Equipment for Egypt/Jordan Trip - Suggestions?

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Ok, so I'm planning a bit of a wonder round Egypt and Jordan next year so my camera is gonna get some serious use. Here is my list of equipment:

- Nikon D50
- Sigma 70-300mm APO (UV Filter)
- Nikkor 18-55mm (UV Filter)
- A biiiig Lowepro bag (can't remember the exact details but it'll fit some more stuff in and you can hook a tripod onto the back so I'm good for a bag I think)
- Smaller shoulder bag that can just about hold the camera and my two lenses.

That's it. I'm thinking a polarizing filter and a tripod needs to be added. Wanted a GorillaPod for awhile but they look more like a novelty than anything that'll get a LOT of use. Any ideas on that?

I've also been thinking of getting another lens (Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D) for awhile now but would that be needed on my trip?

Any tips, ideas, suggestions for what would be a good idea to add/take with me on my holiday?

I'll be shooting anything and everything, I'm still real new to everything so its not like I've got a particular requirement, just ANY suggestions or hints really. Thanks in advance.
 
where are you going in Egypt cant say im impressed with Egypt but depends where you going my brother lives in hurgarda
 
It'll be a tour deal, probably with egypt-uncovered.com although I've still not totally decided on which tour to choose but Cairo, Sakkara, Luxor and Aswan are the ones that pop up most.

Cairo and Luxor are the main objectives and anything else is a bonus really.
 
Iwent to egypt last year, end of may beginning of june. only taken a vivitar vivicam8300s but came away with over 900 great pics. we went to cairo, luxor and the karnak temples, and the valley of the kings, we didn't manage to get to the valley of the queens, but believe its great. there is alot to see and snap.
 
Kevlar jacket and a Steel helmet? :naughty:
 
An important bit of kit to consider if you are taking multiple lenses is how you will change lenses when out in the 'field'. Might be worth taking an extra large carrier bag to swap lenses in (if you must change lenses at all outdoors).

I took loads of pics in Cambodia and ended up spending a few hours removing various dust spots despite trying to be careful when changing lenses.:thinking:
 
I can only echo what Jas says. I've spent a lot of time in Sinai and the geology is very similar in the luxor region - that means arid scrub and desert and DUST. There's a continual breeze / wind that blows north to south and although its not noticeably dust laden, it is!

If you have to change lenses in the field do it in a bag and in whatever shelter you can find - you can probably use your itinerary to deteremine whether you'll need to change lenses at all.

Egyptian light is fantastic - but forget about photography when the sun is high (everything becomes bleached). Sunrise is ball-achingly early and sunsets last seconds so plenty of planning required.

I'd avoid Jordan at the moment personally ;)
 
TONY YOUNG said:
i would have to agree, there where lots of armed police there and when we went on a tour to luxor and cairo(both where a 7 hour journey from our hotel) there where armed bodyguards on the coach:cautious:
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All Police are armed in Egypt - you would have been escorted by tourist police after the 'issues' in the early 90's. The political situation is very different now, but the tourist police remain so as to avoid any chance of 'embarassment'.
 
Hi there,

This is my first post!!!

We went to Egypt in August last year - what an ace holiday. The light is fantastic all day around. We saw Abu Simbel at dawn - the light was changing from minute to minute and there was an Italian chap there with an amazing SLR that stayed on his lap - I never worked out what that was all about! Needless to say I took loads. Once I've worked this place out I'll post a few of my faves.

In my opinion you need a camera with a viewfinder as it can be too bright to see the screen.

As to security - the only time we felt intimidated was when a Policeman wanted money off us for seeing us across the road - which we didn't. Eventually he wen but we were half expecting a bullet in the back. Be aware that anyone who speaks to you wants your money, with NO EXCEPTIONS. If they offer to give you something, they're lying.

Hope this helps - Gareth :)
 
Gaffzilla said:
As to security - the only time we felt intimidated was when a Policeman wanted money off us for seeing us across the road - which we didn't. Eventually he wen but we were half expecting a bullet in the back. Be aware that anyone who speaks to you wants your money, with NO EXCEPTIONS. If they offer to give you something, they're lying.
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I went to Egypt this summer too. I thought it was an awesome holiday, even though I was with my mother. I got home for a day and then went straight to a lads holiday in Greece. I would deffinately go back to Egypt with friends, I loved it.

As Gaff said above, everybody wants your money. They pest and pest and pest. The best way to handle it is to be firm. At first, you may find the hassle amusing, but after a few days of it, it starts to annoy you. I just started ignoring people and that works. Another tip I have, which is something I did, was pretend to talk German to my mum, they soon leave you alone, although one night I got busted as a guy started speaking back!!!

Also as Gaff mentioned about the Police, I don't think they all are who they seem to be. On my first night there, a couple had been into the village and on their way back they were pulled aside by the "Police" in order to search their bags. They took the woman and sexually assaulted her, whilst restraining her husband in a van. Once it was over, the couple came and report this to the hotel rep who called the Police. They went to where the so called "Police" were, and they were still there set up as real police!! Arrested them, and i'm not sure what came after that!
 
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