72mgb wrote:
Hello UHH folks. Have a question for anyone. I am traveling to South Africa this coming December for 10 days.
I am taking my 7D MK II, my 5D MK IV, my 100-400, 24-105, and my 16-35. (in country flying only allows you a total of 44 lbs so my Guru Gear backpacks will be just filled with essentials.) My question is this: I am renting the r7 and the adapter (RF/EF) to try out...but I have been told that if I use the 100-400 with a 1.4 xtender with the r7 that the images may not be as good as if I just use my 7D MK IV. I wanted to try out the r7 mainly due to its fast auto focus and upgraded MP's. Wondering of any UHH folks have either encountered or have heard of any image issues? Thanks for reading.
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I will go to the USA in May as usual. I have in the past taken two 1dx MK3's, a tripod, and a boatload of lenses to cover all the bases for my magazine shoots. Lots of heavy gear, a huge backpack, and a lot of babysitting!
Last trip I forced myself to bring only one body and two lenses. The outcome was more than I expected with excellent professional results not much different than my past years.
This upcoming trip will be something all new for me. I will be ordering a Nikon Zf and two lenses.
As a lifelong Canon shooter, I will progress and teach myself to travel lighter... with more freedom... and look forward to the image stabilization along with the many other mirror-less features in this competing brand.
I previously owned the Fuji X100F but it just never really impressed me... in fact the auto focus sucked in low light! None the less, it was adequate in some ways and was the perfect size for travel, but it was frustrating and limiting. Most important negative for me? ... it had a crop sensor.
Be smart, When traveling take advantage of the latest image stabilization (no tri-pod), pixel count (to crop) mirror-less features (backlit sensors), and most important simplicity with the size/ weight advantages possible from most all manufactures.
Composition utilizing physical distance (your feet) to capture images can be much easier on the back and look much less foolish than hauling a backpack full of heavy pro gear... and you won't get murdered in some back street!
The Nikon Zf appeals to me because that is the physical characteristic I enjoyed in the early 80's. There are more technical camera bodies I can afford, but for met this is perfect solution for travel. Now that there is a capable FF body now available (Canon pay attention) I am excited to embrace the capabilities and the increased freedom from the Nikon brand.
Want plenty of stress on a trip? OK, go threw customs, checkpoints, unfamiliar areas, or leave your your excessive gear in your hotel room and hope it is still there when you head home or what about dining or stopping at a bar? Nothing is more frustrating than being told there is not enough room for your $20K carry on just before a connecting flight and you gear is now going (thrown) in the hold...
Have a great trip and travel light... it will be worth it and you may even get better images than you expected with all of the gear you really don't need.