Thanks for your answers, advice and suggestions.
I am holding to my 2 DSLR cameras for now. See how the market evolves.
Z8 is in backorder and as mentioned I would get a low return if I sell them now.

larryepage, I still have both cameras and I am considering the Z8 as my entry to the mirrorless world. I always traveled with 2 bodies so I did not have to change lenses all the time. The D500 shoots faster, so I coupled it with the longer lenses (300, 500, teleconverter) to shoot wildlife in Africa, India, China, etc. The D850 was with the wide angle or zoom lenses for Landscapes, night shots, portraits, etc. Very rarely I had to change lenses in dusty conditions, or while on a moving boat with water spray, etc. Sometimes you lose your chance to a great photo opportunity while you change the lenses. I realize that the Z8 is faster than the D500 and it has better focusing capabilities than the D cameras, but I am concerned about the need to change lenses in critical conditions.

4 brown bears had to be killed because Timothy Treadwell's craziness. Wild animals must be left alone and you have risked your life and their lives for the thrill of touching them? Moise should be disqualified from guiding ever again. He is doing a disservice to those animals by allowing humans to interact with them.

Thanks for your response jwreed50. May I ask you? If you had 2 bodies before, for the usual reasons, I assume, why don't you need or want a second body now?

I have had both D cameras for several years and like them both.
My question to the UHH community is, if you go mirrorless (Z8), which one of the D cameras would you give up?
I always travel with 2 cameras for the usual reasons well known to those 2 camera people. I am keeping all my F-mount lenses and will get the adapter for the Z.
Thanks in advance for your answers.

Worse than that, the black and white picture was from the ship!!

One of our last stops during the tour was the island of Heimaey in the southwest corner of Iceland. It is home to hundreds of thousands of marine birds including northern gannet, guillemot, kittiwake, common eider, and more. Pictures of all those birdes were included in previous published parts. There are numerous rocky formations, elephant rock being the most impressive. Later on we witnessed a storm, off the coast of the island. Dark skies, dark clouds, low light + black and white picture.

The next day we visited the Blue Lagoon which is formed by geothermal waters in a lava field, with high silica content, which gives it the blue coloration. It is one of the most popular touristic sites in Iceland.

Wildflowers are widespread in the island. The most common is the lupinus arcticus pictured here. The bartsia alpina is not that common, but it is a beautiful flower.

First and final stop of the cruise was Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Beautiful city with a mix of old and new construction. I was most impressed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church with its impressive architecture and beautiful setting on a hill, fronted by the statue of Leifur Eiriksson a Norse explorer who is thought to have been the first European to set foot on continental North America, approximately half a millennium before Christopher Columbus!!

Finally, another spectacular building, a concert hall, named Harpa, entirely covered in glass panels of different colors. In 2013, the building won the European Union's Mies van der Rohe award for contemporary architecture.

I could go on with many more scenes from Iceland. Truly a remarkable place and well worth a visit or two.

I'll find a new subject next. Thanks everyone for looking at my pictures and for your comments.

Animals, Atlantic Ocean, Caves, Clouds, Elephants, Grass, Heimaey, Iceland, Landscape, Ocean, Rocky cliffs, Sky


Atlantic Ocean, Clouds, Heimaey, Iceland, Mountains, Ocean, Rocky cliffs, Sky


Blue Lagoon, Clouds, Iceland, Lakes, Landscape, Lava, Sky


Blue Lagoon, Clouds, Gravel, Iceland, Lakes, Landscape, Lava, Sky


Flowers, Iceland, Lupinus arcticus, Skálanes Nature Reserve


Flowers, Iceland, Lupinus arcticus, Skálanes Nature Reserve


Bartsia alpina, Flowers, Iceland, Plants


Architecture, Church, Clock, Clouds, Cross, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland, Flags, Garden, Iceland, Iceland flag, Leifur Eiriksson, Pedestrians, Reykjavik, Roofs, Sculpture, Sky, Street lamps, Tower, Trees


Architecture, Bench, Clouds, Concert Hall, Harpa, Iceland, Pedestrians, Reykjavik, Sky, Windows

Thanks to all for your comments. I just published Part 8 if you are interested.

Husavik is a port in the Northeastern shore of Iceland, with a harbor that can accommodate a small sized cruise ship like the National Geographic Explorer, which carries only 110 passengers plus crew. From here we traveled by coach to the highlands, which are dotted by hot springs and sulfur pools giving it the appearance of an alien-like panorama. First 2 pictures in this set. Iceland takes full advantage of its numerous hot springs and provides the entire island with hot water all year round.

