Advice for camera body for October trip to Tuscany (Page 2): The D7500 has the same sensor as the D500, 20.9 megapixels, and does 8 fps. The D500 does 10 fps. Many oppose it, because...

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

walkurie wrote:

Thanks for your input? Would the D7500 be a lower cost alternative?

The D7500 has the same sensor as the D500, 20.9 megapixels, and does 8 fps. The D500 does 10 fps. Many oppose it, because it only has one SD Card slot. Despite that, it is still an excellent camera. The last I checked, the D7500 was priced at $1249, and the D500 was $1899.

toxdoc42

on our recent trip i didn't find the light level to be a problem, i did find the weight of equipment was. i carried too much. i would stick to the lightest weight body and lenses you have.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

toxdoc42 wrote:

on our recent trip i didn't find the light level to be a problem, i did find the weight of equipment was. i carried too much. i would stick to the lightest weight body and lenses you have.

On our family trips, it's not a photo shoot, so I bring the minimum and small.
That's where my Fuji X-E2 comes in.
I love using that thing.
Pushing the limit and bringing 2 lenses with me in May.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

GoofyNewfie wrote:

On our family trips, it's not a photo shoot, so I bring the minimum and small.
That's where my Fuji X-E2 comes in.
I love using that thing.
Pushing the limit and bringing 2 lenses with me in May.

Yikes! Two lenses?! I’m also a proponent of one camera and one lens. However, I recently bought a Rokinon 12 f/2.8. I love that lens, so I’ll have to sneak it in on my next trip.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

LoneRangeFinder wrote:

Yikes! Two lenses?! I’m also a proponent of one camera and one lens. However, I recently bought a Rokinon 12 f/2.8. I love that lens, so I’ll have to sneak it in on my next trip.

I now have a Fuji 14.
Must have been mis-priced, it was about $400 at KEH if I remember.
Now selling for about $650.
Crazy sharp!

repleo Loc: Boston

walkurie wrote:

For our 35th wedding anniversary we are taking a 2 week tour of Italy in October. I currently shoot with a D5300 but would appreciate any advice as to using this indoors in low light flash prohibited settings. I have the 35mm f/2 DX lens..or should I be looking into upgrading the body?
Thanks

I think I would put my money into a wider lens before a new body. Tuscany has some of the most beautiful landscape you will find anywhere. Streets are narrow and building are tall for the width of the streets and not much room to back up.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

repleo wrote:

I think I would put my money into a wider lens before a new body. Tuscany has some of the most beautiful landscape you will find anywhere. Streets are narrow and building are tall for the width of the streets and not much room to back up.

My thought too.
From the OP:

walkurie wrote:

I also have the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 DX as well.

Looks like Gary is set on the wide end.

Woodworm65 Loc: Lombard, IL

ELNikkor

for $300, get the 10-20 Nikon for those interiors. At ISO 6400 and braced on something, you'll get great shots. The D5300 is all you need for your trip, (you're not on assignment for Nat. Geo.)

Lagoonguy Loc: New Smyrna Beach, FL

I was in Tuscany a year ago and will return to Northern Italy in September. I think you should take what you have and maybe add a wide angle lens for as someone has said the streets are narrow and the buildings are jammed. The wide angle is also nice to have for Tuscany’s beautiful landscapes especially at dawn. If you can get a f/1.8-2.8 wide angle you would be set for cityscape and interior shots. The 35mm f/1.8 will work but may not always be as wide as you may like. Tokina makes some very nice an inexpensive fast wide angle lenses. I usually take two lenses on these trips but I commit to one for each day keeping in mind the primary goals of the day’s shooting. If I find I need a faster lense I just use my Canon G-15 f/1.8-2.8 P&S. I will say that I’ve never needed any lens faster than f/1.8 to capture interiors in cathedrals and other dark non-flash locations. Good luck and enjoy Tuscany.

peterg Loc: Santa Rosa, CA

You can take great pictures with what you have and know. Take photos in raw. For low-light photos, use ways to stabilize your camera. Examples: Rest camera on church pews, columns, etc. Use a pocket tripod that's sturdy enough to hold your camera/lens. Example: "Pedco UltraPod II" for $20. Use camera's self-timer. In churches, try HDR photo to capture both dark spaces and bright stained windows. Flash has little value in large buildings where the main subject is often far away. Have fun.

RKL349 Loc: Connecticut

walkurie wrote:

I also have the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 DX as well.

Sounds like you have the wide end covered with this , especially for exterior shots. Test this out locally for some inside shots and you may be all set. You can always find something to steady yourself.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

walkurie wrote:

For our 35th wedding anniversary we are taking a 2 week tour of Italy in October. I currently shoot with a D5300 but would appreciate any advice as to using this indoors in low light flash prohibited settings. I have the 35mm f/2 DX lens..or should I be looking into upgrading the body?
Thanks

If it was me, and it is not, I would purchase a used Mint 18-200 Nikon off ebay. It would cover everything you need. When upgrading, always upgrade the lenses first, you can always upgrade a body later.

walkurie Loc: East Stroudsburg, PA

I do have the 18-200mm Nikon. I'll make sure to bring it.
THANKS

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

walkurie wrote:

I do have the 18-200mm Nikon. I'll make sure to bring it.
THANKS

Then take your current stuff and go. Never take a new camera on vacation with your wife. You will be trying to figure out the new camera and that never goes over well. Take the tried and true and enjoy yourself. I have done many vacations with just that one lens, the 18-200.