Weight is relative: Was on a course about the new aspects of the Nikon D810. A lot of the users had previously avoided full frame DSLR or like because of the weight. But one of the...

Hammer Loc: London UK

Was on a course about the new aspects of the Nikon D810. A lot of the users had previously avoided full frame DSLR or like because of the weight.

But one of the attendees was deliriously happy about the weight of the D810 because he no longer had to carry his Hassleblad. And there was me thinking of going mirrorless!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Hammer wrote:

Was on a course about the new aspects of the Nikon D810. A lot of the users had previously avoided full frame DSLR or like because of the weight.

But one of the attendees was deliriously happy about the weight of the D810 because he no longer had to carry his Hasselblad. And there was me thinking of going mirrorless!

Yes, that's for sure. I often go out with a D7100 on my left shoulder and a D610 on my right. One camera or two, it doesn't matter to me. Maybe it's the OP/TECH straps, but the weight is irrelevant.

mtparker Loc: Cape Charles & Springfield, Virginia

I get it that some of us NEED lightweight gear and some of us just WANT lightweight gear. And a few just like to whine about size and weight. :)

I've always been of the mindset that a camera body needs to perform at a certain level and accept my lenses. If it can't size and weight don't matter. If it does size and weight don't matter. I'll tolerate it.

Darkroom317 Loc: Mishawaka, IN

Hammer wrote:

Was on a course about the new aspects of the Nikon D810. A lot of the users had previously avoided full frame DSLR or like because of the weight.

But one of the attendees was deliriously happy about the weight of the D810 because he no longer had to carry his Hassleblad. And there was me thinking of going mirrorless!

My 5DmkIII is much lighter than my RB67 which I hike with. Weight certainly is relative.

bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.

Darkroom317 wrote:

My 5DmkIII is much lighter than my RB67 which I hike with. Weight certainly is relative.

thank the gods that they used pack mules in the old days.

jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon

I like light weight, but I have found that I can hold a larger heavier camera steadier. So that is one reason I like my D810.
Jack

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Hammer wrote:

Was on a course about the new aspects of the Nikon D810. A lot of the users had previously avoided full frame DSLR or like because of the weight.

But one of the attendees was deliriously happy about the weight of the D810 because he no longer had to carry his Hassleblad. And there was me thinking of going mirrorless!

I still carry my Graphic View II 4x5, along with a Hasselblad 500C when I head out to take some photos.
--Bob

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Hammer wrote:

Was on a course about the new aspects of the Nikon D810. A lot of the users had previously avoided full frame DSLR or like because of the weight.

But one of the attendees was deliriously happy about the weight of the D810 because he no longer had to carry his Hassleblad. And there was me thinking of going mirrorless!

It's all relative. I saw an exhibit of the great early 20th century photographer Paul Strand this past weekend at the Philadelphia Musum. The camera and tripod he carried into the field, year in and year out, would make the size and weight of Canon 1Dx or a Nikon D4 seem closer to a pocket sized point & shoot.

wj cody Loc: springfield illinois

i'm always happy to be carrying my hasselblad!

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Weight is relative... but only important relative to what you do and need.