Nikon 7200 vs. Fuji XT3 sitting on the fence: Going to Norway. I'm pretty sure I can't take both. When I compare the same photos taken at the same time of day, the faithful Nikon just...

haren

Going to Norway. I'm pretty sure I can't take both. When I compare the same photos taken at the same time of day, the faithful Nikon just seems to stand out more. I know the weight of the cameras is a factor to consider. When you travel with your camera do you consider it a carry-on or can you put it under the seat in front of you?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

haren wrote:

Going to Norway. I'm pretty sure I can't take both. When I compare the same photos taken at the same time of day, the faithful Nikon just seems to stand out more. I know the weight of the cameras is a factor to consider. When you travel with your camera do you consider it a carry-on or can you put it under the seat in front of you?

I have a messenger bag that fits under the seat in front of me. ALWAYS carry-on (my personal bag).
I personally, would only take one camera regardless. Less to keep track of, worry about, and lug around.
(I have my phone also. I simply kept it in Airplane Mode and used WIFI at the hotel when we went to Iceland.)

haren

Longshadow wrote:

I have a messenger bag that fits under the seat in front of me. ALWAYS carry-on (my personal bag).
I personally, would only take one camera regardless. Less to keep track of, worry about, and lug around.
(I have my phone also. I simply kept it in Airplane Mode and used WIFI at the hotel when we went to Iceland.)

thanks, I will check out the messenger bag

Dave327 Loc: Duluth, GA. USA

When traveling with my gear in a carry on and I put in an overhead bin. Never in checked luggage. If just one body and a couple of lenses I put in small camera bag and put under the seat in front of me. You can take both.

haren

Dave327 wrote:

When traveling with my gear in a carry on and I put in an overhead bin. Never in checked luggage. If just one body and a couple of lenses I put in small camera bag and put under the seat in front of me. You can take both.

thanks for your input

oldschool

Airlines allow a carry-on and another small bag. Anymore I leave my FF at home and take a Lumix and laptop in a small bag, clothing in a carry-on back pack. I would never put anything I wasn't willing to lose in a checked bag.

haren

Thinks, good info

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

I use a gym bag for my camera and my prescriptions. I put it in the overhead.
Nikon vs Fuji - it seems you have both, not that you are considering a purchase so I can't help there.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

No reason to take both unless you have specific lenses that you want that only fit one or the other. What lenses do you have and are planning to take?

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

No reason to take both unless you have specific lenses that you want that only fit one or the other. What lenses do you have and are planning to take?

haren

TriX wrote:

No reason to take both unless you have specific lenses that you want that only fit one or the other. What lenses do you have and are planning to take?

My cameras and lenses

Nikon 18-140 zoom for sure, the 50 or 35mm, would love to try the 55-300 in the mountains

Fuji XT3 I have the 18 to 55 and the 55 to 200 along with an Extension tube set

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Unless you plan on shooting wildlife, I’d just take the D7200 and the 18-140. The resolution is nearly the same as the Fuji and the body weight/size is similar although the Fuji is a little smaller/lighter. The Fuji has the usual MILC advantages, but shorter battery life, plus with the FF equivalent of 27-210, the Nikon will allow you to take a single lens. If you plan on shooting birds or other wild life, the longer lens makes sense. One of the primes would make sense for low light shots if you anticipate those situations. If you prefer the MILC and other advantages of the Fuji, rent a 16-80 or take both lenses. Either way, just one camera.

haren

TriX wrote:

Unless you plan on shooting wildlife, I’d just tak... (show quote)

I appreciate your analogy.

zug55 Loc: Naivasha, Kenya, and Austin, Texas

I used to travel with a D7100 with the 18-140mm lens. That was a good kit, but at some point I added a 10-20mm lens because 18mm (27mm full-frame equivalent) was not wide enough. (I moved on to Sony full-frame four years ago.) Having said that, your Fuji may be the better camera kit.

Most airlines allow you take a carry-on bag (this could be a small wheeled bag or a backpack) and a small personal item, both domestically in the US and internationally. I always travel with a backpack with my laptop and other valuables, including my travel medicine bag. In addition, I carry a sling bag that is large enough for a camera with lens attached and one extra lens, which counts as the personal item. A smallish messenger bag would work as well. If you are taking a domestic flight within Europe, your cabin luggage allowance may be less generous, depending on airline and type of ticket you hold.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

TriX wrote:

Unless you plan on shooting wildlife, I’d just tak... (show quote)

Haren, I think this is great advice from Trix. I'll add - The 18-140 will be very manageable and provide great coverage, if you need some extra reach, just drop the D7200 into crop mode (1.3X) and you get the equivalent of a 35-273 FF FOV. Though you lose some of the sensor/pixels, you would still end up with very fine telephoto shots, I think at least equal/better than the 55-300 (I've shot both lenses and that is my opinion). Carry the 50 "just in case" and don't forget your batteries/charger, lens tissues/blowbulb, and I recommend a few smaller SDHC/XC cards and card case....some will say go for a big card, but I for one, don't like all my eggs in one basket. Good luck and enjoy your trip.
My $.02