Comments on: My Backpacking Photography Equipment http://www.gdanmitchell.com/2007/08/26/thoughts-on-my-summer-2007-backpacking-photography-kit Daily photographs, news, observations, and ideas about photography Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:48:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: G Dan Mitchell http://www.gdanmitchell.com/2007/08/26/thoughts-on-my-summer-2007-backpacking-photography-kit/comment-page-1#comment-38304 G Dan Mitchell Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:49:27 +0000 http://www.gdanmitchell.com/2007/08/26/thoughts-on-my-summer-2007-backpacking-photography-kit/#comment-38304 Bret, it really does sound like you and I use almost exactly the same approach, aside from a few minor differences in specific lenses and so forth. The keys are: 1. We're both using the 24-105 as the "standard" lens, partly because it can work for a wide range of opportunities from tripod-based stuff to "grab the camera from the front load pack and make the shot" stuff. The ability to pull that camera/lens combo out of the chest pack and shoot quickly has turned out to be very useful for me on many occasions. 2. We use pretty much the same chest-mount pack for the camera. I've also found that I can attach the Lowepro lens bags that I use for the 17-40 and the 70-200 to the sides of this bag and sling the whole thing over my shoulder when I'm shooting around camp in the evenings. 3. Our tripod solutions also sound very similar. I think I may be using a slightly taller tripod, but I can see going in different directions on that issue. We both use that fine Acratech bullhead. It is really a fine piece of equipment and not only on the trail. 4. Like you, I also carry the "extra" lenses (typically a 17-40 and a 70-200) inside the main backpack on the trail. Dan Bret, it really does sound like you and I use almost exactly the same approach, aside from a few minor differences in specific lenses and so forth. The keys are:

1. We’re both using the 24-105 as the “standard” lens, partly because it can work for a wide range of opportunities from tripod-based stuff to “grab the camera from the front load pack and make the shot” stuff. The ability to pull that camera/lens combo out of the chest pack and shoot quickly has turned out to be very useful for me on many occasions.

2. We use pretty much the same chest-mount pack for the camera. I’ve also found that I can attach the Lowepro lens bags that I use for the 17-40 and the 70-200 to the sides of this bag and sling the whole thing over my shoulder when I’m shooting around camp in the evenings.

3. Our tripod solutions also sound very similar. I think I may be using a slightly taller tripod, but I can see going in different directions on that issue. We both use that fine Acratech bullhead. It is really a fine piece of equipment and not only on the trail.

4. Like you, I also carry the “extra” lenses (typically a 17-40 and a 70-200) inside the main backpack on the trail.

Dan

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