david_mcclain Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 If you were able to go to Iraq for a couple of days after the troops have made it safe, but in the next few weeks, what would you take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_crame1 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Loads of photographs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_brown4 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 My Leica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland_schmid Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 What a stupid question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_crame1 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 You spelt your name wrong Roland. Schmid is spelt with a T. You goddamned infidel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photojim Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Burka scissors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_mcclain Posted March 21, 2003 Author Share Posted March 21, 2003 Sorry if this is perceived as a stupid question. It certainly wasn't intended to be. I am asking because there is a chance I may actually get to take this trip. I was looking for more specific advice. Such as lenses, bodies, etc. I was thinking of a Nikon F5 with a 17-35 ED IF AF-S lens; 80-200 2.8D; a tripod; etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland_schmid Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Schmidt, Schmid, Schmied, Schmitt - that's all correct. But I forgive you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_Lai Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 If you really want to go into a hot, dusty war zone, I would stick with a mechanical camera that can carry on when you're away from the nearest store that can sell you batteries, and you have nowhere to plug in your recharger. You may even want to consider the Nikonos, as it's sealed against virtually everything. For conventional cameras, consider the rugged F, F2, or F3. If you look at this posting below from the editor of "Soldier of Fortune" magazine, you'll want an F3 with a 55 f/2.8 Micro, and a 24mm f/2.8 lens.<p>http://www.cameraquest.com/combatph.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel flather Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 A maple pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wind.dk Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 For automated cameras, lots of batteries and film and a backup body. For mechanical cameras, a few extra batteries, lots of film and a backup body. Several lenses - if one is damaged by sand or otherwise, you still have the others. Basically what you'd bring anywhere to be sure of getting some pictures. Nothing you can't afford to lose. Maybe a bodyguard - I guess it's more like "safe" than safe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_crame1 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Then why didnt you say something along those lines to begin? Screw mechanical cameras. Take some batteries. For Gods sake, is it really so difficult to carry batteries? My EOS 5's last for 20 plus rolls on one battery - usually more. Take a spare body or two, take plenty batteries, and take the lenses you have. If you need advice on lens choice, perhaps you shouldn't be going at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland_schmid Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Napkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskovacs Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Any mechanical camera (at least for now). Imagine the dismay of digital shooters that get their cameras zapped by a US military electromagnetic pulse weapon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate_merz1 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 A really big gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_bradley1 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 A can of Scud-B-Gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klix Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 A Nikon 600mm AFS to shoot from a distance A Nikon 28mm f1.4 to shoot in the dark A Nikon 17-35mm to shoot wide An Nikon 80-200mm AFS to shoot fast A Sig Sauer 9mm to shoot everything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_van_hulle1 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Hell, I'd just bring Chesty Puller and Ernie Pyle. Wouldn't need ANYTHING else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen hazelton Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 A flak jacket comes to mind. "Safe" might be a long time coming! (Like in Israel...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Sig Sauer? Let's see, the Iraqis are so formidable that it could prompt the country with a larger military budget than the next 15 powers combined to say with a straight face the words "serious threat". You must be very brave indeed to face such an Iraq with a mere Sig Sauer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_ Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Three lenses (that you don't really care about) and at least one body, (like the FM2n.) The addition of a light meter (non-battery operated type) would be good to have, too. Sandy and/or dusty conditions would probably make the equipment near-worthless before you left the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majid Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Take a Polaroid instant camera as well (or if you shoot digital, one of those little direct print units from Sony or Canon). You can break the ice and get goodwill by giving the people you photograph a small keepsake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobar57 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 As said, a manual camera (FM2n or F3HP),a 24mm, a 55mm micro or a 50mm 1.8, maybe a 85mm or 105mm for aftermath "candid" portraits and possibly a 200mm if something is still hot and you arebrave enough to show your camrea and capture the action.Dress khaki and gear vest(same color)for blending in ;-),lots of films and plastic bag(zippo closure) for protect somewhat against the dust and sand your equipment.Oh ,first aid kit,portable water container and(sorry for the joke)a body bag just in case ;-) Good luck Robert P.D.Been in Nicaragua,in the mountains for a couple of days in 1984 and is was not pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armando_roldan Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 I take 2 Nikon F100/F5 bodies and a buttload of AA batteries. 100 rolls of film(slide or print), 24-85 af and 80-200 Af 2.8. I was on vacation in London 2 years ago with my wife and took 15 rolls of film. I took 3 rolls with me to Buckingham palace for the "changing of the guardz" and I went thru thos 3 rolls in about 5 minutes. The hotel was too far too expensive a taxi drive to return for more film so after searching around for 20 minutes, I found a little tourist shop and paid $15 roll for Konica color 200asa film. Needless to say, I have learned my lesson since then. And aside from photographic equipment, I would take a few cartons of cigerettes(methol), 2-3 rolls of your favorite toilet paper( don't laugh, beats Mcdonalds wrappers) couple of small bottles of tabasco sauce (can fix almost any meal)a thousand dollars in small denomination bills ($5-$10 notes of US dollars or Euros) and a couple bottles of Stotch whiskey and most important a Arabic phrasebook. Belive it or not, not everyone in the world understands English (not even in England or Australia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd thacker Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 I second the call for a mechanical camera. There are those who will poo-poo the possibility of encountering electro-magnetic pulse while in the Mideast; but it will be quite some time, I think, before things become peaceful in the region. In the meanwhile, it's not beyond the realm of possibility that some sort of EMP generating event (such as a nuke) will occur. If it does, and if you survive it - and if you think you'll want a camera that works afterwards - then you'll want it to be as close to 100% mechanical as you can get.<P> I would also be very clear in my own mind, if I were you, about my motivations for doing this. If it's a smug adventure trip, or down-market sight-seeing, then I think you'd be well advised to look elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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