What equipment would you take to the trip of your lifetime?

[Matthias099]

Let's try this another way...

As I mentioned in another post, I am going on a trip next year and don't want to take a lot of equipment with me, however I do want to have great pictures afterwards of course.

Having said that, please take a look at my equipment list on the bottom and let me know which lenses etc. you would take.

If you have a recommendation for something that's not listed below, please explain, why you recommend this piece of equipment in particular.

As always, any comment is very much appreciated.

[Matthias099]

Come on . . . none has some thoughts about this?

[IABoomer]

Where are you going? What are you planning on doing? A week of snowboarding would necessitate different gear than, say, a week of exploring historic churches.

My gut says take the D80 and the 18-135 for the ultimate in flexibility, at the expense of low-light capability.

[RLucas]

What ranges you you find yourself shooting at the most?
Everyone is different, but I find myself shooting at the longer ranges mostly with zooms.
When I shoot with primes, I stay in the 35mm or 50mm range.
So.... I would definitely take the 70-300, and the 18-135, just to get funky and wider.
But that's just me.

[Matthias099]

We are going on a few Greek Isles, also mostly landscapes in bright sunlight . . .

[OsmosisStudios]

I'm kinda terrible when it comes to things like this: my idea of a travel kit is, uh, everything...

For instance, I've been using this same kit for 3 years now, and will use it again when I go to Greece in September.

Nikon D300s + grip
Nikon 10-24 f/3.5-4.5
Nikon 18-70 f/3.5-4.5
Nikon 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 VR
Nikon 50 f/1.8D
Nikon SB-800.

Yes, it's big. Yes, it's heavy. Yes, it's probably excessive. Yes, I use it all.

Luckily I've gotten good enough at looking at a scene or at an area as I'm approaching and decide on which lens to mount first (ie which one i'll use the most). From there, I use the others when I get some extra time.

For instance:
Last year I was on a cruise through the north-east coast of the US and into Canada. In the vast majority of my shooting I had my 10-24 on the camera. However, I also brought a film body (AHA! Didn't mention that) that only works with my 50/1.8. I went out one morning specifically to shoot just black and white film: it worked great. During my time, I also used the 70-300 VR (mostly onboard ship) and the 18-70 for general walkaround stuff. The flash didn't get much use, but it was nice to know I had it if I needed it, and it didn't really add much to my kit's size/weight.

The lot of it fits into a Lowepro Rezo 180AW.

[Jonbar18]

I'd say the 18-35 for sure. You're probably nor going to need to go wide for lanscapes, and it's very flexible. I suggest taking the 70-300 as well. Not too big or heavy, very versatile, and you're probably going to regret not having enough reach if you don't. Also be sure to take the P&S. On every single vacation I've ever been on, there has been at least one super photogenic place, where its impractical to take a big camera.

[PixSixSix]

Jonbar nailed it, that's exactly what I was going to say.

Also - lots of smaller SD cards, if you put all your photos on one card and that card gets lost/wiped - there goes your entire vacation.

Remember to bring a power adapter so you can charge your batteries on the other side of the world

[gturner]

1 lens answer is the 18-135.
I would through in the 50 cause it is tiny
add a circular polariser for the very white buildings and glare

[gturner]

1 lens answer is the 18-135.
I would through in the 50 cause it is tiny
add a circular polariser for the very white buildings and glare