> So, I'm going on a 4 day backpacking trip in the
> Needles district...
Enjoy the trip. For backpacking, I have a couple
different methods. I have a daypack that I'll put
camera equipment wrapped in cloth diapers inside the
bag. I'd prefer a genuine "Trekker", but it is more
important to feed the family than buy another bag.
For overnighters and longer journeys, I have a
regular, large backpack in which I devote a couple
chambers for camera equipment.
Unless the weather is really hot, I like using a
fisherman's vest in which I keep my lenses and
accessories. The camera typically stays either around
my neck or in a small fannypack. This way I can drop
my backpack, grab the tripod (you WILL want to bring a
small, light tripod), and scramble around for the
shot. I generally only work with one camera body and
keep the second as a spare tucked safely away in the
bowels of my backpack.
I disagree with the viewpoint of taking only a minimal
kit. Although you can exist quite nicely with just a
50mm on that OM-1, you miss out on the opportunities
to SLOW DOWN. Be weight conscience, but don't
compromise. If you have the choice between a 250/2
and the 200/4, I'd choose the 200/4 but I definitely
wouldn't leave both home. I would make sure that you
have all of the primary focal lengths covered from
24mm - 200mm.
Ken N.
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