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Whats in your BAG?

by blackhawk26 Nov 1, 2005 5:55PM PST

Whats in your BAG?

I am trying to get everything that I could need out in the field. Being that a lot of you are pro, semi pro or just the well educated armature I figured I would ask what I am missing. I know there are different situations where you need specific equipment I just would like to know the most common. Here is my list.

Canon D350 rebel xt
http://www.viewscore.com/vsPP/3/1739
(ranked 1th in its category!!!! they have analysed more then 5000 editorial reviews...)
Canon EFS 18-55 (standard)
Canon EF US 100-300mm
Canon EF US IS 28-135mm
Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo
Three Batteries
Three CF card two 1gig one 2gig and one 128mb
Tripod
Backpack

Thanks

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With something as long as a 300mm, I would prefer a

by Kiddpeat Nov 1, 2005 8:32PM PST

stabilized lense (No, I haven't looked these up. I'm relying on your specs. I assume they are USM?), but, if you are always on the tripod, it's OK.

I also carry a portable harddrive that can be used to download the CF cards. A 1 gig card can fill up pretty fast if you shoot raw. A microfibre cloth for lense cleaning. Moistened lense cleaning cloths. One or more flash units with on camera remote controller. A ringlight flash for the macro lense (I use the 100mm macro). A grey card, and a Kodak Color Separation and Grey Scale card. Extra AA batteries. Several small colored lights, and light holders. Battery chargers. Camera manual. Pens and paper. I have a larger backpack to carry the above, and a smaller for less ambitious trips.

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