08-25-2012, 06:18 PM
[quote name='obsoquasi' timestamp='1345207249' post='19802']
Hi,
I have been hiking in northern Vietnam. The amount of stuff you bring along depends on your physical fitness. Hiking in the mountains is no picknick and the heavier your gear, the more you'll suffer and the more you'll be distracted from the beauty of the landscape. Can't recommend anything for Nikon, but I'd bring the equivalent of a Canon EF 17-55mm F/2.8 and a 70-200 F/4 IS. 17mm is wide enough for landscapes (on full frame) and if you would wan't to do proper bird photography, you'd have to bring much longer teles anyhow. Tripod is crucial though. But here as well, bring something that is a good balance between weight and stability, like some of the newer Gitzos. Filters: A polarization filter!
Have fun!
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I can't say I'm fit but I'm 12 kilos lighter than 6 months before <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />... But still, I heard a lot of people agreed with what you've mentioned:
"Hiking in the mountains is no picknick and the heavier your gear, the more you'll suffer and the more you'll be distracted from the beauty of the landscape."
Unfortunately no FF compatible 17-55m zoom exists for the FX bodies. 70-200mm, yes, but I don't have it. Also I'm not sure if I would bring it with me. Too heavy and based on the tour itinerary it looks like faster portrait primes will do a good job.
Thanks for the tips...
Serkan
Hi,
I have been hiking in northern Vietnam. The amount of stuff you bring along depends on your physical fitness. Hiking in the mountains is no picknick and the heavier your gear, the more you'll suffer and the more you'll be distracted from the beauty of the landscape. Can't recommend anything for Nikon, but I'd bring the equivalent of a Canon EF 17-55mm F/2.8 and a 70-200 F/4 IS. 17mm is wide enough for landscapes (on full frame) and if you would wan't to do proper bird photography, you'd have to bring much longer teles anyhow. Tripod is crucial though. But here as well, bring something that is a good balance between weight and stability, like some of the newer Gitzos. Filters: A polarization filter!
Have fun!
[/quote]
I can't say I'm fit but I'm 12 kilos lighter than 6 months before <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />... But still, I heard a lot of people agreed with what you've mentioned:"Hiking in the mountains is no picknick and the heavier your gear, the more you'll suffer and the more you'll be distracted from the beauty of the landscape."
Unfortunately no FF compatible 17-55m zoom exists for the FX bodies. 70-200mm, yes, but I don't have it. Also I'm not sure if I would bring it with me. Too heavy and based on the tour itinerary it looks like faster portrait primes will do a good job.
Thanks for the tips...
Serkan