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Feb 17, 2019 13:47:11   #
sensor1
 
Planning a tour of Yellowstone and Teton national parks and debating the choice of photography with a D800 (16-35mm, 124-120mm, 70-200mm and 200-500mm lenses) or a Fuji X-T2 (18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses). The Fuji appeals because of bulk and weight issues (I’m 80+ years old) while the Nikon appeals as a full frame option which would be best for scenics. Opinions gratefully received.

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Feb 17, 2019 14:01:47   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
sensor1 wrote:
Planning a tour of Yellowstone and Teton national parks and debating the choice of photography with a D800 (16-35mm, 124-120mm, 70-200mm and 200-500mm lenses) or a Fuji X-T2 (18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses). The Fuji appeals because of bulk and weight issues (I’m 80+ years old) while the Nikon appeals as a full frame option which would be best for scenics. Opinions gratefully received.

I am biased and I would say Nikon D800. Have that camra and love what it produces. If you have a weight issue use a Monopod.

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Feb 17, 2019 14:51:14   #
Jimbo1947
 
sensor1 wrote:
Planning a tour of Yellowstone and Teton national parks and debating the choice of photography with a D800 (16-35mm, 124-120mm, 70-200mm and 200-500mm lenses) or a Fuji X-T2 (18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses). The Fuji appeals because of bulk and weight issues (I’m 80+ years old) while the Nikon appeals as a full frame option which would be best for scenics. Opinions gratefully received.


The Fuji is perfectly capable of taking fine landscapes, and is easier to carry when hiking. The D800 will of course have a better IQ, but unless you are going to make very large prints it won't make much difference. The 500 mm lense for the D800 will come in handy for wild life you might encounter at a distance. I'm 72 years old, and personally I would go with the D800 for the extended telephoto and also the wider effective wide angle of the 16-35mm lens for landscapes. If you are going to be doing a lot of hiking, which isn't really necessary in those parks the Fuji might be better. But I would not personally be doing a lot of distance hiking so would take the D800. If you are touring in your own car, why not take both, if this is a bus tour then the Fuji might be the best option. Either one will provide you with excellent photos of your trip.

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Feb 17, 2019 15:15:03   #
BebuLamar
 
With the D800 you cover wider angle as well as longer telephoto. With 36MP you can also crop quite a bit. So I would vote for the D800 but I do realize that the 200-500mm lens is quite a lens to carry.

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Feb 17, 2019 15:47:18   #
wingclui44 Loc: CT USA
 
sensor1 wrote:
Planning a tour of Yellowstone and Teton national parks and debating the choice of photography with a D800 (16-35mm, 124-120mm, 70-200mm and 200-500mm lenses) or a Fuji X-T2 (18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses). The Fuji appeals because of bulk and weight issues (I’m 80+ years old) while the Nikon appeals as a full frame option which would be best for scenics. Opinions gratefully received.


Take the D800 and the 16-35mm + 200-500mm, leave the 70-200mm home. I had been there in 2017, you only need a super wide for the scenery, and super long for the wildlife!

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Feb 17, 2019 15:58:22   #
Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx
 
Find yourself a good camera shop and ask for the person who is most familiar with the different brands of cameras. Explain your needs and let them guide you. You need to decide if a bridge camera or dslr is right for you. After that Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic and a few others make great cameras. Sometimes your local camera shop will have some great deals on used equipment that can result in significant savings. Think about the amount of weight you are willing to haul around with you.

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Feb 17, 2019 16:46:39   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Your personal comfort is more important than any slight difference in image quality. If you find it easier to carry and use the Fuji for a looong day shoot, bring that. If you can just as easily carry the D810, you can bring your favorite.

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Feb 18, 2019 07:04:16   #
ELNikkor
 
At 80+, the Fuji makes more sense. The image quality will be imperceptable to most viewers. On the other hand, if blowups will be huge, the D810 with the 24-120 would cover 95% of any shots you would want.

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Feb 18, 2019 07:19:22   #
jeryh Loc: Oxfordshire UK
 
Take your Fuji; in particular, get yourself an 18mm F2 XF lens for the XT2; that lens is a real sleeper- I was in the camera store, where I have been visiting for over 30 years; the boss knows me well; he said "do yourself a favour, use this lens on your Fuji; and showed me the 18mm. That lens is probably the best landscape lens going !

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Feb 18, 2019 07:49:42   #
Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC
 
Only you may decide, if your shooting wildlife take the D800 and lens, Fuji if you shoot landscape. I go every year and use lens 18 to 600mm and use all.

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Feb 18, 2019 07:52:23   #
Archiefamous Loc: Manhattan
 
I have a D800 and Xpro 2. I print 17 by 22 inch images with minimal crop and am blown away by the output of both cameras. So, if traveling by car D800. By plane Fuji every time

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Feb 18, 2019 08:32:18   #
RKL349 Loc: Connecticut
 
sensor1 wrote:
Planning a tour of Yellowstone and Teton national parks and debating the choice of photography with a D800 (16-35mm, 124-120mm, 70-200mm and 200-500mm lenses) or a Fuji X-T2 (18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses). The Fuji appeals because of bulk and weight issues (I’m 80+ years old) while the Nikon appeals as a full frame option which would be best for scenics. Opinions gratefully received.


I own both Nikon and Fuji. My Nikon is not a D800, but one of them is a D750. The Fuji is better for travel for me. I do not blow up photos so the Fuji is perfect for travel. And, their glass is superb.

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Feb 18, 2019 09:22:56   #
Mama Bear984 Loc: Langley, BC Canada
 
I can from Nikon to Fuji years ago.
Fuji all the way. But if the 55-200 lens is all you have & cant afford to buy a wider lens, rent one for the trip.

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Feb 18, 2019 09:26:03   #
joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois
 
sensor1 wrote:
Planning a tour of Yellowstone and Teton national parks and debating the choice of photography with a D800 (16-35mm, 124-120mm, 70-200mm and 200-500mm lenses) or a Fuji X-T2 (18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses). The Fuji appeals because of bulk and weight issues (I’m 80+ years old) while the Nikon appeals as a full frame option which would be best for scenics. Opinions gratefully received.


Does the Nikon come with a pack mule?

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Feb 18, 2019 10:06:35   #
magpix Loc: St. Michaels, MD
 
A couple of years ago I did a cross country trip including the Grand Canyon and most of the national parks in Utah with both my Nikon D750 with all pro glass plus my Fuji XT-1 with 10-24, 18-55 and 55-200. As the trip progressed, I shot the Fuji more and more. Even though I had the convenience of traveling in my own car, I found myself grabbing the Fuji because it was so much lighter and smaller. At one point I took identical shots of the same landscape scene with the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 vs. the Fuji 55-200 and then compared them in LR. While I could tell a slight difference in IQ, the Fuji image was very, very good. When I got back home I discovered that many of my best shots were with the Fuji....mainly because it was so much easier to use even on short hikes. As a result of that trip I sold all my Nikon gear (which I loved) and traded up to the Fuji XT-2 and their faster zooms plus primes. I now shoot entirely with the XT-3 and XT-2. As a retired photojournalist who now shoots and creates large fine art prints, I couldn't be happier with Fuji. And just out of curiosity, I played with Nikon's new Z6 mirrorless system, but while I liked the feel of it, it is still bigger and heavier than my Fuji gear. By the way, I also found that my work improved once I settled on using my Fuji exclusively.

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