Hi Mike,
Welcome. I just returned from the wide open spaces S. Dakota, Wyoming,
and Colorado (also New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, but they are a little
different when it comes to photographs.) Part of my film has already
been developed.
The first thing I noted was the lack of clear blue sky because of the
fires. I would recommend a higher saturated film than normal if the
fires haven't gone away by then. The quality of the light and also the
amount shining down on you is affected by the altitude you will be at -
you might just be able to use the ISO 64 film some. But, the animal
life is often further away than most other areas of the US. That means
you will need to stalk or use a longer lens than you might be accustomed
to. Having said that, near Laramie, WY I have walked to within 20 feet
or so of a female elk with it's baby that couldn't smell us because of
the wind conditions.
I used my T4, 24mm/2.8 Zuiko, and a 35-75 Tokina ATX almost exclusively
on this trip and could have left the other equipment home. Hope these
rambling thoughts are some help.
Gregg
From: mike
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| Raggitty Ann, bluegrass is not the only weed associated with Kentucky.
| Perhaps you should indulge in this fine state's other herbal offering
| and learn to kickback a little. Life is short and the time it takes to
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| Oly content: I'll be heading to Idaho in a month or so for a 10 day
Elk
| hunting trip and need advice on a light travel kit. Considering that
| I'll be climbing up and down mountains all day with my bow and arrows
| and backpack, lightweight is essential. That being the case, here's
what
| I have to work with:
| OM4-T
| OM2n
| 24 f2.8
| 50 f1.4
| 100 f2.8
| 135 f2.8
| Viv Ser-1 70-210 f3.5-f4.5 (62mm filter)
| Tokina 300 f2.8
| Sigma 400 f5.6
| I also have 2 Kiron zooms that are NIB that I've never used I think
they
| are 80-200 f3.5-f4.5 and the other one is f4. They are a little
lighter
| than the Viv Ser-1 but I'm clueless on the optical qualities.
|
| So far I'm leaning on the 4-T, 24 and 50. The 300 2.8 is out, but I
| would like to take one lens that is a little longer.
| Any film advice out there? I shoot alot of K64 but a tripod is out of
| the question on this trip and most on my shoots will probably be early
| a.m. and afternoon shots,not necessarily wildlife but just general
| mountain scenes.
|
| Thanks in advance
| mike m.
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