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On 1/13/2015 3:17 AM, David Taylor wrote:
On 12/01/2015 19:38, PeterN wrote: [] 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 -- PeterN |
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On 13/01/2015 13:36, PeterN wrote:
[] 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! -- Cheers, David Web: http://www.satsignal.eu |
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On 1/13/2015 12:59 PM, David Taylor wrote:
On 13/01/2015 13:36, PeterN wrote: [] 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. -- PeterN |
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"PeterN" wrote in message
... On 1/13/2015 12:59 PM, David Taylor wrote: On 13/01/2015 13:36, PeterN wrote: [] 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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