New York City Travel Kit?

Walked the Manhattan Bridge after work and shot this from the spot I mentioned:

I don't go anywhere without my.....

I don't go anywhere without my two lens/two body travel kit. My setup is a 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens on a 40D and a 70-200mm f/4L IS lens on a 30D. I also carry a flash (420EX or 550EX), my 1.4x Canon TC, a pair of CPL and a pair of UV filters in proper sizes. I also carry a pair of OPTECH raincoats which are very inexpensive, weigh almost nothing and will protect my cameras/lenses from rain or blowing sand.

I have modified a SLIK Pro 330DX tripod into the ultimate travel pod. I switched from the longer center column to the optional shorter column and also switched from the rather heavy SLIK OEM pan/tilt head to an Adorama, Flashpoint, F1, magnesium Arca Compatible ball head. The tripod/head combo unit weighs only one pound fourteen ounces but will (with the help of an RRS L Bracket) support either of my camera/lens combinations. It is a bit short so I also carry a right angle finder.

I am a native New Yorker but, have not visited that city since the advent of digital photography.

I would be interested in the tour which allows a visitor to walk over the "TOP" of the Brooklyn Bridge.

BY THE WAY: That is a lovely image by HANGBOT!

Great shot, Hangbot... I still miss seeing the WTC though.

Thanks guys

JCH - yeah, the downtown skyline is flat without the towers. Also, I like your screenname: My initials are JPH, born 1977, and I'm originally from SI

Nice... You a Yanks fan too?

I visited NYC two weeks ago. I used a 16-35 & 105 on Full-Frame. Perfect for me. Ultra-wide for buildings and some portraits, medium-tele for street candids. Street pics are a must in NYC! Here's my set:

http://www.flickr.com …s/7215761864760​7046/show/

So, I would suggest the 10-22 & a 60/2.8 or 85/1.8.

Cheers,

Sabesh.

Hangbot wrote in post #8051746
Walked the Manhattan Bridge after work and shot this from the spot I mentioned:


My 24-70 didn't fit through the gaps in the fence, but I was able to shoot through the beams in the lower part of the fence.

Great effort for an even greater shot! Cheers.

Some great shots in there Sabesh!

Skrim17 wrote in post #8057836
Some great shots in there Sabesh!

Thx Crissa. I checked out your website just now. Your people pics are quite impressive! Cheers.

Hangbot wrote in post #8051746
Walked the Manhattan Bridge after work and shot this from the spot I mentioned:

My 24-70 didn't fit through the gaps in the fence, but I was able to shoot through the beams in the lower part of the fence.

Great shot. Love the colors!

Well, you guys talked me into it. I bought a 10-22 and should have it by Wednesday. If it isn't for me, they seem to sell pretty fast on the Sell board. But the more I look into what people have done with the UWA lenses, I have a hunch it will have a home in my bag.

I use an 11-16 Tokina on a 50D when taking pics in downtown Toronto (similar "city like" experience to NYC)...serves me well!