Time to lighten the load (Page 2): I have had surgery on my rotator cuff. I went through all the PT and it is good to go. I did not know they could remove a rotator cuff.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

Hoosier in GA wrote:

Gee...what an original idea.....except I have no rotator cuff. Workout in a gym?....maybe if I can press more than 5# with right arm.

I have had surgery on my rotator cuff. I went through all the PT and it is good to go. I did not know they could remove a rotator cuff.

Rashid Abdu Loc: Ohio

Sony Rx10 1V is relatively light, and most versatile. I have one, and I am very happy with it.

Jerrin1 Loc: Wolverhampton, England

Hoosier in GA wrote:

Common topic.....dslr equipment getting too heavy. I am considering a Sony a7II mirrorless, full frame. B & H has them on sale for $998, including a 28-70mm lens. This is a $500 reduction. Does anyone have any experience with this camera? I have a significant amount of Nikon gear to either sell trade.

Thanking you in advance
Hoosier

I own a Sony A7II and A7III. The A7II is a great camera, though I prefer my A7III. I use my cameras for wildlife photography almost exclusively and my A7II works beautifully with my Sony 100 - 400mm GSM, Sony 90mm macro and Sony 28 - 70mm. The 28 - 70mm is a kit lens and not the best, but I only use mine for family parties and photographing my grandson. As I only display those images via Facebook, image quality is not paramount: but it's a decent enough lens for the package price.

The shutter on the A7II is a little louder than the A7III and it does not focus as fast. But at the price you quote it's a bargain, as the camera produces great results, especially when combined with good lenses. Incidentally, I bought my A7II after I had bought my A7III and have no regrets in purchasing it.

Coincidentally, I swapped my Nikon system for my Sony system for the reason you highlight.

mrtaxi Loc: Old Westbury NY, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fact check. Canon 5D mark 1V + canon 24-104/L4 =1,598 grams. Sony aRrIII + Sony 24-104/4 = 1,320 grams. The weight savings is 17.4 percent. Not really much of a weight savings. When they make the same Sony say 1/3 to 1/2 lighter and with no loss of durability or quality then I will switch. It’s the high quality glass lenses that all weigh a lot.

BuckeyeBilly Loc: St. Petersburg, FL

mrtaxi wrote:

Fact check. Canon 5D mark 1V + canon 24-104/L4 =1,598 grams. Sony aRrIII + Sony 24-104/4 = 1,320 grams. The weight savings is 17.4 percent. Not really much of a weight savings. When they make the same Sony say 1/3 to 1/2 lighter and with no loss of durability or quality then I will switch. It’s the high quality glass lenses that all weigh a lot.

3.5 lbs vs 2.9 lbs
That's for us rednecks in the audience!

SteveG Loc: Norh Carolina

Wingpilot wrote:

But does anyone have any experience with the Sony A7II?

Yes! I have been exactly where you are. Problem is when you add other lenses. You won't be gaining much in the weight department unless you switch to a Sony a6500, with ibis, or the Olympus. I ended up with the Olympus and could not be happier! Outstanding ibis, second to none, and the glass, well there is so much to choose from with the ability to choose from either Panasonic and Olympus. YouTube comparisons between full frame and micro 4/3rds will show some actual, fairly in depth comparisons.

Bullfrog Bill Loc: CT

CHG_CANON wrote:

I just did an informal test of holding a EOS 5DIII and 24-105L in one hand and an a7II with FD 50 prime it the other. They weigh the same although the Sony is more compact. If the goal is lighter by weight, use the Tech Specs of B&H and add up the grams of your current body & lens with the candidate Sony models. Don't just test of an absolute difference, but also a percentage where I think you'll find full frame bodies and lenses are not a big difference.

I did the comparison when I bought my D850. You might save a few ounces on the body but like lenses weigh the same and in many cases are more expensive.

