Am starting to do final cut down and packing for the trip. My main focus has to be on my 5x7 gear so that is the way I am going.
My one check in bag will have:
- My hardshell Samsonite bag
- Linhoff 5x7
- 10 film holders
- Gitzo Tripod
- Manfrotto Head
Weighs in at a total of around 40lbs. I still need to add in 2-5 holders, the reflector and the changing tent (maybe the 5x7-8x10 Harrison tent not the 4x5 which I have temporarily misplaced). Throw in a few light clothes and my cheap lightweight rubber boots (which I will not bring back) and I should be around the max 50-52lbs (they usually give you a couple of extra pounds).
I will not take the small Rolleiflex tripod. which is my latest cut. The Rollei is more of a fun camera this trip, not the most important tool in the arsenal.
In my carry on bags, I need to take:
- Rolleiflex F (maybe another cut)
- Leica M6 with 35mm f1.4
- Leica R6 with 24mm f2.8
- Canon 1/2 frame camera? (maybe another cut)
- 210mm f 5.6 (5x7)
- 120mm f8 (5x7)
- 400 or so sheets 5x7 Tri-x
- 40 or so rolls of 120mm Tri-x (maybe another cut)
- 70 or so rolls of 35mm Tri-x
Hmm, where do I put my clothing? I am trying to limit myself to 3 bags. A 50lb carry on, a small check in bag on wheels and then probably a small backpack or camera bag.
If worse comes to worse I might have to cut the Rollieflex with the 120mm film. Would hate to do that, as I know I can make good photos with it, but this might happen.
Update* I purchased my rubber boots from Army & Navy online today. The cost was $13.38 CAD, I will pick them up at the nearby store. Not a bad deal, I should have ordered them earlier but I think it should be OK as I still have a fair amount of time before I depart. The boots will be going on a one way trip, I will donate them to some man at the dump before I leave.
Update**
- Get new 10 year passport, check!
- Tourist visa, check!
- Rubber boots, check!
- Clean suitcases, start packing and weighing bags, check!
- Get outdated 5x7 film ready, check!
- Test 2-5x7 lens, check!
- Test newly repaired Rolleiflex, check!
- Test new used R6 body 24mm lens, check!
- Photocopy passport, check!
- Apply for travel grant from EAC, check!
- Inform banks of ATM card use in Asia (still need to do).
Things are coming together nicely!!
My one check in bag will have:
- My hardshell Samsonite bag
- Linhoff 5x7
- 10 film holders
- Gitzo Tripod
- Manfrotto Head
Weighs in at a total of around 40lbs. I still need to add in 2-5 holders, the reflector and the changing tent (maybe the 5x7-8x10 Harrison tent not the 4x5 which I have temporarily misplaced). Throw in a few light clothes and my cheap lightweight rubber boots (which I will not bring back) and I should be around the max 50-52lbs (they usually give you a couple of extra pounds).
I will not take the small Rolleiflex tripod. which is my latest cut. The Rollei is more of a fun camera this trip, not the most important tool in the arsenal.
In my carry on bags, I need to take:
- Rolleiflex F (maybe another cut)
- Leica M6 with 35mm f1.4
- Leica R6 with 24mm f2.8
- Canon 1/2 frame camera? (maybe another cut)
- 210mm f 5.6 (5x7)
- 120mm f8 (5x7)
- 400 or so sheets 5x7 Tri-x
- 40 or so rolls of 120mm Tri-x (maybe another cut)
- 70 or so rolls of 35mm Tri-x
Hmm, where do I put my clothing? I am trying to limit myself to 3 bags. A 50lb carry on, a small check in bag on wheels and then probably a small backpack or camera bag.
If worse comes to worse I might have to cut the Rollieflex with the 120mm film. Would hate to do that, as I know I can make good photos with it, but this might happen.
Update* I purchased my rubber boots from Army & Navy online today. The cost was $13.38 CAD, I will pick them up at the nearby store. Not a bad deal, I should have ordered them earlier but I think it should be OK as I still have a fair amount of time before I depart. The boots will be going on a one way trip, I will donate them to some man at the dump before I leave.
Update**
- Get new 10 year passport, check!
- Tourist visa, check!
- Rubber boots, check!
- Clean suitcases, start packing and weighing bags, check!
- Get outdated 5x7 film ready, check!
- Test 2-5x7 lens, check!
- Test newly repaired Rolleiflex, check!
- Test new used R6 body 24mm lens, check!
- Photocopy passport, check!
- Apply for travel grant from EAC, check!
- Inform banks of ATM card use in Asia (still need to do).
Things are coming together nicely!!
