It is always tempting, a week before a trip, to buy some new equipment for the trip. It is usually a better idea to only take equipment you are familiar with -- you want to concentrate on what is around you, and on the pictures, rather than how to work the hardware.(posted 9575 days ago)I don't know the Minolta range, but if your body takes lenses compatible with current models, you might think about another lens or two. You would find a whole load of new opportunities with a faster lens, such as f/2.8, also with a wider angle, such as 20 or 24mm.