11-19-2012, 12:00 AM
I've been to northern Vietnam once before (Ha Long Bay + an inland trek).
I'd say that you don't really need a long tele - the area seems to be quite hazy/misty - at least at the time of my visit. So good quality long distance shots may be a bit of a problem.
A portrait lens is certainly a good idea - the tribe people are curious and don't mind photos (unless you're pushy, of course). The 135/2 seems to be a good idea because you can keep a little distance.
I would take a high speed lens for the markets and such. In a perfect world scenario this might be a 35/1.4.
An ultra-wide can be nice - e.g. scenes with rice fields. 18mm or 20mm.
Basically you need a street photography setup IMHO.
Portable storage - I don't have this anymore. A 32GB CF card isn't all that expensive anymore.
Extra camera - maybe.
Other than that humidity is an issue but I donnu what to do about it. Don't seal your bags too tightly - otherwise the glass will fog immediately once you unpack it.
I'd say that you don't really need a long tele - the area seems to be quite hazy/misty - at least at the time of my visit. So good quality long distance shots may be a bit of a problem.
A portrait lens is certainly a good idea - the tribe people are curious and don't mind photos (unless you're pushy, of course). The 135/2 seems to be a good idea because you can keep a little distance.
I would take a high speed lens for the markets and such. In a perfect world scenario this might be a 35/1.4.
An ultra-wide can be nice - e.g. scenes with rice fields. 18mm or 20mm.
Basically you need a street photography setup IMHO.
Portable storage - I don't have this anymore. A 32GB CF card isn't all that expensive anymore.
Extra camera - maybe.
Other than that humidity is an issue but I donnu what to do about it. Don't seal your bags too tightly - otherwise the glass will fog immediately once you unpack it.