We're Packing For A Trip To Maui...

Tools

Although we were there on an Island Cruise and to watch the Whales (Pics are in the Wildlife Board) in December.....it's time to go back and just relax after a hectic couple of months here.. We'll leave on June first for a couple of weeks...........

I hope to make this more of a photo visit than a kick-back in the sand type of visit we usually do.

Last year I just took some snaps of our favorite Island:

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uncle aj · Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 4:09 am Post subject:

It looks great Larry, I wish I could come too but I don't want to spoil your holiday.

Don't forget to take some lighthouse pictures.

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Letsgodiving · Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 11:04 pm Post subject:

It looks like my kind of vacation spot. You can't get much better for photo opportunities than Maui. Looking forward to seeing what you come back with.

Tools · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject:

I haven't been able to take any shots the past few weeks with other commitments..

But, I'm combing through the equipment to find the right, but light, gear to take..

I'm thinking one body and a couple of lenses..

. Canon 5D... It's a full frame.

. 17-40mm lens

. 70-200mm lens

. lightweight Tripod

. Mono-pod

. 1.4x converter

. CPL filter

. flash for some fill in the jungle.

. 4 gig and a couple of 2 gig cards

and the back-pack and odds and ends..

Am I forgetting anything important..??
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uncle aj · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 2:19 am Post subject:

Letsgodiving · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 4:15 am Post subject:

Tools · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject:

batteries...you betcha'.. I've got 3 altogether and the charger.......

I've been thinking of taking an extra card or two..... the 5D does use them up at a faster clip than the 30D..

With 250 shots available on the 4 gig, and another 250 with the other pair of 2's, I still wonder.......will I take more than 500 photos.........

The answer might be a resounding YES...especially if I do much bracketing........

........I know I have an 8 gig someplace..........I have 5 cameras using CF cards... I better check again.............

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uncle aj · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 4:21 am Post subject:

Tools · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject:

Tools · Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 4:05 am Post subject:

I decided on this kit..

Canon 5D w/only the 70-200 and a 17-40 zooms. It leaves a bit of a gap, but not enough to worry about..

I was only going to take the monopod, but my hiking tripod is a carbon-fibre/magnesium head model and only 3 1/2 pounds..

I found the 8 gig card..it was in an older 300D I use for watch photography, (I really don't need that much for watches) so it's an 8 gig and a 4 gig card going.

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uncle aj · Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 6:51 am Post subject:

I think Pam will be able to carry that bundle quite easily. You're a very thoughtful man Larry.

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I'd feel lost without my GPS
Uncle AJ's, an equal opportunity dictatorship.
It wasn't a dress!!