Alaska camera bag- Revised!

[KIM448]

Ok, after some long hard decisions and a lot of testing on birds and animals in my back yard I am going to bite the bullet and trade in my

70-300 IS for a 70-200 F/4 IS! I am sure I will be happier long term with the 70-200 F/4 IS.

 

I am thinking of adding in the Canon EF 1.4X II as well, that way I can use it on the 135 F/2.0 and the 70-200 F/4.

 

My Alaska Camera bag will then consist of...

 

Canon 50D

 

Canon 17-55 F/2.8 IS

Canon 70-200 F/4 IS

Canon 135 F/2.0

Canon EF 1.4X II

 

Polarizers for each lens (2 lenses share)

Lens hoods for each lens

32 GB of Memory

2 Batteries & Charger

Camera Raincoat

Monopod

and a Puffer for my flash if needed inside the cruise ship.

 

What do you think, did I forget anything? Am I covered?

[pierces]

Ok, after some long hard decisions and a lot of testing on birds and animals in my back yard I am going to bite the bullet and trade in my

70-300 IS for a 70-200 F/4 IS! I am sure I will be happier long term with the 70-200 F/4 IS.

 

I am thinking of adding in the Canon EF 1.4X II as well, that way I can use it on the 135 F/2.0 and the 70-200 F/4.

 

My Alaska Camera bag will then consist of...

 

Canon 50D

 

Canon 17-55 F/2.8 IS

Canon 70-200 F/4 IS

Canon 135 F/2.0

Canon EF 1.4X II

 

Polarizers for each lens (2 lenses share)

Lens hoods for each lens

32 GB of Memory

2 Batteries & Charger

Camera Raincoat

Monopod

and a Puffer for my flash if needed inside the cruise ship.

 

What do you think, did I forget anything? Am I covered?

 

 

Rain poncho? I found that a poncho is the easiest way to cover my equipment (and myself) when it isn't raining hard or consistently to dress up my camera.

 

 

Dave

[KIM448]

Thanks Dave, I have that covered also.

 

I guess the kit looks complete then?

 

I just have to get my hands on the 1.4 extender, very hard to find right now and on back order from Canon here in Canada, so I am trying to get one transfered in.

 

Thanks for all of your help

[NC-17]

How about back up camera just incase main camera is failed on you?

[pierces]

Looks like you're ready to go!

 

Go forth and record! :D

 

 

Dave

[diverearl]

How about back up camera just incase main camera is failed on you?

 

Wouldn't leave home without it, excellent advice. My bag looks a lot like the OP's except my main camera will be a Nikon D60, same lenses and memory 1 - 8 GB, 4 - 4 GB's and 4 - 2 GB's (I hate to put to much on one stick just in case) also 3 batteries. My back up will be the trusty ol Canon S3 that I use for my main underwater photography camera.

 

No way the Canon doesn't make the trip (just in case) :D.

[KIM448]

Well I am glad to know that the S3is is your backup camera. I just gave my old S3is to my 9year old and the S3 (and my 9 year old) are coming with us.

 

I know it is a lot of camera to give to a 9 year old but it is not his first camera and my camera dealer would only give me $75 for it. So I gave it to my 9year old and he gave his old camera to my 6 year old...

 

So we will have lots of photographers on this vacation. (and if by chance my 50D fails on me, the S3 will be mine again :)

 

I would love a DSLR back up body but, it is not in the cards yet... and I have had the 50D for 6 months and put over 8000 photos on it and it has been perfect (knock on wood) so far.

[diverearl]

and I have had the 50D for 6 months and put over 8000 photos on it and it has been perfect (knock on wood) so far.

 

Like me it sounds like you got a little OCD "Obsessive Camera Disorder" yourself. It's always good to know we ain't alone in this old picture taking World.

 

Now if I can just learn how to use the Nikon before our Alaska cruise in July (without driving my wife crazy) I'll be happy.

[KIM448]

Like me it sounds like you got a little OCD "Obsessive Camera Disorder" yourself. It's always good to know we ain't alone in this old picture taking World.

 

Now if I can just learn how to use the Nikon before our Alaska cruise in July (without driving my wife crazy) I'll be happy.

 

 

"OCD" I like that....and yes that would be me...may I defend myself and add that 6000 of those photos were for my sons hockey team :)

 

And I have already driven my husband crazy...he just shakes his head now!