Walt, Listen to Bill Barber and add the Tamron 60-300 zoom to this kit and
you're covered to 600mm. I keep almost this same kit with me most of the
time. I use a 21-35 Sigma instead of the Phoenix. With a LowePro TLZ and two
side mounted lens cases, the kit weighs nine pounds without the tripod. The
cases of primes stay in the back of the van until they are needed. I think
you're on the right track. /jim
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I don?t do well carrying a heavy load a long
distance, so I am putting together a super light, super flexible kit that
will fit in the pockets of my fisherman's vest (which is better than any
high-priced photographer?s vest I?ve come across -- $50 from Cabela?s).
So far, this outfit consists of the following:
OM-4Ti, with neck strap, 1 lb. 5 1/2 oz. (with motor drive, 2 lb. 12
oz.)
19-35/3.5-4.5 Phoenix lens, with caps and hood, 11 1/4 oz.
35-105/3.5-4.5 Zuiko lens, with caps and hood, 1 lb. 3/4 oz.
2X-A teleconverter, with caps, 8 oz.
Small Cullmann tripod, 1 lb. 2 oz.
Filters, cable release, extra film, etc., 1 lb.
At less than 6 lbs. (less than 8 lbs. with motor drive) this gives a focal
length range of 19mm to 210mm. For just another 1 lb. 9 3/4 oz. I can add
the 65-200/4 Zuiko and extend the range to 400mm, assuming the 2X-A works
as well with this lens as with the others, and still be under 10 lbs., even
with motor drive, and less than 8 lbs. without.
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