Too heavy.
Apr 13, 2018 06:39:04 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
gvarner wrote:
What is it with weight? Unless you're physically i... (show quote)
When SOME people make purchases, they need to JUSTIFY it. It is an easy justification to say my equipment is too heavy and I need something lighter, so, mirrorless is lighter, there fore I need to buy a mirrorless. MOST of the time it is as simple as that.
Apr 13, 2018 06:50:02 #
gvarner wrote:
What is it with weight? Unless you're physically i... (show quote)
Oh arr. Well try carrying this kit for 15 miles/7 hours a day old son, then tell me it isn't a problem. Canon 7D mark II, Canon 70D, Canon 300mm f2.8L IS + 1,4 TCIII, Canon 100 - 400mm, Canon 100mm f2.8L IS and Speedlight/ring light. Not forgetting a LowePro 500AW + 2 litre water bladder and monopd/tripod. That amount of weight caused me the sell it all and change to an Olympus EM1 mark II system and Nikon D500 system. I have the same focal length coverage without being totally knackered at the end of the day.
Apr 13, 2018 06:58:01 #
billnikon wrote:
When SOME people make purchases, they need to JUSTIFY it. It is an easy justification to say my equipment is too heavy and I need something lighter, so, mirrorless is lighter, there fore I need to buy a mirrorless. MOST of the time it is as simple as that.
I suppose that might be the case....but the same justification might apply to those who upgrade their DSLRs with each new model— and with a much greater frequency— if UHH is any barometer of the purchasing habits of consumers of photographic gear....
Apr 13, 2018 07:04:13 #
I'm 71 years old, on April 15, 2008 I had open heart surgery, they replaced the aortic valve and did 4 by-passes. 2months later they operated on my right elbow due to nerve damage. On May 9, 2011 They took almost 4 ' of my colon due to cancer. I carry a D200 with a 200-400mm nikon lens, or a 300mm lens. It's all up to the individual. We're not all alike. Some's got it, some ain't!
Do what you can and enjoy the moment.
Do what you can and enjoy the moment.
Apr 13, 2018 07:11:23 #
Rashid Abdu
Loc: Ohio
At 85, I take the heavy stuff only when I can take it out of the car trunk to the tripod. For travel, I bought Sony Rx10 1V, which weighs only about 2.5 lbs.
Apr 13, 2018 07:22:02 #
SharpShooter wrote:
This weight thing is a subject that will never be ... (show quote)
Right on SS. Totally in agreement here.
Jim
Apr 13, 2018 07:24:37 #
I think you will find a lot of time it is the clumsiness of large equipment that is an ovwhelming factor more than an extra pound or two. As for me I would rather carry a nice portable P & S than a big old DSLR with a lens sticking 12 inches out in front of it. My shots will never be so noteworthy that anyone will know or care what they were taken with. Just my two cents on the subject.
Apr 13, 2018 07:33:27 #
I figure carrying my 200 - 500 along with the camera - used to be d7100 now d850 - is a lot like lifting weights in the gym only with more movement. I used to carry two d7100s - one with the long lens, one with a wide angle - but have cut that back to just a single camera with lens3 based on what I expect to shoot.
Apr 13, 2018 07:38:23 #
gvarner wrote:
What is it with weight? Unless you're physically i... (show quote)
Aren’t you special, two semi successful shoulder replacements, means I cannot bring my arms up to support a zoom lens. And a camera. I have to hand hold with only my right arm. You’re just a lucky so and so
Apr 13, 2018 07:41:21 #
Bill_de wrote:
The fact that some want/need lighter gear is a health (mental or physical) issue that really is not about photography.
Starting a thread complaining that some people prefer lighter gear than what the OP prefers is asinine.
BTW - my father could beat up your father, if he was still alive.
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Starting a thread complaining that some people prefer lighter gear than what the OP prefers is asinine.
BTW - my father could beat up your father, if he was still alive.
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I agree, OP is just a douche
Apr 13, 2018 07:41:44 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
Every one is different. I have been thinking of giving up my metal tripods for a plastic one then In just read an article about the heavier ones are more stable in the wind so I'm sticking to the iron ones. I carry my full frame in my hand with a hand grip all day. Now at 86 I just don't go that far at a time. Planning a no tripod trip on a cruse of the Med this summer. I'm lucky enough to still keep going but a lot of my friends (the ones that are still around) can't do it. Just luck I guess.
Apr 13, 2018 07:56:03 #
Apr 13, 2018 08:42:02 #
You are all missing the point. It is not only about weight. When doing a shoot on vacation, a family gathering or related, I prefer to have something relatively compact and light which still gets great shots in all conditions including low light, vs. a full frame Nikon or Canon with a monster lens.
Apr 13, 2018 09:15:46 #
Skiextreme2 wrote:
My Olympus OMD EM5 has saved my days, pisses me off when some a$$ holes belittle the realty of someone’s situation
Apr 13, 2018 09:21:46 #
msandersal
Loc: Alabama Gulf Coast
I'm 65 now, the only time I start to notice the weight of my D850, with vertical grip, and 70-200 2.8 is if I have to stay at a football game or other sporting event from beginning til end which is 3+ hours. I guess the feeling actually comes later in my shoulder and hands. I use a monopod sometimes but I like to be able to move and shoot faster than it allows. The privilege of growing older I guess!
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