arijit_ghosh2

<p>I'll love to hear any advice on how best to spend time in the North Cascades - I'm on a 4 day trip with friends during the 4th July weekend, staying 1 night in Bellingham, 2 in Rockport and 1 in Chelan. Given that, I need to figure out:<br>

(a) where I should look to be for sunrise and sunset around those places (maybe within 1.5 hrs drive+hike combined from Bellingham, Rockport and Chelan)<br />(b) what would be my best option for a full-day hike<br />© 2 half-day hiking options<br />(d) any of the side roads from Rte 542 or Rte 20 that might provide some good photo opportunities<br />(e) any 2-3 hr side trips while returning by Route 2<br>

Thanks,<br />Arijit.</p>

I have gone digital only recently, and the only lens that's worth keeping from my earlier pack is a <a

href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/397662-

USA/Canon_0344B002AA_24_105mm_f_4L_IS_USM.html">24-105 f/4L IS

USM</a>. I think I need to buy a wider angle lens - especially for landscapes - situations that my 24-105 would have

covered with the analog camera. I was considering buying the <a

href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12082-

GREY/Canon_2509A003_Super_Wide_Angle_EF.html">Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM</a>. It

seems reasonably priced, and has good reviews. Can anyone advise me on:

<br>(1) How does this compare it with an L-series?

<br>(2) Any chance a wide angle converter might work better with my existing 24-105 lens?

<br>(3) Should I simply spend the extra $220 and get the <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/279582-

USA/Canon_8806A002_17_40mm_f_4L_USM_Lens.html">17-40mm f/4L USM</a> instead?

Ritz Camera lost 6 rolls of slide film that I shot on vacation at Olympic

National Park. I now see that the ticket from the envelope says that they will

only give me replacement film. Anybody with similar experience has tried

challenging that, gone to BBB or taken them to consumer court over similar

stuff? Advice appreciated.

I am looking at this "SUPER FILM SHIELD DOUBLE THICK LEAD POUCH".

1. Are these effective in checked in luggage?

2. Are they allowing these lead pouches in cabin baggage after the London

scare?

3. How cool are they in general hand checking film without making them go

through x-ray?

Thanks.