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Lowepro Fastpack 250 Camera/Laptop Backpack $73.99 Go all day with the lightweight, comfortable Fastpack 250 backpack. It protects your digital SLR and 15.4″ wide screen notebook compactly while providing generous storage for your other gear. Side-entry compartments let you quickly grab equipment and accessories, even while you are on the move….

Lowepro Pro Runner x450 AW DSLR Backpack (Black) $239.95 The Lowepro Pro Runner x450 AW DSLR rolling backpack delivers a convertible, streamlined and urban-inspired solution for pro photographers and photojournalists who carry their gear through crowded airports and busy city streets. It’s purpose built for superior protection and maximum flexibility as photographers work and travel. This easy-to-convert design fits up to a pro-sized body with grip and …

Lowepro Vertex 300 AW Backpack $228.95 Lowepro 35020X Lowepro Vertex 300 Black Photo Backpack for Camera System & Notebook Laptop Computer. A bag made to carry a digital SLR with lenses and accessories, plus a 17 inches notebook computer. It is ruggedly constructed with water-re…

Vista Explorer 60-Inch Lightweight Tripod with Tripod Bag $19.95 Lightweight and compact, this Tripod with photo & video head features a unique 3-Way fluid head ideally suited for use with all compact camcorders, 35mm compact point and shoot and all Digital cameras. Folded Length – 24 inches…

Dolica AX620B100 62-Inch Proline Tripod and Ball Head $32.98 Premium Features: Professional Aluminum alloy construction and able to support up to 13.2 lbs. Ball head, quick release plate Bubble level and compass 90 degree vertical platform Standard-wide angle, semi-wide angle, full-wide angle Quick release leg locks and non-slip rubber feet…

Lowepro Pro Runner x350 AW Rolling Camera Backpack The Pro Runner x350 and x450 AW DSLR rolling backpacks delivers a convertible, streamlined and urban-inspired solution for pro photographers and photojournalists who carry their gear through crowded airports and busy city streets. It’s purpose built for superior protection and maximum flexibility as photographers work and travel….

LOWEPRO Fastpack 250 Camera/NoteBook Backpack (Black) + Accessory Kit for Nikon D3/D3S/D3X/D40/D50/D60/D70S/D80/D90/D700/D300/D300S/D7000/D90/D5100/D5000/D3100/D3000/FM10/F100 Digital SLR Cameras $115.95 The fastpack 250 protects your digital SLR and 15.4″ widescreen notebook compactly while providing generous storage for your other gear. Side-entry compartments let you quickly grab equipment and accessories, even while you’re on the move. Customize the easy-to-access main compartment with adjustable dividers. A comfortable mesh waistbelt helps distribute weight evenly. To help you make the most o…

Lowepro Fastpack 350 Backpack (Black) + Accessory Kit for Nikon D3/D3S/D3X/D40/D50/D60/D70S/D80/D90/D700/D300/D300S/D7000/D90/D5100/D5000/D3100/D3000/FM10/F100 Digital SLR Cameras $139.95 Go all day with the lightweight, comfortable Fastpack 350 backpack. It protects your pro digital SLR and 17″ widescreen notebook compactly while providing generous storage for other gear. Side-entry compartments let you quickly grab equipment and accessories, even while you’re on the move. Customize the easy-to-access main compartment with adjustable dividers. A comfortable mesh waistbelt, and an …

Need help buying accessories for my Nikon D70?

Hi have a Nikon D70 with the kit lens. I have purchased a Tamron AF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 LD Tele-Macro (1:3.9) lens as well. I no it’s not the best lens, but I mainly want it for zoom. Would there be a better one that would do everything far and wide?

If you’re looking for a one lens solution, Nikon recently introduced an 18-200 lens for around $750. You can also get a good deal on a (used) Nikon 28-200 lens. Frankly, I think that with the 18-70 and the 75-300 you have everything covered. The 300mm with the 1.5 crop factor probably lets you take closeups of orbiting satelites! If you find that your missing shots on the wide end, Nikon and other companies have a 12-24 zoom. That’s really a specialty lens however, for landscape photographers and realtors.

The tripod is a no-no for carry on luggage. Also, stick with the tripod versus a monopod. It offers much better stability. If you think the tripod is so bulky or inconvenient that you won’t actually use it, the same will also be true for a monopod. Also, you can emulate a monopod with just a piece of string! (Attach six feet of string to a screw, attach screw to the tripod mount of your D70. Stand on the other end of string and pull the string taught. There you go, a monopod.)

Flash: I don’t know that model. I only use the on-board flash myself, for a little fill flash now and then. For low light situations, I prefer to crank up the ISO.

Lens hood: I leave mine on permanently to cut down on flare and keep the contrast as good as it can be. It does make me look like a pretentious schmuck however. Pick your poison, I guess.

Filters: the polarizer and haze filter are more specialty items – they should be on for some shots and off for others. However, when you need them, you need them. You can’t emulate the effect in Photoshop. For general lens protection, uv filters are better.

It sounds like you already have all the gear you need for this trip & the immediate future. Don’t sweat it. Hone your skills for a while and as you get better, your upgrade path will become self evident.

For feedback on the flash and other gear discussions, as well as tips on technique, try the user forums on http://www.dpreview.com

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