Hi,
I am new to the forum, and hope I have put this in the right spot !!
A quick response would be very gratefully received as I am off this Friday to Antarctica !!!
I am off to Antarctica this Friday and am joining Quark Expeditions to Snow Hill to photograph the Emperor Penguins.
I am a keen enthusiast, and am taking my Canon 50D and Canon 40D as backup.
I am not relishing the 1.5 mile hike across the ice with my backpack which seems to get heavier by the day !!
I want to only take things I know that I will use, as my bag already ways 29 kilos and my rucksack camera bag (Tamrac Expedition 7) with gear in weighs around 13 kilos !!
I know your Antarctica forum is a closed forum, so hope you didn't mind re emailing you.
A number of people have said don't bother taking a Tripod and I would like your view.
I have bought 2 Leki carbon walking poles, both of which have a camera screws under the handle, so that I can put my camera on them as a monopod, and I understand from other people that when you are close to the penguins and on the boats/zodiacs, a lot of photos are taken hand held.
My tripod is just another heavy item to take, and as I am travelling on my own, I am trying to minimise what I take !
What is your views on this? Is a Tripod a necessity. I don't use mine much anyway, except for sunsets, and you never know, I might be able to borrow someone else on the trip !!
Any advice on lenses would be good.
Plant to take the following:-
All Canon:
10-22 m Wide Angle
24-75 m (2.8 Lens)
70-300 m DO Lens
100-400m L Lens
Also, is a flash useful.
I am not technical, but a friend said stick my camera on P and minus - a couple of stops compensation? Any views
Sorry for this long list, but I am a novice and want to make the most of this trip !!
Thank you SO much in advance.
Debbie :-)