If I came across as "strutting my stuff", that was never my intent. I have been fortunate to go to the same hotel in Germany for almost 20 years (until 2010 because of work). It is in a small town within the city of Bad Godesberg - just south of Bonn. It is a tight knit community, everyone knows every one else and I see the same great people every year. I shoot hundreds of shots, put the results on a flash drive and give them to the hotel so that the people there can use them for their own personal use. It is the one large trip I make every year and something that I thoroughly enjoy. I just jumped into the FX world this year and do like the more sharpness of the FX lens.

I guess the real question that I should have asked is if I should take the (1) 7100/18-300 and the 750/24-70? or (2) the 750/24-70 & 28-300 or 70-200? The first would save me the effort of changing lenses and give more reach or would the second option be sufficient with the 200 or 300 FX reach?

I have had several people comment of the weight but it does seem to bother me, I generally take my camera bag to my room and then take only what I need for the day shoot on my person so having a little bit more would not bother me (assuming it fits into the bag).

Thank you all again for your comments.

Now I am sorry for starting this thread.

Thank you for the good input, I will do the fine-tune of the 28-300, good suggestion - just so happens I bought the Spyderlenscal!

Thanks for the comments but where were you charged customs fees, going in SA or coming back into the US?, I have never experienced such a problem.

Thank you for your reply. I am going to the Bonn area (been doing this trip for 20+ years) and what we call Mardi Gras they call Karneval in northern Germany and Fasching in southern Germany. Been to Munich and have taken pics of the Glockenspiel before - was a fun trip. Think now it is narrowed down to the 750 with the 24-70, 70-200 and maybe the 28-300?

Thanks for your input and yes you are right to ask the more experienced when in doubt. That is why I posted the question so I could learn from others such as yourself. I love the 24-70 for its sharpness for closer in shots and the 18-300 that I have used many times before (pre D750 days). I guess the question is do I go for 2 cameras or just one and use the 28-300 on the FX. Problem I have is the 28-300 seems so soft compared to the 24-70 and 18-300 - might just be me.

I keep learning and get better every day!

Thanks for the suggestions but I was wondering if the 28-300 FX would not give me enough reach for shooting a half-block away. I will be shooting out an open window during the parade from the second floor (first floor in Germany).

Thanks for the reply!

I am going to Germany for Karneval and will be taking many shots of parades, indoors and outdoor closer in shots and finally a night time party in a large hall for a couple hundred people with not great lighting. The equipment I own are D7100 with Nikkor 18-300 lens, D750 with Nikkor 24-70 2.8 VR, Nikkor 70-200 2.8 VR, Nikkor 28-300 3.5 VR and finally Nikkor 200-500. Also a thinktank airportinternational V2.0 and an SB700 flash. What set up do you recommend for the camera/lens to take with me? I am leaning towards the D7100 with the 18-300 to give me reach (450mm crop setup) and the D750 with the 24-70 2.8 for closer in shooting, plus the 28-300-I have put this configuration into the bag and it fits (barely). Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Merry Christmas from Eagan!!

Welcome to the forum and retirement - they are both great!

Bellows AFS and Kaneohe golf course?

Bellows?

We like them here in Minnesota - nice shooting