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Equipping for STREET SHOOTS/ TRIPS; Local & Overseas
Topic Started: Apr 8 2008, 04:54 PM (1,108 Views)
Trigger Happy
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I'm starting a thread for all to share their street shoot set ups for both local and overseas trips. hopefully this will also help the new bros and sis to figure out what works for them, based on what they have (or may need to consider buying/ borrowing) on their maiden trips.

The structure may not be perfect, but contributors please try to stick to it, so that there's some order and easier for readers to follow. perhaps we can start an "equipping" series for other types of shoots like weddings, events, sports, concerts, fashion, modelling, macro etc ;)


category (local/ overseas):

camera(s):

lens(es):

bag(s):

accessories:

set up:

rationale:

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Trigger Happy
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category (local/ overseas): Local

camera(s):

Sony A700
KM 7D

lens(es):

70-200mm SSM Minolta
16-80mm CZ
10-20mm Sigma
50mm macro Sigma

bag(s):

Lowepro Flipside 300
Think Tank belt and LC75 PopDown pouch

accessories:

Lens cleaning kit (lens pen, lens tissue & fluid, cotton swabs, small blower)
Batteries
CF cards
Flash (optional, with modded SLA battery pack)

set up:

A700 with 70-200 (in Think Tank "holster", strap over shoulder for added support)
7D with 16-80 (neck slung)

10-20 and 50 on standby in bag with accessories

rationale:

16-80 set up provides good coverage (as does 18-70 kit lens) for most shoots. for wider shots, change over to the 10-20, or macro, the 50mm
70-200 SSM on the A700 is a deadly combination for very fast AF. The 5fps gives you more frames to choose from and bokeh is to die for. However this is normally used for impromptu portraits.

For overseas trips:

i'll add a tripod, cable release, chargers (of course!) and a portable hard disk (that backs up CF cards) to the set up.
i'll swap the Lowepro flipside for the Compurover and for flash, modded battery pack with AA batts.
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Trigger Happy
Apr 8 2008, 04:55 PM
70-200 SSM on the A700 is a deadly combination for very fast AF. The 5fps gives you more frames to choose from and bokeh is to die for. However this is normally used for impromptu portraits.

you mean you bring this 70-200G for street shoots?
hardcore sia... :sweat:

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Tomato
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Well... locally, i would bring...

A-700 + 16mm f2.8 FE + 35mm f1.4 + 85mm f1.4 + Domke bag

Overseas?? depending on the nature of the place. But will be very similar... + 135mm f2.8 + 20GB CF Cards + Portable storage device + Gitzo Traveller tripod.

Analogy, 16mm give me wide, 35mm give me intimate image, 85mm & 135mm give me head shots and give me the freedom to work with very little light. No zoom for me if I have choice.


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Just to share....

category (local/ overseas): Overseas
This was what I brought for 4-day Siem Reap (Cambodia)

camera(s): A700, Sony H1

lens(es): 11-18, 28-75/2.8, 70-210/4 (beercan), 400/4.5

bag(s):
Tamrac Expedition 5

accessories:
Raynox DCR-250 for macro on beercan/28-75
1.4x TC
56HVL flash (not used)
CF 2GBx5 + 4GBx3
MS 2GB+1GB (for H1)
40GB Ext HDD
Manfrotto XProB + 488RC2
1/3 tub of silica gels
blower + lens cloth + lens cleaning kits
batteries (incl AAs) + chargers
walkie talkies
5 slots 2-pin extension cords (

set up:
A700 + 28-75/2.8 (75%)

rationale:
11-18 for sunset/sunrise + wide temple shots
(less used, since sun is so small, many temple can be covered with 28-75)

28-75 & beercan for day to day, street shots. This is good enough for whole journey.. but a 18-250 or 16-80 would have been better.

