So what will I miss?

I'm off to Italy next week (Amalfi coast) with my wife for a weeks holiday. I've pretty well decided to travel very light and just take the K200D body and 2 primes. I shoot mostly landscapes and I will take a tripod, ND filters and remote release. Other than that I'm just taking the 35mm DA Limited and the 77mm Limited. I'll use a Lowe DSLR case with a lens case clipped on.

All the zooms (16-45, 24-90 and a sigma 70-300) and the 55mm K and 135 M primes are staying at home. If I want wider than the 35 I'll stitch a panorama. I just find taking the backpack around a faff.

Now getting slight niggles. If I miss ONE lens, which would it be?

Oh - and anyone know if Manfrotto tripods are any cheaper in Italy - they make them there

Paul

IMO you need something wider than the 35 otherwise I applaud your wisdom in taking so little equipment which will make the holiday more enjoyable. On the other hand if you're saying you only want to take one lens then it's the 35.

Can't see why you'd take a tripod. Take a bean bag or scrumnpled up sweater to put the camera on or perhaps a monopod.

Mike

I'd leave the primes at home and take the 16-45 or 24-90, one good lens with a good range is a lot easier IMO.

It also saves lens changes, reducing the chance of dirt getting onto the sensor.

I'm with Mikew on the tripod, do you really need it? If the answer is no leave it at home.

Just the 16-45mm and 55-300mm zooms would do nicely for travel, maybe adding a fast 40mm or 50mm for evening shots.

Tripods will just weigh you down - there are ways around not having a tripod for travel.

Primes would be very restrictive IMHO.

I don't agree. Primes are liberating as they make you move and think. More creative decisions fewer 'in camera' decisions if you see what I mean.

Mike

My advice would be to get a 17-70, which will give you very good image quality and extend your range at the wide end.
I would also leave the tripod at home, unless you want to do night photography. Even with night photography, small supports will often work as a compromise.

I think the 35 + 77 are a good choice for travelling light - I'd rather carry them than bulky zooms personally.

Of your remaining lenses I'd possibly consider the 16-45 for the wider shots, but if you're happy stitching then I don't think it's absolutely neccessary.

People managed for years with just a 50mm and a 135mm on their film cameras - your two serve much the same purpose.

I say as Hefty!

I'm traveling right now, and for 90% of the time the 43mm is on the camera. Next comes the 12-24mm while I must admit the 77mm gets too little use. It's a shame, because when I do put it to use I'm always thinking that it is just one notch cooler than the others. I would be just as happy with a 21mm instead of the 12-24. I'm all for small lenses (If anybody out there is looking to donate a tele lens I'm listening! LOL. Lots of exciting birds and stuff.)

I also carry a tripod and haven't used it yet! But I always knew that would be for waterfalls, night scenes etc.

And that's 3 weeks on the road. You are welcome to visit my blog if you want to see a few pics. I'm lacking a few dates updates but intend to look at it tonight (I'm in Malaysia, currently George Town, Penang which is a very photogenic location!)

Seems you're missing the DA 21mm limited or DA 15mm limited to me

I don't quite see the logic in leaving all your bulky lenses at home in order to "travel light", then carrying a thumping big tripod around with you.

I would either take the zooms or leave the tripod.

I would ask myself

"is this a photography trip, or a holiday during which I hope to take some photos".

If the former, I might well go for the primes because they make you think and move etc. If the latter, I'd take the 24-90 or the 16-45 (but not both) and the 70-300 and leave everything else behind.

I'm the wrong person to ask, I never travel light. I nearly always take my tripod with me, and kick myself when I don't. The one day recently when I forced myself to only take one thing, I took my MX with the SMC-M 40mm f/2.8 loaded with Tri-X 400ASA film. Then the batteries ran out. Luckily the local chemist carried them.

I would take whatever you like using the most. We all shoot differently, and have different tastes. I take the kitchen sink and then throw in a spare and end up regretting leaving the bathtub behind.

Best wishes, Kris.

I'm faced with the same problem. We're going to Majorca soon and the weight limit imposed by Easy Jet is pretty low. I may even have to leave the Pentax at home and just take the little R7...so the lady wife informs me.

However, her extensive range of shoes and evening-ware may give me some leverage.

If I am allowed, it'll have to be the 18-55 and perhaps a contraband 28mm hidden amongst undergarments in case I get mf withdrawal symptoms!

Regards,

Andrew

Andrew,

Get a camera bag you can attach to your belt - they never count that as hand luggage. At least, I've always got away with it. Also, bear in mind there is no limit on the weight of your hand luggage on Easyjet (this invariably results in me lugging backbreaking amounts around airports).

That's a briiliant idea. I've got this old canvas respirator bag I use for the camera and a couple lenses (well, I would, wouldn't I?) hadn't thought I'd get away without them weighing that, though! Great idea, Doc.

Thanks,

Andrew

P.S. Oh No! The lady wife has just come in and says she's heard of people having their hand luggage weighed and charged for (the larcenous sods!)

yes and you can hang the camera around your neck with the strap, if you're smart you put the heaviest lens on your camera when checking-in