Hello, DanielW, great TR and great photos. I peeped your EXIF, I hope that's not a problem. I have your same camera and those same lenses. You are really quite talented, especially in the 16mm-35 mm range.

But what's it like to take the 70-200/2.8 into a country where you need a photography permit? There's no hiding that big white beast. Did anyone want to see your permit, other than the time outside the "egg" hotel? Did anyone in any official capacity care? Were the cops interested?

I've traveled extensively in China, and that's certainly a country where the officials still want to control the message fairly tightly. The trick there is to look like a tourist, not a journo or a dissident. But then again, more and more Chinese people are carrying FF gear with L glass these days, so I guess it's not that rare. (The motto to live by -- or the motto to not get your gear confiscated by -- is "never take a picture of a protest in Tian'anmen Square." But I digress.)

Anyway, very nice pics. The food looks tasty and the people look fantastic. Thanks for posting.