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You get an opportunity to go to a remote part of the planet, expenses paid and images to be bought for publication. Let's say you're to accompany an archaeological expedition into the Jungles of Central America to photograph Mayan ruins sites, or further south into Columbian Inca areas. What gear would be on the list of "must haves" and what for back-up? This would be several weeks with no resupply, no power source other than what you can schlep through hot, humid jungle.
This is purely a mind exercise, thinking about whether digital or film, battery dependent or totally mechanical. I've been in similar circumstances but back-when, with film and mechanical gear as the only choice. Now wondering what the digital equipment would be like in those conditions.
My personal choice would likely be to revert to all mechanical stuff. At least two Nikon FM or FM2 bodies and optics, a couple zooms (35~70 & 70~200) and two primes (50 ∱1.4 & 55 Micro), lots of E'chrome and sealable containers (likely Pelican) for it all. Gallon-size zip-lock plastic bags and p'raps a Nikonos for last-ditch effort. Occasional auxiliary lighting would be a strobe or two, as basic as possible and used sparingly. Likely a ring light as well. Those must all use AA batteries, maybe carry a couple dozen of those. Only other camera manufacturer would be Pentax: their K-1000 bodies and equivalent Takumar optics.
Any takers? Opinions? Derision? Agreement? Discuss...
This is purely a mind exercise, thinking about whether digital or film, battery dependent or totally mechanical. I've been in similar circumstances but back-when, with film and mechanical gear as the only choice. Now wondering what the digital equipment would be like in those conditions.
My personal choice would likely be to revert to all mechanical stuff. At least two Nikon FM or FM2 bodies and optics, a couple zooms (35~70 & 70~200) and two primes (50 ∱1.4 & 55 Micro), lots of E'chrome and sealable containers (likely Pelican) for it all. Gallon-size zip-lock plastic bags and p'raps a Nikonos for last-ditch effort. Occasional auxiliary lighting would be a strobe or two, as basic as possible and used sparingly. Likely a ring light as well. Those must all use AA batteries, maybe carry a couple dozen of those. Only other camera manufacturer would be Pentax: their K-1000 bodies and equivalent Takumar optics.
Any takers? Opinions? Derision? Agreement? Discuss...
