[LargeFormat] OT: Ireland, Dublin in April, what can one expect?

[markb]

I've been over to Ireland several times with LF gear. Follow the usual
advice of taking film as a carry-on to minimise exposure to X ray.

As to weather, it could be anything! However, Ireland does not suffer
extremes, especially in the east, so it will never get really cold or hot.
Assume it will rain, and dress appropriately and you wont be surpised. Now
comes the hard bit - Dublin.

Dublin is by far and away the largest city in Ireland, accounting for 1/3 of
the population. It probably also accounts for over 50% of the crime and over
1/2 of the social problems. In other words, don't get sucked into thinking
that Dubliners are any different from urban dwellers around the world.
Follow the usual precautions, especially when absorbed looking at the ground
glass - take a companion. On the plus side, if you do get anything stolen,
there's probably only a handful of shops were the gear could be sold on.

Mark.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Sullivan" <michael@haywood-sullivan.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:52 PM
Subject: [LargeFormat] OT: Ireland, Dublin in April, what can one expect?


> Yet another OT question:
>
> As I'm starting to pack my bags for a Dublin trip to Ireland in April of
> 2004, it would be useful to know what to expect, weather-wise, from those
> of you who have travelled there. Any thoughts or advise at all will be
> greatly appreciated. (note: I've been several times to Western Ireland in
> the summer, so I know what to expect there pretty well)
>
> What I am bringing (lugging) so far:
> - Linhof Kardan Color Bi w/ 18" rail
> - normal and bag bellows
> - Various Schneider and Rodenstock lenses from 75mm to 360mm
> - Betterlight 6k-2
> - 3hr battery for above
> - Apple Powerbook G4
> - rolling hard case
> - backpack
> - Gitzo carbon-fibre tripod w/ Arca Swiss ballhead
> - umbrella ;)
>
> anything else?
>
> J Michael Sullivan
> http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/photography
>
>
>
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