400/4.5 for birds since most places forested. I am a bird man!
(turn out I even used this lens for sunrise/sunset, portraits)

what i wished I had:
gradient, CPL filters!
spare body instead of H1
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category (local/ overseas): Local Macro Shooting

camera(s):

A700
A350

lens(es):

CZ16-80mm
Sony 100mm Macro
Tamron 180mm Macro

bag(s):

Lowepro Flipside 300
Sling Pouch for Water Bottle

accessories:

Flash & RC Batteries
iBounce Cards ( C&M Bounce )
DIY Diffuser & Soft Box
Extra 4gb of Memory Card

set up:

Alpha with 100 mmMacro Lens & Flash setup . Will change to 180mm Macro if subject is too far to reach .


rationale:

The 100mm Macro Lens is best for many many Macro shots , with subjects reasonably close , i may not need the 180mm most of the time . The CZ16-80mm is always with me just in case i need some scenery shots .
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Apr 8 2008, 09:57 PM
Trigger Happy
Apr 8 2008, 04:55 PM
70-200 SSM on the A700 is a deadly combination for very fast AF. The 5fps gives you more frames to choose from and bokeh is to die for. However this is normally used for impromptu portraits.

you mean you bring this 70-200G for street shoots?
hardcore sia... :sweat:

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uh.. i removed the tripod collar since i never use it (save some weight) and don't bother with the hood so less bulky. see? justified carrying this monster on the streets.

hardcore? hmm... yea... probably :lol:
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category (local):

camera(s):
A700
lens(es):
18-250mm or 10-20mm+ 85mm or 30mm f/1.4 2 lenses combination
bag(s):
Backpack
accessories:
Flash (if indoor)
set up:
18-250mm most of the time.
rationale:
18-250mm for all kind of shoot, 85mm for portrait fashion etc.

category (overseas):

camera(s):
A700
lens(es):
10-20mm, 28-135mm & 70-210mm or 100-400mm.
bag(s):
Backpack
accessories:
Flash and self standing monopod
set up:
10-20mm 75% of time
rationale:
10-20mm for wide scenery, 28-135mm for general shots, 70-210mm for portait/isolated shots (85mm too shot to steal shot)
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Are you guys equipping yourself for street travelling or for war? hehe
I like to travel light, so my setup will be very basic.


category (local/ overseas): Overseas

camera(s): A350

lens(es):
CZ16-80,
Min 100-300 APO

bag(s): Vanguard backpack with weather cover/built in bottle pouch

accessories:
Tripod with ball head
CPL, ND8 filters
Basic cleaner kit
Extra CF/battery

set up: A350+16-80 will be mounted 80% of the time for landscape/portrait
100-300 only for closeup portraits, safari, zoo, etc

rationale: To travel light so that i can walk all day with DSLR hanging on my neck
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category (local/ overseas): Overseas (7 days in Western Australia, 2007)

camera(s):
A100 (now A200)

lens(es):
Sigma 18-50 F2.8
Sigma 75-200 F2.8-3.5
Sony 50mm F1.4

bag(s):
Lowepro Compu Daypack

accessories:
CPL
GND8 with Cokin filter holder
Photo storage
Lightweight Tripod

set up:
A100 w 18-50 (80%, covers everything except long range shoots)
A100 w 75-200 (15%)
A100 w 50 (5%, indoor, portraits mostly)

rationale:
As with many bros, A100 with 18-50 gives me the best walkabout setup for trips. Light, nice short tele, fast (F2.8). Sigma 18-50 is highly under-rated! It does so much for me that I barely needed the 50mm.

lowepro Compu Daypack gives me space for the lenses and camera and also place for guide books / laptop as well as space for some light shopping.

I really love my Cokin GND8 during trips as it allos me great control in difficult lighting (landscapes, beaches, sunrises, very bright skies)

wishlist:
I wish I have Sony's 18-250mm, I think that would be the most versatile walkabout lens at the moment. Reviews are glowing... For the price and the range, not much can match it when it is at F5.6 to F11...
If I had that, I might be able to do a 2 body system, with A100/A200 with the 18-250mm and perhaps in the future A700/A900 with my Minolta 28-70 G or Sigma 12-24 wide-angle.
For short short trips, 1 body with 18-250 will probably be enough! (that and my Fuji IR camera)
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