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Camera Equipment / Misc |
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General Equipment / Misc |
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Camera Bags, Hard Cases, Photo Vest,
Backpack
I keep my 500mm F4 in its case during extended travel.
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Tamron Camera Bag
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Tamron Camera Bag
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Nikon Hard Case with 500mm Lens
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Tundra Hard Case with extra bodies, radios, etc.
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Vestrap by Nikon Photo Vest
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Lowepro Photo Backpack
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All Battery Chargers and 6 Outlet
Power Strip
Charge everything, every night.
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Camera Battery Charger D2X
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Camera Battery Charger D70
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Charger for my Epson Hard-drive
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Charger for my LI-ON Rechargeable AA Batteries
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Charger for my Midland Two-way Radios
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Camera Bodies and Lenses
There have been times I've forgotten one.
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Nikon D2X body
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Nikon D70 body (Backup)
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12-24mm Nikkor Lens F4
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24-120mm VS Nikkor Lens F3.5
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80-200mm Nikkor Lens F2.8
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60mm Nikkor Lens F2.8 Macro
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500mm Nikkor Lens F4
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Laptop Computer Case and Accessories
You should check your images at night on photo safaris so you can
make any needed adjustments the next day.
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Laptop Computer
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Power cables, USB cables, TV cable
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Extra CD's or DVD's to backup images
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Wireless LAN Card for hotel internet connections
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20' extension cord
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Tripods
I have broken one in the field before and I've had situations where
others in my groups needed a better tripod.
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At least 2 extra quick-release plates
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Tool for tightening legs
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Small flat-bladed Screwdriver to tighten plates
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Midland Two-way Radios
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Bogen 055XB Tripod with 3038 Heavy Ballhead
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Bogen 055XB Tripod with 488RC0 Medium Ballhead
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Extra Clothing
For all possible weather conditions and extremes. There is no
reason not to have the right clothes with you.
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Lowepro Shooting Gloves
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Tennis Shoes and Socks (travel comfort)
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Rain Poncho
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Extra Layered clothing
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Hat, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Chapstick
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Extra reading glasses
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Tamrac Camera Bag Items
It usually takes two bags to have everything handy for me.
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Camera / Flash Manuals
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Camera Lenses
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Nikon SB-800 Flash
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Nikon MC-36 Remote Control / Timer
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Sekonic L-508 Light Meter
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18% Gray Card
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Polarizing filters for Landscape lenses
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Extra 2700 mAh Rechargeable AA Batteries
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Cokin Filter holder and adapters
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Cokin 1 Stop and 2 Stop Split-ND Filters
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Lens cleaning fluid / cleaning papers
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Camera Digital Sensor Cleaners (3 packs)
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Extra USB Cable, Extra Camera-to-TV cable
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5 Lexar Pro 8 Gig Compact Flash Cards
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Epson Portable Hard-drive 40 Gig (old Model)
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Photography Support Equipment
Things that making getting the photos easier.
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(Car as a photo blind)
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Gardener's Knee Pads
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Hip Waders
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Snow shoes (seasonal)
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Midland two-way Radios
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Local topographic maps / road maps
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Can of Compressed Air
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Jeweler's Toolkit
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Binoculars
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Field Trip Notebook and pens
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Medium Blanket
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Rue Ultimate Blind (if needed)
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Camp stool and cushion (if needed) |
Vestrap Photography Vest
Items I leave in the vest all the time.
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Hyperfocal Distance Chart
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Folded up large garbage bag
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Notepad and pen
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Extra band-aids |
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Personal Items
Having an extra set of car keys can make a big difference.
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Extra set of car keys
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Mace (personal and camera protection)
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Extra Towel
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Ibuprofen and No-doze pills
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Money and Credit Cards for emergencies
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Cell Phone
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National Park Pass (Yearly)
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Folding Knife
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Extra Food, water, candy
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Car Storage Unit (24"w
by 15"d by 16"h)
I keep this storage unit in the back. It has all the odds and ends
for travel and emergencies.
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Car battery jumper cables
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Car pull straps (2)
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Folding shovel (army)
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Come-a-long winch
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Heavy leather gloves
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Run-all Flat Repair can
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Heavy sheath knife
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Flares
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First Aid Kit
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Tow hitch and receiver
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