ken_hughes2 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 my brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie g. Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Aspirin for my aching back, my hat and an extra pair of undies and socks in case I fall in the water (talking from experience!) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_bradigan Posted November 5, 2002 Author Share Posted November 5, 2002 Thanks for all the answers so far...they're a lot of fun to read. But, so far I have gotten no surprises (not necessarily a bad thing...perhaps I should feel satisfied that I know what I need, if not exactly know what I'm doing!). GNDs, flash brackets, whiskey...these are all things I would buy if I had more money...sigh...starving English teacher's salary just doesn't cut it these days. Also..the 4x4 answers....how I wish! In this crazy country (Japan), it's easier to buy a company than a car. Four thousand a year for a parking space!!??!! No thank you...Anyway, thanks for all the answers so far...keep em coming...I always enjoy listening to a little free advice. Michael D. Bradigan...Okayama, Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemked Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Oh I get it. You want the cheapies. One that I used to use a lot (less now though) is to take some plexiglass and scratch it with steel wool. Makes a good diffuser and wind block. I once was dealing with some extreme winds shooting Pasque flowers in Western Minnesota. I Basically had to put the plexiglass RIGHT behind the flower. The photo I got back was stunning, it looked like I was using a lens with fantastic, what's the term, broka? Everything right behind the subject was immediately out of focus and you really couldn't tell it was because there was plexglass there. And I paid less than $3 for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_lehmann Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 My tent - it makes it possible to be in the right place at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo bizarro Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 1. Shower cap for camera rain cover; 2. Book to read while waiting for the right light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yadayadanoonecares Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Tripo... uhmm.. oh. Okay.... I'll vote for my minitrekker, because it prevents me from having to make those 'what do I leave behind' choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_anthes Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Now that I�ve gone all digital, I like to carry a MindStor digital wallet, a battery-powered disk drive that I use to download the contents of my Canon D60. By the way, although nobody seems to agree, I still insist a graduated neutral-density filter is properly called a neutral graduated-density filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_yandell Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 I realized you asked for one, but I'll give you my minimum setup (minus camera, lenses, and tripod/head): * Digital voice recorder for exposure info. * Freezer bags and trash bags * Filters (Polarizer, 81A, 81B, GND's) * Lens hoods * Lens pen * Energy bar & water * Baseball cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phyrpowr Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 three things: my Lenspen, old shaving brush for cleaning dust off non-lens type stuff, my LL Bean Cresta boots, fit like customs to my funny feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie g. Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 I also carry these in my pocket: a very small pocket knife, a cable release, my plastic filter wrench for loosening those pesky stuck brass filters on aluminum step-up rings, and my Chromazone color reference cards (comes very handy when I am running out of film and can't afford to bracket). And a small bottle of bug repellant and first-aid kit in my bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 A beanbag: Cut down an old pair of combats-you now have a pair shorts for your next trip- take a piece of one cut off leg. Sew up one end install and put a zip in the other end. On your next trip you can take the empty bag (less weight) and fill it at your destination with split peas or what you like, even dirt (I prefer rice, It's not to heavy and holds the lens/camera shape well and you get hungry you can eat it!). And don't forget yor shorts - with trousers you can't see if a snake's slithering up your leg. Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrio Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 A birdcall. I have a small Audubon Birdcall ($4 at REI) that's operated by twisting a hollow wooden tube against a metal shaft. Not for use at home though, it might attract a variety GNDs... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl_crosby3 Posted November 11, 2002 Share Posted November 11, 2002 Toilet paper, something cold to drink, and a sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_dunn1 Posted November 11, 2002 Share Posted November 11, 2002 I love my LED headlight. The battery life is 50 hrs and it gives off enough light to hike by. Be sure you have a power bar in there somewhere for hard times. Good boots and a Gortex jacket also can come in very handy. I think my favorite thing however is an old pair of Nike wind pants. THey weigh nothing and I have hiked all over the country in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_royse Posted November 12, 2002 Share Posted November 12, 2002 Something useful if you do any work near the ground and sometimes have to get on your knees is a pair of knee pads. Home improvement stores sell all sorts of them from fancy and expensive leather models to simple pieces of foam with velcro straps. The latter are inexpensive, weigh nothing and can be packed easily. Your knees will thank you for using them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_hales Posted November 17, 2002 Share Posted November 17, 2002 Those strings that attach to the ends of your eyeglasses, so you can hang them around your neck. I've just had to start wearing the darn things, and hate using them to look through the viewfinder. A great help, especially with digital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_lofquist Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Of all the things that I have lost, I miss my mind the most! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dougherty Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 Wimberley tripod head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_d._green Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Waterproof bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_thomassen1 Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 A pre-Euro 100 Italian Lira piece to screw/unscrew Manfrotto/Bogen hexplates...Euro pieces are just not as good! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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