Geoffrey GiebelhausMy trip to Japan is almost here - commence Camera selection paralysis.
I want to bring them all, but I don't want to carry them all, but, I don't want to miss a moment, but I also want to experience everything and also capture everything all at the same time...
sigh.
Michael Russell@geoff_eg@mastodon.social It feels like this is a lens selection problem rather than a camera selection problem.
Geoffrey Giebelhaus@michaelrussell@mas.to Its definitely both.
First the camera. Then the lens... I'm privileged to have more than I should.
So far, the plan is my X-T5 w/ 17-70 f2.8 and EE-2 with 3 rolls of film.
But then, I want to also bring:
70-300, and 33 f1.4 for street. And also my OM-1 with 50mm f1.8... and... and...
Eugen Rochko@geoff_eg@mastodon.social @michaelrussell@mas.to If it was me I would definitely bring a medium format and a 35mm camera, but then those are the only ones I have so I don't have the choice paralysis. I'd consider doubling the amount of film though, it's Japan!
Geoffrey Giebelhaus@Gargron@mastodon.social @michaelrussell@mas.to The EE-2 is a half frame, so, 72Frames per roll! It's basically my "Point and Shoot" for this trip.
Else, I would. Also, figure I can buy some film there too if I need to...
Now... what film to bring LOL
ChrisR@geoff_eg@mastodon.social @Gargron@mastodon.social @michaelrussell@mas.to With the change to CT-scan-type airport scanners, and the reluctance of some airports to allow hand searches, I think there's a case to be made to take NO film to Japan. Pre-order some to your accommodation, or just find'n'buy. Also a case to get at least dev done while there... But, it would be more important to me as I probably wouldn't take a digicam, except for the X10 (the only option)!
Eugen Rochko@carusb@mastodon.scot @geoff_eg@mastodon.social @michaelrussell@mas.to Asking for a hand check for the film is usually not a problem.
ChrisR@Gargron@mastodon.social @geoff_eg@mastodon.social @michaelrussell@mas.to Good to know, thanks. I think there have been issues in the transition period, let's hope the word is really getting through.
Geoffrey Giebelhaus@Gargron@mastodon.social @carusb@mastodon.scot @michaelrussell@mas.to a good caution, though I've only had one instance of international travel where they been resistant to hand checking my film thankfully. It seems to be a much more US specific issue of being denied from everyone I've talked to about it.