sunset tripod were just fine. I didn't have to carry them
great distances. This time its tote that barge right from the start.
My wife (not a photo bug) will also help with the shooting.

I will be taking A Nikon F (FTN) and Nikkormat bodies plus an Olympus XA.
I will usually be using a Kiron 28-85 and a Vivitar Series 1 70-210 (?).
Plus a few extra lenses like a 24mm, a 35 f2, a 50 f2 but probably 
my 400 (Spiratone cheapy-wonder). A Vivitar 283 flash w/xtra batteries
with Vivitar power grip. And Misc. small stuff (Polarizers, filters,
etc.)  Also lots of film - maybe 30 rolls with mailers.(I'm thinking of
maybe 15 KM, 10 EN, 5 EL).

In bags I am leaning heavily towards the Lowepro Magnum 35 except its
so awfully big. I've considered two Mini-Mags, but I don't think they would
hold all the stuff. Oh yeah, I'm also taking a miniature cassette recorder
(the Sony Walkman WM-D6), two Radio Shack Tie Clip mikes and some cassettes.

Outdoors I could easily get by with a monopod, if anything, but in those
neat old cathedrals and castles I think I ought to lug along a 'pod.
Slik has a model 1200G-QL that is a quadropod (sort of) that allows
you to take off part to use as a monopod. Anyone used one? My old sunset
works fine but its 4.5 lbs. Anything  else I would buy would have to be
lighter than that by at least a pound.(the Slik is 45oz)

So...any suggestions?  This is my first query to this newsgroup. I've
read all the history my machine stores on this newsgroup. I hope I have
not inadvertently wandered into some dormant coals like someone wandering
into net.audio and asking if CDs are  better than records. If
I have, please excuse me.  Thanks in advance. I gladly accept mail as well
as on-net replies. Will be happy to summarize if there is sufficient interest.

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