I agree with the others on packing alot of ziplock bags and fresh silica gel
packets. An added measure - if you have to travel in a real downpour for
example and want to protect items not likely to be used enroute - is to add
a strip of duct tape completely overlapping the "zip" lock and closed around
it. If done completely flat it is very waterproof and prevents the zip bags
getting pulled open in a backpack, pocket, etc.
If you were pleased with 400 film in the past, I would switch to 200 - even
consider 100 ASA. For alot of daylight shooting I would go with the 100 in
print or slide (pack a lightweight tripod - plus air and/or cable release if
you don't have a selftimer for indoor or long lenses). And I'd second the
idea of taking along several rolls of black & white too! Gosh, the far east
for a month - make the most of it!
Best of luck - and have a great trip!
Lee
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Subject: [OM] Humidity suggestions
I'll be going to Thailand on Monday, then Hong Kong, then Taiwan for a full
month!! :-) What I am concerned is humidity. I had to get one of my
lenses cleaned when I was in taiwan last time, it just gummed up that badly
and the blades wouldn't reopen. There's quite a few vets on this list, and
so I was wondering if you could give me some hints on what I can do to
minimize humidity related problems.
#2, Thailand is the land of gold. The temples, the women etc.. high in
heavy contract colors. Any suggestions on film use? I usually shoot
Superia 400, because the color saturation is good, but people turn out a bit
less accurate on skin tones. But is this a good choice? Should I move to
200 speed film instead? 100 speed? I'll be shooting mostly outdoor shots I
think, but I am not completely sure. I find the superia 400 to be fine
grained already, finer than the Kodak Gold 200's, but the extra stop helps.
But I'm wondering if there's a film that is as highly versatile that I'm not
using...
Thanks.
Albert
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