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

If you're serious about lightening, check out the Olympus OMDs micro 4/3s. I have the Mark 5 II with a 14-150 II lens. Excellent in camera stabilization, both are weatherproof and withstood Niagara Falls wettest without special protection, wide lens selection, and excellent IQ. This combo weighs less than my old Nikon 70-200 f/4.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Me too, Me too!! Thank you Gene for encouraging me to make the jump.
Mark

Gene51 wrote:

Sony RX10M4 - 2.5 lbs.

https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=sony%20RX10M4

I am pretty happy with mine.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Hoosier in GA wrote:

Common topic.....dslr equipment getting too heavy. I am considering a Sony a7II mirrorless, full frame. B & H has them on sale for $998, including a 28-70mm lens. This is a $500 reduction. Does anyone have any experience with this camera? I have a significant amount of Nikon gear to either sell trade.

Thanking you in advance
Hoosier

The A7II won’t save significant weight. Instead, start by trying a Panasonic Lumix G9 or GH5 or G85... then an Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, and the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II. The Fujifilm XT-3 would be my next choice, followed by the Sony a6300 and a6500.

The fact is, a full frame mirrorless system saves insignificant weight, over a similar dSLR system. (Most of the weight is in the full frame lenses.) APS-C saves maybe 1/3 (only if you use APS-C lenses, NOT FF), but Micro 4/3 saves about 2/3.

SteveG Loc: Norh Carolina

mizzee wrote:

If you're serious about lightening, check out the Olympus OMDs micro 4/3s. I have the Mark 5 II with a 14-150 II lens. Excellent in camera stabilization, both are weatherproof and withstood Niagara Falls wettest without special protection, wide lens selection, and excellent IQ. This combo weighs less than my old Nikon 70-200 f/4.

I have the same Olympus OM-D EM5 MARK II but with the Panasonic 12-40mm and the Olympus 40-150mm. How do you like the 14-150? I was thinking about it

stuart416

Went from Canon to Sony. Found the Sony too heavy for constant carry and went to the Olympus OM-D EM1 Mark II. I am in heaven. It is light, sharp, and loaded with features. My photos are beautiful. I am now very satisfied with the micro 4/3 format. Worth a look-see.

Fotomacher Loc: Toronto

Hoosier in GA wrote:

Common topic.....dslr equipment getting too heavy. I am considering a Sony a7II mirrorless, full frame. B & H has them on sale for $998, including a 28-70mm lens. This is a $500 reduction. Does anyone have any experience with this camera? I have a significant amount of Nikon gear to either sell trade.

Thanking you in advance
Hoosier

I have a Nikon D810 and a bag full of prime and fixed aperture zooms. It’s a heavy kit and my wife suggested that I go m4/3 to save weight. The ONLY factor here that convinced me was that she’s shooting m4/3 and has 8 lenses in her kit. So I bought a E-M1 body (which has the same menu and interface as her E-M5/2) and we only need one lens kit when travelling. Works for me, but my serious work is still done with the Nikons.

Lagoonguy Loc: New Smyrna Beach, FL

I reduced my travel kit weight by 45% by getting a Panasonic G9 and three lenses (PL 12-60 f/2.8-4, PL 8-18 f/2.8-4 and Sigma 16mm f/1.4 and can see no discernible difference in the quality of the photos from my Nikon D750 kit. I still enjoy the Nikon kit and I have no problem with the weight for an hour but after that my aging back and shoulder don’t like it and I’m in the gym three days a week. When we travel we are touring & shooting for 8 hours a day. It was a toss up between the Olympus & Panasonic kits. I also have a Nikon D7100 kit and it’s weight is midway between the 4/3 and FX systems but the G9 and lenses are of a higher quality. I compared the Fuji and Sony equivalents for weight and stabilization and they just did not match up to my G9 kit at least for my travel needs. The G9 is as comfortable to hold and use as the Nikon’s. Good luck and enjoy your search, after all it is part of the fun.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

I can see that you are striving to be the resident troublemaker. Perhaps repeating the question in ALL CAPS next time. Grin, tongue DEEPLY IN MY CHEEK! JimmyT Sends

Wingpilot wrote:

But does anyone have any experience with the Sony A7II?