Thread: Travelling lighter today, physically and mentally.

some of you folks have more cameras than my local camera store.

About time for a CLEARANCE sale!!!???

Originally Posted by BruPri

About time for a CLEARANCE sale!!!???

A resounding "YES". I've actually embarrassed myself with that photo of the chargers. Time to search for the boxes and get'em ready to move out. No regrets on most of the original purchases, but keeping them around is really indefensible.

Originally Posted by Crsnydertx

Armando - In that case I'd feel compelled to take another photo with ALL my chargers!

Nah...won't do it....

You already have me beat hands down with the current photo! I only have 7 chargers. Problem is that most of those chargers have those annoying cords too ... I don't know why manufacturers insist in making the chargers with cords. I guess there's probably some engineering reason that I'm oblivious too.

Originally Posted by Armanius

You already have me beat hands down with the current photo! I only have 7 chargers. Problem is that most of those chargers have those annoying cords too ... I don't know why manufacturers insist in making the chargers with cords. I guess there's probably some engineering reason that I'm oblivious too.

I've worked around the cord issue, albeit not as cheaply as I'd like:

Amazon.com: Conntek 30001 Travler Male Plug Adapter U.S. Male Plug To Laptop/Power Adatper IEC C7 Female Connector: Patio, Lawn & Garden

Genius.

Originally Posted by Crsnydertx

I've worked around the cord issue, albeit not as cheaply as I'd like:

Amazon.com: Conntek 30001 Travler Male Plug Adapter U.S. Male Plug To Laptop/Power Adatper IEC C7 Female Connector: Patio, Lawn & Garden

Originally Posted by Armanius

Problem is that most of those chargers have those annoying cords too ... I don't know why manufacturers insist in making the chargers with cords. I guess there's probably some engineering reason that I'm oblivious too.

Saves on manufacturing and logistical costs; one charger body for all destinations, cords specific to electrical outlet standards in various regions.

Originally Posted by Armanius

... I don't know why manufacturers insist in making the chargers with cords. I guess there's probably some engineering reason that I'm oblivious too.

I was really disappointed to find that the charger for my new X10 has an integral plug. I keep a European two pin plug and cable for travelling and it won't fit - I'll have to carry an adaptor. Plus have you ever tried to fit an integral plug charger into a wall socket that's close to the floor, or worst of all in a floor trap? Grrr...!

Originally Posted by Lightmancer

I was really disappointed to find that the charger for my new X10 has an integral plug. I keep a European two pin plug and cable for travelling and it won't fit - I'll have to carry an adaptor. Plus have you ever tried to fit an integral plug charger into a wall socket that's close to the floor, or worst of all in a floor trap? Grrr...!

That's another important aspect of the cord vs. integral plug. I'd be happy with a cord if it were shorter; most of the time I'm using an outlet on a desktop lamp in a hotel. No luck finding a short cord with the figure-eight end...

While it's a very nice sentiment, I don't think that the literal clear out of the gear and the implied clear out of the mind is the golden ticket for everyone. It is however very easy to go too far in the other direction and have too much choice available.

When you have to lay camera gear out on the bed and go through a long and drawn out selection process of what to take when you leave the house, THAT is when you have too many cameras (been there).

When you get back to the house carrying a bunch of gear that went unused, THAT is when you have too many cameras (done that).

If it's easy to choose what gear to take and when, and when every or almost every piece of gear comes back a little bit more worn out than when it left, THAT is when you are in sync with your gear (getting there).

If the choice of what gear not to take with you is the same every time, THAT is when you are a hoarder (meekly raises hand).

Bottom line: I don't feel that being a camera polygamist is a creative barrier in the field. The guilt is looking at the gear that nearly always gets left behind. THAT is what I'm trying to work on at the moment.