Re: Nikons and Canons in the closet

**E* Z* <e*@acmeplant.com>**

Thanks for the recommendations, Graham.  The book looks comprehensive, and at 600+ pages I think you nailed it when you said for inspiration and education BEFORE I go!  That would take up more room than the big camera...

LN

On Aug 17, 2010, at 12:33 PM, Graham Rice wrote:

> Ellen...
> 
> The flowers on Crete in September should be fantastic.
> 1. You need this book to for inspiration and education before you go - Flowers
> of Crete<http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/184246079X?ie=UTF8&tag=grahamrice>
> 2. And take two tripods - just in case you need a spare! (Actually, the Benbo
> Trekker <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000BZLCZ?ie=UTF8&tag=grahamrice>is
> quite light in weight.)
> 
> Graham
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> On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 12:19 PM, Daryl <dp2413@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> Ellen,
>> 
>> I agonized over that one for years, before deciding to leave the heavy
>> equipment at home. I say take the small camera. If your little Canon is like
>> mine, you'll have a lot more fun, and probably take a lot more photos
>> because it's easy and in your pocket. The new small cameras don't lose much,
>> if anything in an active environment like a hike, and they gain much.
>> 
>> Or take both, since 2 cameras are good insurance. I'll be very surprised if
>> the big one comes out of the backpack very often, though.
>> 
>> d
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellen Zachos" <ez@acmeplant.com>
>> 
>> To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum" <
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>> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 11:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: [GWL] Nikons and Canons in the closet
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This brings up a dilemma I'm currently agonizing over.  I'm going to Crete
>>> at the end of September for 2 weeks of hiking, swimming, and eating.  Do I
>>> bring the big Canon or the little?  The purpose of the  trip is not
>>> photography but surely there will be beauty along the  way.  Which wins out:
>>> easier backpacking or truly capturing a once in  a lifetime trip?  I go back
>>> and forth, depending on the temperature.   Can anyone convince me not to be
>>> lazy?
>>> 
>>> LN
>>> 
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