River Cruise Equipment: Hi all we are taking a river cruise from Paris to Prague this July I would like some suggestions on photo gear to bring. I shoot with a nikon d 7000 and a d 750...

Papa j Loc: Cary NC

Hi all we are taking a river cruise from Paris to Prague this July I would like some suggestions on photo gear to bring. I shoot with a nikon d 7000 and a d 750 and a long list of glass 50 mm 60, 24-70 35-70 ,80-200, 18-270,18-105, 70-300, 24-120. Your help is always appreciated

Thanks
Joe

Rongnongno Loc: FL

River cruise from... Paris to Prague????????????????

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Rongnongno wrote:

River cruise from... Paris to Prague????????????????

yes.

http://www.avalonwaterways.com/river-cruise/central-european-experience-eastbound/wrn/

fourpar Loc: Central Florida

Great, Papa!
We are doing reverse, Prague - Paris in Nov. This will be our 4th River Cruise, and we have enjoyed every one better than the last! PM if you'd like.
As to gear, plan on lotsa landscapes, and interior castle/cathedral scenes, and on-board cruise-by castles, & towns. Also, you will undoubtedly have night scene opportunities.
Consider that you will also be spending a lot of hours in Motorcoaches, at least two legs of 4+hrs. Than may influence how much gear you take as well.
On our last cruise (Amsterdam - Budapest), I took trusty Nikon P530 and was happy with the light weight and versatility it gave me, and I plan to do the same in November.
Whatever you decide, I am sure you'll enjoy the trip.

Papa j Loc: Cary NC

fourpar wrote:

Great, Papa! br We are doing reverse, Prague - P... (show quote)

Thank you enjoy your trip

Papa j Loc: Cary NC

rpavich wrote:

yes.

http://www.avalonwaterways.com/river-cruise/central-european-experience-eastbound/wrn/

Thanks for the link

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Using a train... Ok.

Papa j Loc: Cary NC

Rongnongno wrote:

Using a train... Ok.

What????

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Paris to the Rhine river... Train.
Nuremberg to Prague... Coach. (Glorified bus)
http://images.globusfamily.com/maps/avalon/2016/WRN.jpg

Papa j Loc: Cary NC

Rongnongno wrote:

Paris to the Rhine river... Train.
Nuremberg to Prague... Coach. (Glorified bus)
http://images.globusfamily.com/maps/avalon/2016/WRN.jpg

Thanks

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

Rongnongno wrote:

River cruise from... Paris to Prague????????????????

Papa was asking for advice on what camera equipment to take on a river cruise, he was not asking for you to make stupid comments on his holiday choice.
You seem to take delight in taking the "mick" out of which was a genuine request for advice.
By the way the "coach" you remarked about are not buses, they are luxury vehicles with very comfortable seats, air condtioning, WiFi, USB points, TV, snacks and toilets.

Harp Loc: Albany, GA

Take whichever camera you like the best and the 18-270 along with a CPL. That is all you will ever use.

Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio

Papa j wrote:

Hi all we are taking a river cruise from Paris to Prague this July I would like some suggestions on photo gear to bring. I shoot with a nikon d 7000 and a d 750 and a long list of glass 50 mm 60, 24-70 35-70 ,80-200, 18-270,18-105, 70-300, 24-120. Your help is always appreciated

Thanks
Joe

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Take the same equipment with you that you had taken with you when you had asked us what equipment to take with you when you were taking your trip to Bermuda. It should work wonders for you when you take your river cruise from Paris to Prague, don't you think, Joe?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Rongnongno wrote:

River cruise from... Paris to Prague????????????????

Two cities in Europe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Papa j wrote:

Hi all we are taking a river cruise from Paris to Prague this July I would like some suggestions on photo gear to bring. I shoot with a nikon d 7000 and a d 750 and a long list of glass 50 mm 60, 24-70 35-70 ,80-200, 18-270,18-105, 70-300, 24-120. Your help is always appreciated

Thanks
Joe

If I were going, I would bring the D750, and two lenses to cover wide and tele. I would avoid large, heavy lenses, like the 24-70 and 80-200. Unless you plan to sell hundreds of images to magazines, the other lenses you list can produce excellent results. I think the 18-270 would be my choice. I have the 28-300mm which covers a good spread and isn't very large. You'd have one camera and one lens.