Hi,
I recently returned from my first backpacking experience in the North
Cascades, and although it was abbreviated by what turned out to be a
rather fortunate combination of a way-too-difficult trail and illness, I
did get some pictures and learned quite a bit.
I took the following:
OM-2n
21/3.5
55/1.2
70-210/4.5-5.6 (Zuiko)
The 21 got by far the most use. I really like this lens! I used the 55
for a few evening/dusk shots in camp, and used the 70-210 not at all,
although we never made it to the high country where I was hoping to use
it.
One thing I discovered: it's quite difficult to take pictures when your
camera is stowed in your pack :) Also, the photographic opportunites I
encountered along the trail, were very short lived, and usually would
have been best with a small telephoto, like when the black bear sauntered
by about 20-30 yards away :)
Anyway, I'd recommend taking the body of your choice, plus the 24 and
100/2.8. If you want to take the 50/1.4, then you can take that as well.
The 100/2.8 is next on my to-obtain list, and the next time I go hiking,
I'll carry the camera with that lens around my neck, and probably leave
the 70-210 at home.
I used K64 handheld, and didn't have a problem with slow shutter speeds.
Mark Marr-Lyon.
"mike m." <"mnmitch"@bellsouth.net@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>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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