Prep & Pack
As far as sports are concerned, I don’t think I could be any less experienced.. and so I’ve spent the last few days stalking a select bunch to see how they do what they do, and what they use to do it. People like Vincent Laforet packed multiple bags for Bejing – a quick peek sees six pro bodies, twenty-six lenses (nine white L), five teleconvertors, seven Pocket Wizards, and god knows what else.
Naturally, I don’t have that sort of gear (or money) on hand.. so it was very much a case of ‘make do with what you have’ so – just like Vincent, I suspect – I’ve packed everything.
Just incase.
The ‘rents picked up a “Think Tank Airport Addicted 2.0″ for me when they were over in Boston. I suspect being able to fit my life into a bag that is perfectly sized to international carry on specifications is going to make my little European adventure a smidgen easier.
Here’s what I’m hauling this trip:
Bodies: D3 [x2]
Batteries: EN-EL4a [x4]
Removable Media: 4GB CF [x11]
Remote Triggers: MC-36 / ML-3
Speedlight: SB-800 i-TTL Speedlight
Super-telephoto: Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G AF-S ED-IF VR
Telephoto: Nikkor 200mm f/2.0G AF-S ED-IF VR
Standard: Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Telephoto Zoom: Zoom Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 G-AFS ED-IF VR
Standard Zoom: Zoom Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8 AF-S ED-IF
Wide Zoom: Zoom Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G AF-S ED
Teleconverter: TC-14E 1.4x II
Support: Manfrotto 695 Monopod
Processing: Sony Vaio CR w/ Wacom Cintiq 12WX
External Media: Maxtor Black Armor 320GB HD [x2]
If I don’t have back problems now, you can bet your ass I will by the time I get back.
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