Recommendations for a return trip to the Gambia

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Hi all, I am off to the Gambia over christmas to get some winter sun :D

Last time I went I took my 20D with a 18-200mm lens which was perfect for general use. However, now I only have my D700 a 50mm 1.4, 24-70 2.8 and 70-200 2.8

Now, as you all know this is not exactly a small lightweight setup lol, so I am pretty sure I could get away just taking the 70-200 on body, but I really want the 24-70 with me too, and my expedition 8 backpack is huge!

I am going with the wife and my 2 and a half year old son, so I cannot take all my kit with me it just wont be practical. Plus, I would be paranoid about lugging around a huge backpack that I cannot securely store in the hotel room should we want to travel light.

Perhaps then I should just stick to the body, no grip and just the 24-70?

Also, any ideas for a good pack / bag to carry the camera in that is small and lightweight enough to not be a PITA to carry around?

Or, I might just say sod it and take the point and shoot instead and just enjoy a holiday on the beach!

Trying so hard to resist the temptation to take the lencarta safaris, sotfboxes, stands etc etc... I will even have to leave the speedlights at home to save weight lol

Reccomendations anyone?
 
I went to Uganda last year and took a D3, 24-70 and an old cheapie 70-210. The 70-210 isn't all that bad a lens especially with the high iso and sun of Africa and can be had for about £50.
 
Problem is I dont have a smart compact only a cheap little point and shoot. Its going to have to be the D700, but I hate to think that if I take the 24-70 I will miss the long lens, and vice versa if I take the 70-200 I will miss the wide angle... I will end up having to take both which means I need a convenient shoulderbag / camera bag to accomodate them... any ideas anyone?
 
Go to somewhere like cotswold (or any other outdoor ahop) and buy a nice 20L backpack, thne pad the lenses with a t_shirt or two. May sound a bit heath robinson but you'll have enough protection and a small light bag. Its what i do all the time as i havent seem a camera bag that is actually practical for anyrging ut a specific photo trip. :)
 
Amp34 said:
Go to somewhere like cotswold (or any other outdoor ahop) and buy a nice 20L backpack, thne pad the lenses with a t_shirt or two. May sound a bit heath robinson but you'll have enough protection and a small light bag. Its what i do all the time as i havent seem a camera bag that is actually practical for anyrging ut a specific photo trip. :)
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That's a really good idea :thumbs:

I must admit, I struggle to find a photopack that seems to cover all the bases. Thanks for that :)
 
Would something like the lowepro slingshot not be perfect for a two lens setup? Room for wallet etc aswell in there...

Or use it as an excuse to buy a new compact?
 
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