Antarctica carry on 11lb limit

[dawnsemd]

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Debating what gear to bring. There is an 11lb carry on limit for domestic flight in Argentina. I  was planning to bring q2 , SL2 have 21-50 lens sl35 rest M lens and renting 90-280 zoom, leaving behind M10mono. Considering now q2 plus buying vlux5 for zoom  or bringing q2  plus  mono plus m lens for deck photos.  Any thoughts? 

[ravinj]

None of your options have any redundancy. If one of the cameras or lens breaks down, tough luck. These are the trips where I prefer two bodies of same type.

With that said, if you have to choose from your list: Q2 + SL2 with a rented Panasonic 70-200 F4 should leave enough weight for emergency supplies in your carry-on. SL2 with cropping can cover longer than 200MM would imply.  Pack a Sony RX100VI or similar for a downgraded backup.

Edited October 26, 2021 by ravinj

[PhotoCruiser]

It depends what you wanna photograph there.
For animals the Q series will be too wide
For deck and landscape the Q will be fine

If you need a strong tele/zoom then rent one for the SL2 and bring it attached to the SL2

Thats what I would do

Chris

[stuny]

When we went I brought a D2 (which has a 28-75 zoom) and a Vlux2 (Leica loaned it to me since they kept my R8 DMR & 80-200 much longer than anticipated).  That gear covered everything we needed.  On that particular trip we also visited the Colchagua Valley and the capital area of Chile, all with carryon to go via ship from Ushuaia -- We only made it work by renting boots ahead of time to be picked up and left at the ship. .