On the way down we caught the sun down in the horizon with beautiful reflections over the land and the Atlantic Ocean. Next 2 pictures. They were taken at around 8:20 pm. In the summer the sun does not set until well past midnight and then for only a couple of hours.

We then drove along the Skjalfandafljoti river before reaching Godafoss waterfall, which is among the most beautiful of the falls in the island. By then it was 9:40 pm and the combination of the mist produced by the falls, the low sun and the reflections, made it quite difficult to get a picture of the entire falls, but patience paid off. Next 2 pictures.

Two days later we visited Jokulsárión, also known as Glacier Lake, which has been formed by the receding Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, now more than 5 miles from the ocean. It is immense, dotted with numerous icebergs and full of marine life.

Grass, Gravel, Husavik, Iceland, Lakes, Landscape, Mountains, Sky, Smoke, Sulfur pools, Tourists


Gravel, Husavik, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Sky, Smoke, Sulfur pools


Atlantic Ocean, Husavik, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Ocean, Reflections, Silhouettes, Sky, Sun, Sun rays


Atlantic Ocean, Husavik, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Ocean, Reflections, Silhouettes, Sky, Sun, Sun rays


Grass, Husavik, Iceland, Mountains, Plants, Rivers, Rocks, Silhouettes, Skjalfandafljoti, Sky, Sun rays, Waves


Godafoss, Husavik, Iceland, Landscape, Mist, Mountains, Reflections, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Skjalfandafljoti, Sky, Sun rays, Sunsets, Waterfalls, Waves


Breiðamerkurjökull, Clouds, Glacier lagoon, Glaciers, Iceberg, Iceland, Jokulsárión, Lakes, Landscape, Mountains, Sky, Tourists, Zodiac


Animals, Breiðamerkurjökull, BIF, Birds, Glacier lagoon, Glaciers, Iceberg, Iceland, Jokulsárión, Kittiwake, Lakes, Landscape, Marine Life, Mountains, Seagull, Sky, Wildlife

Manglesphoto, the captions are the keywords that go with each file in lightroom.

Ckescher. I am a Nikon guy and all my lenses are Nikon. However my Nikon 70-200 mm lens got damaged a few days before the Iceland trip and I could not get a replacement on time, so I got the 70-200 Tamron, which worked well, but I sold it as soon as I got back and waited for the latest version of the Nikon, which is superb. I think you are good with your lenses. I like the 16-80 a lot. I don't think you'll need the Rokinon if you have the 16-80. I always carry my 2 cameras, so I don't need to be changing lenses and a tripod for long exposures. Enjoy your trip to Lofoten and gives us some tips when you get back. It is in my bucket list.

There are plenty of opportunities to take pictures without people. You may need a little bit of patience and time. Or photoshop! You'll definitely find less travelers in the winter, but many areas will not be accessible. In my next post, I'll publish some pictures of the Blue Lagoon, glaciers and other waterfalls without people.

Thanks to everyone for your comments.
In response to TonyF and jaymatt, you could always go back and see anything that has been published in UHH. Parts 1 through 6 are still there. I've never done it, but I guess you can use the search tab on top.
We travel almost exclusively with Natural Habitat Adventures. They have never failed to deliver what has been promised. More than 15 trips with them, all over the world, from the Antarctic, to India, Africa, Churchill, Baja, etc. They affiliate with National Geographic, so some of their trips are aboard the National Geographic ships, which are fantastic.

Thanks to everyone for your comments.
In response to Retired CPO comment, it is possible to have pictures without people, look at the geysers, However in many of them, having humans in the picture gives you an idea of the true size of what you are looking at.

This is a continuation of my previous post, Iceland Part 6, so please look at it first for further explanations.

The Hvitá river which we saw earlier at the Gullfoss waterfall, goes through the Akranes municipality in West Iceland and at this point there is a natural phenomenon where the water comes out of the rocks, there is no river or lake above the waterfalls. They are called "Hraunfossar - Lava falls".

The next stop was in Flatey Island where we could appreciate the magnificence of Kirkjufell mountain and the Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall. It was a very cold and overcast day and the mountain creates its own weather, so we never got to see the top. The first picture is from the ship and the waterfalls are situated to the left of the mountain at the end of a long slope.

