What "Kit" would you bring for whale watching?

[Scott Miller]

Being I am to excited by the actual dating process.... I am taking my GF whale/dolphin watching in a week. Catamaran, so up close is a definite possibility. She has never been to SoCal so this is a big event.


Epic-X
Ti-EOS
RedVolts
Bricks
Spray/Splash gaurd
ViewFactor strap
Monopod

Glass?

Rent something with stabilization from BorrowLenses.com? Nothing I own is stabilized.

What I assume I need to bring from my kit:

50-500MM Bigma
11-16 Tokina
50-135 Tokina (2.8)

I have the Rokinon primes, plus others, but seems to much to deal with.

Will prob buy a VariND for ease of use as well.

(Thanks for the look.... Trying to plan so much, thought I would ask of those who do this type of thing on a regular basis)

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

Definitely a monopod. You're probably going to be running back and forth from one side to the other hoping to get a good view. Shoulder rig might be even better for mobility.

 

[Scott Miller]

Something that has been on my list to get, but not been in the budget....

Anyone in San Diego or OC south have one for rent on the lower $$ side

 

[Josh Miller]

first thing I would do is check with HER to make sure she won't mind you staring through the view finder instead of at her

 

[Chad Lancaster]

get a cheap UV filter if your using your own lenses so your lenses don't get salt sprayed

 

[Scott Miller]

UV filters are top priority!!

I figure about 30 min with camera "in hand" is enough. Plus I didn't say I would be pointing the camera at the wildlife ;-)