Do I need anything else? (kit suggestions)

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Looking for a little more advice here, basically wouldn't mind some input to see if I've missed anything for my upcoming trip to Egypt. I fly two months today so plan to get the remaining gear I'd like at the end of this month. Whats coming with me:

-Dslr
-17-50 2.8
-70-200 4 (possibly, haven't decided 100%)
-Filters:Cpl, 2stp Nd, 3stop hard grad.
-Cleaning kit
-Flash
-Point and shoot for Snorkeling (yet to buy waterproof bag)

What I'm looking to get, is as follows:
-10stop filter
-2stop hard grad
-3stop nd
-over shoulder strap (I think its the Qstrap I've been looking at, I believe members get a discount on)
-insurance is the first on my agenda
-Flash diffuser for flashgun

I'm unsure if there should be anything else I should get. I have looked at Soft grads as well but I'm not 100% sure I'd use them, I only really think I'll take photos of seascapes. But it couldn't hurt to have them right? And in which case do I just get a 3stop. Any advice would be great, the gear purchases aren't just for my holiday, I plan to get out and use them also. I might have a little left over cash for a new lens (second hand) so looking at primes, Any suggestions there would help also, budget about £150 ish.
 
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Do you really need all those filters? Circular polarising definitely but all the rest? :shrug:
 
id say a cpl and a nd fader is it a ff or crop camera if a crop what about a 10-20 for some uw shots of pyramids
 
Tripod is in the bag, forgot to mention it.

I'm not going to the pyramids anymore, So won't need an uwa, not to fond of them either. I do plan to go to coloured canyons and to ras muhammad park.

As for filters, Yes, I do, I may never go back to Egypt. I'd rather have and not need then need and not have. And I'd rather use a filter to get it right in camera, than do multiple shot's to get different exposures.
 
If the case is that you may never get back there take an UWA you will always find yourself missing it especially when you have thought about buying one :)
 
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