Which camera to take?
Aug 26, 2020 07:45:08 #
JD750 wrote:
You are talking slightly lower quality verses maybe not getting the shot at all. Missing the shot will last forever while slightly lower picture quality will not even be noticed.
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I'm confused, how would he not get the shot at all with one camera and not the other?
Aug 26, 2020 07:53:02 #
The choice shouldn't be which camera to take. It should be the means of convaince.(if I spelled it right).
Aug 26, 2020 08:06:56 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
craneman wrote:
I am riding my motorcycle from Utah to Alaska next June. I am limited on room, and can't decide which camera to take. I have Nikon D7500 with 70 to 300 zoom and a Nikon P1000 with tremendous amounts of zoom, but not the picture quality. How about some pro help here.
Sony pocket camera like the HX99. Yes I know u don't have it but it is ideal. Fits in your leather jacket and is ready to shoot in seconds. 24-750 mm zoom, shoots raw, and has a pop up viewfinder and flash. Perfect camera for the perfect trip. What could be better.
Aug 26, 2020 08:21:31 #
As a retired rider I would suggest two things. 1) weigh all of the gear that you are planning on taking to make sure that you are not overweight, the Alaskan roads are not the best and you want as much suspension travel as possible with your bike. 2) Do a test pack to see if you have room and a safe place to put either camera. Also, having been to Alaska twice you will need a wide angle as well as the telephoto
Aug 26, 2020 08:22:38 #
Aug 26, 2020 08:25:04 #
craneman wrote:
I am riding my motorcycle from Utah to Alaska next June. I am limited on room, and can't decide which camera to take. I have Nikon D7500 with 70 to 300 zoom and a Nikon P1000 with tremendous amounts of zoom, but not the picture quality. How about some pro help here.
You could get a cheap passive support support such as this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JNMQZJD?tag=opr-mkt-opr-us-20&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-ubp00-win10-other-nomod-us000-pcomp-feature-rscomp-wm-5&ref=aa_rscomp and take your D7500 for better quality pix. Maybe you could stow a small wide angle such as the Nikon 10-20 AF-P lens for those gorgeous Alaskan vistas.
Aug 26, 2020 08:33:08 #
Aug 26, 2020 08:37:39 #
The P1000 is both larger, and heavier than the D7500 with a 70-300mm lens. I'd think the P1000 would be a bit of a pain to deal with. I would not want to go on a trip with my widest lens being 70mm on a DX, however. Throw a tiny 18-55mm kit lens into the mix to solve that, but that's one more (small) thing to carry. Neither of these rigs is ideal.
Aug 26, 2020 08:41:20 #
Longshadow wrote:
I'm confused, how would he not get the shot at all with one camera and not the other?
I'm thinking the 7500 with 70mm on wide side is equal to 105 and may be too long for some shots.
Aug 26, 2020 08:44:38 #
redtooth wrote:
Watch out about the vibration from the motorcycle and the effect on the equipment .
I think anytime a motorcycle is used there is always a higher risk of damage overall - road hazards, weather, or if the motorcycle flips and both the driver and camera go flying for a trip to the hospital. In terms of vibration the drivers fleshy body should provide some dampening effect....but a reasonable consideration.
Aug 26, 2020 08:57:37 #
If you go all the way to Alaska, you like to come back with quality photos. So take the D7500 with 70 to 300 zoom. But I also would take a wide angle lens for landscape images.
Aug 26, 2020 09:02:44 #
Follow Wingpilots suggestion: Take the D7500 and buy a Tamron 18-400. If money is an issue, sell the lens after you get home; the difference in the sales price before and after the trip will be less expensive than renting AND you may also have a new "favorite" lens. The "Tammy" is our favorite lens on our D7200. Take care & ...
Aug 26, 2020 09:06:14 #
Hsch39 wrote:
If you go all the way to Alaska, you like to come back with quality photos. So take the D7500 with 70 to 300 zoom. But I also would take a wide angle lens for landscape images.
Clear advice and spot on
Pila
Aug 26, 2020 09:08:40 #
I'm ridden over 100,000 miles on a BMW over the years, mostly with 2 Nikon cameras. I had a large tank bag that worked great (just had to unbuckle to fill up with gas). The bag freed up my saddle bags.
Just look at Amazon for motorcycle tank bags. They really make a difference on long trips.
I'm envious. Have a great trip.
Just look at Amazon for motorcycle tank bags. They really make a difference on long trips.
I'm envious. Have a great trip.
Aug 26, 2020 09:12:24 #
starlifter wrote:
The choice shouldn't be which camera to take. It should be the means of convaince.(if I spelled it right).
did you mean "conveyance"?
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