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From: howard@sfmag.UUCP (H.M.Moskovitz)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Re: Query on Light weight/ portable SLR equipment
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Date: Thu, 30-May-85 10:48:31 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 30 10:48:31 1985
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> 	I am a serious photographer who does alot of backpacking and cross 
> country skiing. Consequently, I carry my equipment to some very remote 
> places and want the flexibility of tripods, multiple focal lengths, etc.  
> without loading myself down too much. I also like to have a camera strap 
> which allows quick access without all the swinging around as I move. 
> It's very uncomfortable to have a camera banging against me.  Outdoor 
> catalogs advertise all kinds of camera straps, but I can't try them all. 
> I'd also like to hear some opinions on fixed-length vs. zoom lenses. Zooms 
> are great if they're not dangling from a neck strap and you don't have to 
> carry them far.  On the other hand, it's a nuisance to switch lenses all 
> the time as I find myself doing often with the fixed focal lengths.Over the 
> years I have bought all kinds of gadgets and lenses with these thoughts 
> in mind and I have many ideas to share, but I'd also like to hear how 
> others attack the problem. 

I would reccomend the following setup:
Try a small lightweight 35mm slr like an olympus OM2. Use a wide-angle
to telephoto lens like the Kiron 28-200 zoom. To carry it several
manufacturers make a carrying case that will hold a cmera with a long lens
and can be worn on a belt like a holster. As for tripods and such there
are several light, compact tripods made but they are genreally not very
useful as a camera support under windy or other extreme conditions. A
heavier-duty monopod might be a better compromise for camera stability.

Personally, I would carry an 8x10 view camera on a sled or wagon :-)

					Howard Moskovitz
					AT&T Info. Systems
					(& Phantasm Studios)
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