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I just want to say "thanks" to everyone who has taken the time to post a response. I am a beginner who had learned an enormous amount from this site, and I greatly appreciate it.

Several of you asked about Pack Creek. It is a bear wildlife view area on Admiralty Island (near Juneau). they issue 12 permits per day, have a bear viewing platform and an area by the creek where you can be. WWW.state.ak.us/adfg/wildlife/region1/refuge1/pacreek.htm

Thanks again for all you advice.

I'm planning a vacation to Alaska. I have a Cannon Elan 7e with a 28-

135 IS and a 75 - 300 IS. I'm not a professional, but would like to

get some nice wildlife and landscape shots. I'll be going to Denali,

down to Glacier Bay, and then to Pack Creek for a day with the bears.

I'm planning to shoot Provia 100, and Royal Gold 400 (unless I get

any better suggestions).

I'm also considering buying a teleconverter. The price for a Cannon

1.4 and 2x is the same. I know the 2x will get take me longer

distances, but I imagine the quality will be less then with the 1.4.

I don't know how to choose which one to get.

I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks!

I'd like to weigh in on the side of renting an RV or Camper Truck. Although I've not yet gone myself (I'll be leaving in 3 weeks), after lots of research I decided that an RV would be the best way to travel. It is relatively cheap and very flexible. You can camp anywhere. I found several web sites by typing "RV Rentals in Alaska" into my browser.

I'll be flying to Anchorage, driving to Denali, then headed either North of South for a week or so, and then ending my trip with a small boat cruise of Glacier Bay and the inland water way down to Washington. I'll also being going to Pack Creek to photograph bears for a day.

I'd appreciate any suggestions you may have on film. I have a new Cannon Elan 7e, with a 100-300 IS lens (not pro model). I'm planning on shooting color negative film. I'd like to get a handfull of shots to enlarge as gifts, etc (not professional). I'm planning on taking plenty of Fuji Reala 100, and Tri-x; but I think I need something faster (for cloudy days and to shoot on the boat) without too much grain and that is basically idiot proof (as I'm still a way green beginner) Thanks.