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Old January 13th 15, 02:36 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_5_]
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On 1/13/2015 3:17 AM, David Taylor wrote:
On 12/01/2015 19:38, PeterN wrote:
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I was faced with a similar decision. When I go places with my wife, my
priority is not photography. If a photo op comes, great. When I go on a
photoshoot, I carry far fewer clothes and far my photo stuff, than when
I go with my wife. Therefore, My choice for a carry lens for trips with
my wife was the Nikon 28-300. I can usually slip in my 15-36, or a fixed
20mm f4. I know I do not get the quality with the 28-300, but I'm OK
with that.


Your mention of the 28-300 lens reminds me of the chance I had to hold
the D800/28-300 combination, and how much I appreciate the weight
reduction my current combination brings:

Nikon D810 880 g
28-300 800 g
1680 g

Panasonic GX7 402 g
14-140 265 g
667 g

My current combination is just 39% of the weight and a lot more
compact.....


Weight is certainly a valid consideration. My 28-300 seems light
compared to my 80-400
For photo shoots I am not quite ready to sacrifice quality for the
weight savings. I got a small cart with large wheels to carry the
necessary equiptment & chair on beaches.

http://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Bahama-Terrain-Beach-Cart/dp/B004TM0ZQO/ref=sr_1_1/192-0037037-2233109?ie=UTF8&qid=1421155975&sr=8-1&keywords=beach+cart+tommy+bahama

http://tinyurl.com/p2v6w24

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Old January 13th 15, 06:59 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
David Taylor
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On 13/01/2015 13:36, PeterN wrote:
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Weight is certainly a valid consideration. My 28-300 seems light
compared to my 80-400
For photo shoots I am not quite ready to sacrifice quality for the
weight savings. I got a small cart with large wheels to carry the
necessary equiptment & chair on beaches.

http://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Bahama-Terrain-Beach-Cart/dp/B004TM0ZQO/ref=sr_1_1/192-0037037-2233109?ie=UTF8&qid=1421155975&sr=8-1&keywords=beach+cart+tommy+bahama


http://tinyurl.com/p2v6w24


OK! Frequently I have to carry everything myself, and I have no car or
van so rely on public transport. Often I'm travelling with groups where
photography is not the group's prime purpose, so speed is also
essential, often ruling out changing lenses.

Interesting to compare our different needs and solutions!

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David
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  #43  
Old January 13th 15, 08:25 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_5_]
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On 1/13/2015 12:59 PM, David Taylor wrote:
On 13/01/2015 13:36, PeterN wrote:
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Weight is certainly a valid consideration. My 28-300 seems light
compared to my 80-400
For photo shoots I am not quite ready to sacrifice quality for the
weight savings. I got a small cart with large wheels to carry the
necessary equiptment & chair on beaches.

http://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Bahama-Terrain-Beach-Cart/dp/B004TM0ZQO/ref=sr_1_1/192-0037037-2233109?ie=UTF8&qid=1421155975&sr=8-1&keywords=beach+cart+tommy+bahama



http://tinyurl.com/p2v6w24


OK! Frequently I have to carry everything myself, and I have no car or
van so rely on public transport. Often I'm travelling with groups where
photography is not the group's prime purpose, so speed is also
essential, often ruling out changing lenses.

Interesting to compare our different needs and solutions!


Yup! Especially since as hobbyists our "needs" are not really necessary,
but they are perceived.

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PeterN
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Old January 13th 15, 08:31 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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"PeterN" wrote in message
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On 1/13/2015 12:59 PM, David Taylor wrote:
On 13/01/2015 13:36, PeterN wrote:
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Weight is certainly a valid consideration. My 28-300 seems light
compared to my 80-400
For photo shoots I am not quite ready to sacrifice quality for the
weight savings. I got a small cart with large wheels to carry the
necessary equiptment & chair on beaches.

http://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Bahama-Terrain-Beach-Cart/dp/B004TM0ZQO/ref=sr_1_1/192-0037037-2233109?ie=UTF8&qid=1421155975&sr=8-1&keywords=beach+cart+tommy+bahama



http://tinyurl.com/p2v6w24


OK! Frequently I have to carry everything myself, and I have no car
or
van so rely on public transport. Often I'm travelling with groups
where
photography is not the group's prime purpose, so speed is also
essential, often ruling out changing lenses.

Interesting to compare our different needs and solutions!


Yup! Especially since as hobbyists our "needs" are not really
necessary, but they are perceived.


Please don't tell my wife, I still try to convince her that I "need"
things.

 




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