What shall I take to egypt ?
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I am not long back and the pictures i took with my 50mm f1.8 were really very good. The clear blue sky's certainly help no end compared to the dull overcast sky's in Scotland. I don't know what lenses you have but take plenty of wipes for your hands. Sun cream and camera's don't mix well.
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Ii was going to say don't bother taking a camel because they have enough
, but you qualified it by saying a camera. I would take a 24-120 lens which should cover most of what you need, and possibly a 70-300mm one as well. I wouldn't change lenses too often due to dust etc.
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, but you qualified it by saying a camera. I would take a 24-120 lens which should cover most of what you need, and possibly a 70-300mm one as well. I wouldn't change lenses too often due to dust etc.Realspeed
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Erm...your D300, 17-55 and 70-200VR. The 10-20 might be fun but you also might want to avoid changes in very dusty areas so the 17-55 might do there.
Some form of backup might be good as well depending on how long you are going for.
Some form of backup might be good as well depending on how long you are going for.
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I'd suggest the D300 and 17-55 only. Perfect combination 
But I'd also suggest you take the following: -
- Medium sized paint brush (to brush sand off your camera body)
- Small tea towel (to keep your camera from the blistering heat, and to wipe it from condensation)
- Rocket blower
- Sensor cleaning kit
- Circular Polariser (great to reduce the glare from salt in sand particles)
These items are never out of my camera bag, ever!
But I'd also suggest you take the following: -
- Medium sized paint brush (to brush sand off your camera body)
- Small tea towel (to keep your camera from the blistering heat, and to wipe it from condensation)
- Rocket blower
- Sensor cleaning kit
- Circular Polariser (great to reduce the glare from salt in sand particles)
These items are never out of my camera bag, ever!
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I travel out the uk as much as possible and the answer to your question is as much as you can physically cary ... egypt aint exactly on your doorstep and you prob wont visit again or at least for a while and I guarantee if you try and skimp on your gear I guarantee youl find yourself saying... if only id brought my..... yes its hot yes youl be angry enough to kick a puppy because you feel like the holiday comany should have offered shurpas but when ypu get back with the shots you hoped youd get and their razor sharp properly exposed once in a lifetime memory shots youl be glad you took it sadly this wont get you off the hook for kicking innocent puppies!
Thanks for all the replies.
I think I've narrowed it down to 17-55, 18-200 and 10-20.
I agree with realspeed re the 70-200. It weighs a ton and the 18-200 will probably do.
My fave lens is my 17-55 but I wonder if I could get away with leaving it at home just this once.
Then again - wail may have nailed it
.
I'll certainly be following his other advice.
I think I've narrowed it down to 17-55, 18-200 and 10-20.
I agree with realspeed re the 70-200. It weighs a ton and the 18-200 will probably do.
My fave lens is my 17-55 but I wonder if I could get away with leaving it at home just this once.
Then again - wail may have nailed it
. I'll certainly be following his other advice.
