Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83 based; site hound.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!houxm!hound!rfg 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 Article-I.D.: hound.967 Posted: Fri Mar 1 00:46:40 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 2-Mar-85 02:46:26 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 39 [?] 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 probablymy 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. -- "It's the thought, if any, that counts!" Dick Grantges hound!rfg