BarbB wrote:
I am planning a trip to Namibia, and currently shoot with a canon 5DM4. My longest lens is 70-300L. I was thinking about upgrading to the 100-400L II ( and adding a 1.4 extender) and then I thought about getting a second ( back up ) camera body, maybe the Canon 7DM2 instead. That, with it’s crop factor, would give me almost the same reach as the 100-400 with a 1.4 teleconverter. I could then have a camera with a landscape lens, and one with “wildlife” lens mounted. So, here is the question..How many of you travel with a back up camera, and is it the same model or type as your primary, or would you travel with one camera and a longer reach lens? Any advice would be appreciated. I am trying to make a purchasing decision that will serve me well not only this trip, but for future travels as well.
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For many years I have carried two cameras side by side. Canon EOS 600 + 650, EOS 5 + EOS 10, 7D mark II + 70D, Nikon D500 + Olympus EM1 mark II. I have now changed to a single Sony A7III: and after 3 weeks still trying to get used to changing lenses - which is a pain in the bum. If this is a trip in a lifetime for you, I would recommend two camera bodies so as not to miss a shot due to a lens change. I think a 7D mark II would be a cracking choice, mine worked beautifully with my 100 - 400mm f4.5/5.6L IS II.