sharona
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 7, 2008
Just starting to plan out what gear I'm going to bring on our upcoming trip. Hoping to take a lot of candids of the family and also lots of landscapes and maybe parade and fireworks too. I need some input on what to bring and what to leave behind. Here's what I have:
I just upgraded from Nikon D5100 to 7100 (waiting on my new to me 7100 to arrive later this week ) so I currently have both the 5100 and the 7100. Lenses:
Nikon - 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 VR, 35mm f/1.8, 50mm f/1.8, 18-55 f/3.5-5.6, 55-200 f/4-5.6
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8
I am definitely bringing the Sigma w/ polarizer, the Tokina, my tripod and my ND filters. I have room in my bag for at least 1 other lens. I love the 50 for people shots but it is a little close sometimes so thinking maybe the 35??? Or since I have those ranges covered with the Sigma should I bring the 55-200? It stinks in low light but it's very lightweight and pretty decent during the day and I could use the extra reach.
Also, I'm seriously wondering if I should bring the lighter and more familiar 5100 instead of the 7100? I'll have a little less than a month to familiarize myself with the AF system and function buttons on the 7100... Is it crazy to even consider bringing the older body? I guess that will be a game time decision depending on how much practice I get in with it before we leave. Any compelling reason to bring a speedlight and/or diffuser?
I just upgraded from Nikon D5100 to 7100 (waiting on my new to me 7100 to arrive later this week ) so I currently have both the 5100 and the 7100. Lenses:
Nikon - 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 VR, 35mm f/1.8, 50mm f/1.8, 18-55 f/3.5-5.6, 55-200 f/4-5.6
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8
I am definitely bringing the Sigma w/ polarizer, the Tokina, my tripod and my ND filters. I have room in my bag for at least 1 other lens. I love the 50 for people shots but it is a little close sometimes so thinking maybe the 35??? Or since I have those ranges covered with the Sigma should I bring the 55-200? It stinks in low light but it's very lightweight and pretty decent during the day and I could use the extra reach.
Also, I'm seriously wondering if I should bring the lighter and more familiar 5100 instead of the 7100? I'll have a little less than a month to familiarize myself with the AF system and function buttons on the 7100... Is it crazy to even consider bringing the older body? I guess that will be a game time decision depending on how much practice I get in with it before we leave. Any compelling reason to bring a speedlight and/or diffuser?