Next series is the Dynjandi waterfall, which actually consists of 8 distinct falls, each with its own name. The main one is named after the river Dysjandis and it is about 100 meters tall (approx. 300 feet). The first picture is a panoramic view from the ship including the bay and the mountain, all named the same. Then a close up of the entire chain of falls just before the reach the bay. Then the largest waterfall as seen from the level of the 3rd fall. Then close ups of some of the others.

Lastly, we were at the Skalanes natural reserve where we visited a local famili who lives in the house seen at the right endo of the panoramic picture. National Geographic Explorer ship in the middle of the bay and the magnificent mountains in the background. Some of them still with snow in the middle of July as seen in the close-up picture.

Still more to come in future postings. I hope you enjoy the pictures and I appreciate your comments.

Akranes, Clouds, Hraunfossar - Lava falls, Hvitá, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Trees, Waterfalls


Clouds, Flatey Island, Grass, Iceland, Kirkjufell mountain, Landscape, Mountains, Ocean, Sky


Bridges, Flatey Island, Grass, Iceland, Kirkjufell mountain, Kirkjufellsfoss, Landscape, Mist, Mountains, Tourists, Trail, Waterfalls


Clouds, Dynjandi, Dynjandis, Grass, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Ocean, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Waterfalls, Zodiac


Dynjandi, Dynjandis, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Tourists, Trail, Waterfalls


Dynjandi, Dynjandis, Grass, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Tourists, Waterfalls


Dynjandi, Dynjandis, Flowers, Grass, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Tourists, Trail, Waterfalls


Dynjandi, Dynjandis, Flowers, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Waterfalls


Architecture, Atlantic Ocean, Cruise ship, Flowers, Iceland, Landscape, Lupinus arcticus, Mountains, National Geographic Explorer, Ocean, Roofs, Skálanes Nature Reserve, Sky, Snow


Atlantic Ocean, Flowers, Iceland, Landscape, Lupinus arcticus, Mountains, Ocean, Rocky cliffs, Skálanes Nature Reserve, Sky, Snow

This is a small sampling of the numerous natural wonders that we had the privilege to visit in Iceland 2 years ago during a cruise circumnavigating the island aboard the National Geographic Explorer. We woke up every morning in front of or near great areas to explore. We would the get on a zodiac and after a short ride disembark and walk to the nearest sight.
We were lucky that the Fagradalsfjall volcano was active, so the day before we embarked on the cruise, we took a trip to the volcano. It is a very strenuous climb on loose gravel, but the rewards were magnificent. The first 2 pictures were taken from about one mile away with the D850 and a 70-200 mm lens fully extended. The 3rd picture with a D500, a 300 mm lens and a 1.4 teleconverter. The next picture is a panorama taken from about 2 miles away with 31 mm focal length and the last one at the end of the lava run about 5 miles away with a 35 mm focal length.
Next is the Gullfoss waterfall and the Hvitá river. It is impossible to capture the magnificence of the waterfall in one picture since it is essentially 2 separate waterfalls at different angles from each other and the second one falling on a narrow canyon. In the first picture you can see the river upstream and in the second picture you see the river downstream within the canyon.

It is hard to choose what is best to show, so I will publish as many pictures as possible in separate postings, being that the limit is 10 pictures per posting. Enjoy.

Clouds, Fagradalsfjall, Flames, Helicopter, Iceland, Landscape, Lava, Mountains, Sky, Smoke, Volcano


Clouds, Fagradalsfjall, Flames, Helicopter, Iceland, Landscape, Lava, Mountains, Sky, Smoke, Volcano


Clouds, Fagradalsfjall, Flames, Iceland, Landscape, Lava, Mountains, Sky, Smoke, Volcano


Clouds, Fagradalsfjall, Flames, Iceland, Landscape, Lava, Mountains, Sky, Smoke, Volcano


Clouds, Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, Landscape, Lava, Mountains, Sky, Smoke, Tourists, Volcano


Clouds, Gullfoss, Hvitá, Iceland, Landscape, Mist, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Tourists, Waterfalls


Clouds, Gullfoss, Hvitá, Iceland, Landscape, Mist, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Tourists, Waterfalls


Clouds, Gullfoss, Hvitá, Iceland, Landscape, Mist, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Tourists, Waterfalls


Clouds, Geyser, Gravel, Iceland, Landscape, Sky, Strokkur


Clouds, Geyser, Gravel, Iceland, Landscape, Sky, Strokkur