wdross wrote:
Sounds like a good job of paring down the equipment. Take the monopod along - women do not like their hair messed up - could be dangerous for you otherwise.
Put it off for as long as you can, but at some time in the future you may want to go mirrorless. 4/3rds will save your back and legs the most weight, but who knows what will be available by then in Nikon APS-C mirrorless. If you should decide sooner than later, you might want to contact UHH burkphoto. Since you indicate you do video, he could tell you all the ins and outs of the new GH5. It's a killer of a camera for both stills and video with special emphasis on the video.
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I've never understood all the folks that talk about a camera's weight.
I have a Sony a99II + 28-300 mm lens on a wide strap around my neck and have been twice to the islands and all over 5 countries in Europe
and have never had any problems and I'm 78.
Just a guess on my part but it may not be carrying the camera and lens for excursions that's the issue but carrying the camera, assorted lenses, flash, filters, tripods, and laptop to board the ship, on the flight to get to the departure city etc. If you can cut down to the bare essentials carrying a DSLR with 28-300 shouldn't be a burden.
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
charles tabb wrote:
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I've never understood all the folks that talk about a camera's weight.
I have a Sony a99II + 28-300 mm lens on a wide strap around my neck and have been twice to the islands and all over 5 countries in Europe
and have never had any problems and I'm 78.
Even through I am only 68, I want to be able to carry the maximum equipment (flash, tripod,14mm to 800mm at f3.5 or less, and 180 macro f2 in 35mm terms) and not only meet carry-on size but also meet the smaller personal carry-on size. To do so, weight and size becomes an issue. In the OP's case, it is doctor's orders to lighten the load. In my case I just do not want a lot of weight and size.
Thanks all for the solid info. I do have a Nikon PS (old but still does an admirable job and my wife has a Sony PS. She'll most likely take hers anyway Still I have 1 wk to go before we head out so still mulling over over my options.
I did find on other cruises to the Caribbean and Alaska that a long lens is very useful and I do have one I could bring, but I want to keep the weight down so may show in high res and let PS do the work.
Let you all know how it turns out and will post the best of what I take.
Forgot to mention that I did speak to my doc (who is also my partner in our practice). He says do what I want and take some Aleve.
NJphotodoc wrote:
Hi all - Usually when I go on vacation, I take my D7200, a telephoto , a wide angle, some prime lenses, flash, monopod, charger, extra batteries for camera and flash & enough SD cards to film the uncut version of" Titanic". After being told by my orthopedist that either I lighten the load or look to getting a back brace in the not too distant future, I decided to follow the KISS principle. So hear goes:
- Camera: D7200
- Lenses: Tamron 10-24 mm; Tamron 18-270mm (hey, I like the lenses and they do an admirable job at a fraction of the cost of a Nikon lens)
- Flash: SB700 + diffusers that came with the flash.
- Charger: aftermarket USB chargers for both EL-EN15 and AAs (can be fed from my cellphone charger)
- Cards: Using both slots in the D7200 for 64gb cards- 1 video, one stills. +2 extra jic
- Monopod: still deciding. May just put the camera on top of my wife's head (I'm 6'2". She is 5'1". It's a perfect fit)
- Carry bag : Lowepro Toploader Pro AW75 (everything fits!)
* Total wgt: ~ 10lbs
Yes, I am having withdrawal symptoms leaving my roller bag at home but you learn to compromise after a while.
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Your solution for the monopod won't work for me. I'm 6'1" and my wife is 6'. I'm not complaining though.
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