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This summer I am walking 1400 miles with a small group of people to photograph the historical reenactment of an exodus. This is my first major project as a photographer. My goal is 25,000 photos. This is not a documentary; I want to take beautiful, emotional, artistic photographs. I'm looking at spending ~1,200 (up to 1,500) getting fitted out with an SLR and other equipment.
This is my first SLR camera, so sorry if some of my questions are stupid. Here is a list of what I am planning on taking with me and I'm looking for feedback. I don’t know what brands/models/etc I want, so I’d love recommendations on equipment you love.
Camera needs:
-High resolution and clarity
-Durability (This is a hike. I will have to carry this camera on rough trails for 118 days, and if I happen to take a small spill I need my camera to still work)
-Speed (when I turn my camera on, I want to be able to snap a picture within one second of flipping the switch)
(nice things in order of priority: intuitive controls, soft flash option, long-exposure [I want to be able to hold the shutter open all night], fast burst, customizable shooting modes, great optical zoom, easy/fast ISO access)
My friend has a Nikon and I really like the feel and heft of it, but I'm open.
Lenses: (ANY advice on lenses is awesome. I know almost nothing about them)
-something... normal. I don't know what size that would be... I also want something that will make it easy to adjust my depth of field. Sorry, I know this is vague. I have never had to buy a lens before...)
-telephoto
-wide angle
-non-vignetting lens adapter?
-UV filter, maybe stacking polarizing filters?
-anything else you recommend?
Bag:
-very water resistant (We're sleeping in ghetto tents. If it rains, my camera can’t drown.)
-toploader with a chest harness option
-well cushioned; my camera would have a high probability of surviving an 8 foot fall inside it
-durable; zippers and harness connections that outlast the fabric
-pockets for an extra lens, batteries, cards and maybe a water bottle
-Light and compact as possible (I have to carry this on my person 24/7 for 118 days.)
A few I'm looking at:http://www.acmeclimbing.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2090
http://www.ebags.com/product_detail...15&sourceid=COMJ0001&AID=10293324&PID=1726759
http://www.ebags.com/case_logic/sport_slr_camera_backpack/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=121078
Other equipment:
I need to go pretty light because I have to carry almost everything I take, but at the same time, I don't want to be under prepared. This is the other equipment I'm planning on...
-Secondary camera, Pentax Optio WPi, for rainy days
-Memory cards (probably 4 - 4GB cards. Adequate?)
-Extra batteries (What last the longest, and will recharge over and over and over? How many should I have?)
-My laptop, currently has 47 open GB. Has Gimp open source editing program on it. (laptop will NOT be in the camera bag)
-Chargers for laptop and batteries (will go in the laptop bag)
-Lens cleaner (how much will I need? There will be a lot of dust)
-Assorted plastic bags
-A list of photo-opp ideas
-Pad of paper (and pens) for collecting email addresses of people I photograph
I'm not planning on taking a tripod, except maybe for taking star photos… I’ll be in a very low-pollution area, which would make it really fun to do. I just don’t want to carry it...
Misc information that might be useful:
I don't know yet what my access to technical connections will look like, but someone is doing a video documentary of the trip. There will be a few sporadic news reporters. The director of the program is incredibly nice and wanted me to let him know if I needed anything (so if you have suggestions for things you would want if you were in my place, throw them out there). There will be 350-400 people on the road at any given time, excluding a few crew members.
We’re traveling across the Great Plains (Iowa City to Salt Lake). We leave on April 27th, I'll be in Iowa a day or two early. Here is the website: Mormon Trail Handcart Trek 2009
Any thoughts/suggestions?
Thank you for your time!
This is my first SLR camera, so sorry if some of my questions are stupid. Here is a list of what I am planning on taking with me and I'm looking for feedback. I don’t know what brands/models/etc I want, so I’d love recommendations on equipment you love.
Camera needs:
-High resolution and clarity
-Durability (This is a hike. I will have to carry this camera on rough trails for 118 days, and if I happen to take a small spill I need my camera to still work)
-Speed (when I turn my camera on, I want to be able to snap a picture within one second of flipping the switch)
(nice things in order of priority: intuitive controls, soft flash option, long-exposure [I want to be able to hold the shutter open all night], fast burst, customizable shooting modes, great optical zoom, easy/fast ISO access)
My friend has a Nikon and I really like the feel and heft of it, but I'm open.
Lenses: (ANY advice on lenses is awesome. I know almost nothing about them)
-something... normal. I don't know what size that would be... I also want something that will make it easy to adjust my depth of field. Sorry, I know this is vague. I have never had to buy a lens before...)
-telephoto
-wide angle
-non-vignetting lens adapter?
-UV filter, maybe stacking polarizing filters?
-anything else you recommend?
Bag:
-very water resistant (We're sleeping in ghetto tents. If it rains, my camera can’t drown.)
-toploader with a chest harness option
-well cushioned; my camera would have a high probability of surviving an 8 foot fall inside it
-durable; zippers and harness connections that outlast the fabric
-pockets for an extra lens, batteries, cards and maybe a water bottle
-Light and compact as possible (I have to carry this on my person 24/7 for 118 days.)
A few I'm looking at:http://www.acmeclimbing.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2090
http://www.ebags.com/product_detail...15&sourceid=COMJ0001&AID=10293324&PID=1726759
http://www.ebags.com/case_logic/sport_slr_camera_backpack/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=121078
Other equipment:
I need to go pretty light because I have to carry almost everything I take, but at the same time, I don't want to be under prepared. This is the other equipment I'm planning on...
-Secondary camera, Pentax Optio WPi, for rainy days
-Memory cards (probably 4 - 4GB cards. Adequate?)
-Extra batteries (What last the longest, and will recharge over and over and over? How many should I have?)
-My laptop, currently has 47 open GB. Has Gimp open source editing program on it. (laptop will NOT be in the camera bag)
-Chargers for laptop and batteries (will go in the laptop bag)
-Lens cleaner (how much will I need? There will be a lot of dust)
-Assorted plastic bags
-A list of photo-opp ideas
-Pad of paper (and pens) for collecting email addresses of people I photograph
I'm not planning on taking a tripod, except maybe for taking star photos… I’ll be in a very low-pollution area, which would make it really fun to do. I just don’t want to carry it...
Misc information that might be useful:
I don't know yet what my access to technical connections will look like, but someone is doing a video documentary of the trip. There will be a few sporadic news reporters. The director of the program is incredibly nice and wanted me to let him know if I needed anything (so if you have suggestions for things you would want if you were in my place, throw them out there). There will be 350-400 people on the road at any given time, excluding a few crew members.
We’re traveling across the Great Plains (Iowa City to Salt Lake). We leave on April 27th, I'll be in Iowa a day or two early. Here is the website: Mormon Trail Handcart Trek 2009
Any thoughts/suggestions?
Thank you for your time!
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