>A tripod is a must but what kind will depend on whether you're shooting with a >600mm f/4 on a Pentax 67 or a >20mm on an MX.
Is there much/any opportunity @ GFM for a 600 on a 35mm body? I've been under the impression that there wasn't. Since the 600 by itself weighs almost as much as all my other equipment, I wasn't planning on bringing it. Kenneth Waller -----Original Message----- From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Some Grandfather Mountain Questions "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I am sort of wondering what to bring. >I am flying from Regina to (I think) Minneapolis, and then from there to >Charlotte on June 2nd, renting a vehicle and driving to GFM. >I prefer to not check luggage, though I suspect I will have to check a >suitcase. I recommend that you check a suitcase and carry a big load of camera gear :) Cotty's recommendation of a macro lens is a good one. There's huge potential for great macro shots (and if the weather is poor, macro is great to fall back on). Other than that it depends on what you want to shoot, both in terms of subject matter and cameras/lenses. A tripod is a must but what kind will depend on whether you're shooting with a 600mm f/4 on a Pentax 67 or a 20mm on an MX. Subject matter: Wildlife (bring hiking boots and big glass) Animals in captivity (80-200 zoom) Landscapes (15mm up to 300mm) I'd generally stick to primes and go for quality over quantity. Tip: The "populated" side of Grandfather Mountain is the west and the mountain itself blocks a lot of dawn light until the sun is significantly risen, so sunset usually provides better shooting than sunrise. I hope to counter this by hiking out along the upper trail and camping out at a good east side location on one night to counter this effect. I've done it the past two years and been rained out both times so far... -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
