[M_Six]

Holy cow, Ed. You're hitting some serious home runs here lately. Well done.

DC, we're going on a short cruise in April. I'll be hitting you up for gear advice when the time comes.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

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DC, we're going on a short cruise in April. I'll be hitting you up for gear advice when the time comes.

Of the 260 or so that I've posted on Flickr, less than 10 were taken with anything other than the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS. I carried and was glad that I had the 15mm f/2.8 diagonal fisheye and the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS, the few times that they were needed. All those are fairly light, but with a full-frame camera, it's a pretty heavy kit.

I find that my travel pictures and landscapes are the ones that I want to blow up to 50". Now that I've got the 5DsR, I may try a 72" print soon. The 5D3 and the 6D are great bodies for making large prints also.

Ed's taking some beautiful pix with his Fuji. A full-frame mirrorless would be temping as a specialized travel kit. Still, I'd need a additional new set of lenses.

Oh, I take it back, I found a batch of 20 pix taken with the 70-200mm, when I was on a small boat just offshore.

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Oh wow! Great shot Ed.

Do people really fish like that? If he catches something, does he drag up the rocks or climb down nearer to the water?

Great Kestrel Dave!

Yes people do fish that way, but I have never seen anyone catch anything so i have no idea how they get to the fish

[M_Six]

I never travel without the 24-105. It's my workhorse. We're only doing 3 nights out of Port Canaveral in FL. Nassua, Cocoa Cay (private island), and back. There won't be much to shoot with a long lens. I'm thinking of a light kit for Nassua (SL1, 18-35A) and maybe the 55-250STM just in case I need something long (it's quite portable). Plus my 6D for low light and on-board shooting. Might bring my travel tripod for a group pic (going with family).

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Great Kestrel Dave!

Yes people do fish that way, but I have never seen anyone catch anything so i have no idea how they get to the fish

Agreed. The kestrel shot is superb.

[C5driver]

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I never travel without the 24-105. It's my workhorse. We're only doing 3 nights out of Port Canaveral in FL. Nassua, Cocoa Cay (private island), and back. There won't be much to shoot with a long lens. I'm thinking of a light kit for Nassua (SL1, 18-35A) and maybe the 55-250STM just in case I need something long (it's quite portable). Plus my 6D for low light and on-board shooting. Might bring my travel tripod for a group pic (going with family).

Unless I know I'll be shooting wildlife, I leave the crop-sensor home. Is the 55-250mm an EF? That and the 24-105mm would cover 99.9% of what you might possibly do.

Nassua has interesting sights and the beaches on those private islands can be striking with the Caribbean water.

I took that same cruise in 2011. Here's Coco Cay from that cruise (I'd add an EV if I were to process it today):

Coco Cay beach by David Stephens, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Oh wow, C5driver, great, CLASSIC tree.

[C5driver]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Oh wow, C5driver, great, CLASSIC tree.

It fits the decor

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Unless I know I'll be shooting wildlife, I leave the crop-sensor home. Is the 55-250mm an EF? That and the 24-105mm would cover 99.9% of what you might possibly do.

Nassua has interesting sights and the beaches on those private islands can be striking with the Caribbean water.

I took that same cruise in 2011. Here's Coco Cay from that cruise (I'd add an EV if I were to process it today):

The 55-250STM is EF-S, so the crop is needed. Plus the SL1 is very light. Although, I forgot that I just picked up a G7x, so I may just go with that for Nassua and skip the SL1 and lenses. Maybe just the 6D/24-105 and G7x.

[Itsed65]

More pintails

Pair of Pintails by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

The 55-250STM is EF-S, so the crop is needed. Plus the SL1 is very light. Although, I forgot that I just picked up a G7x, so I may just go with that for Nassua and skip the SL1 and lenses. Maybe just the 6D/24-105 and G7x.

Well, yeah, the G7x has a large sensor and built-in, fast zoom, over that sweet range for walk-about. That could be interesting. I'm looking forward to the results. The lack of a VF is a bit off-putting for me. I feel like a dork when holding a camera out in front of me.

Looking at the DPReview test images and comparing to the 6D, 5D3 and, particularly, the 5DsR, you DO give up quite a bit of detail sharpness. I think I'd rather carry a large camera with a 24-105mm. You just never know when you might want a 72" print!! Of course, my pack-mule physique allows more bulk than many will want to put up with.

[allachie9]

What an amazing set of images from you guys over the last couple of days !
Love your fishing shot Ed - great mono processing.

Dave the detail on your hovering kestrel is just fabulous.

And C5 your classic tree is perfect, and obviously suits your décor superbly.

[allachie9]

All this talk of holidays and what gear to take causes me no end of problems !

We're going to Madeira in 3 weeks for some winter sun and hiking the Levada trails.
I'd love to take some big cameras and big lenses, but as usual these days, I'll settle for taking just my Canon G1X, tripod, flash and plenty of batteries and cards. All the big, heavy stuff will be left at home.
The arrangement seems to suit my holiday photography these days.
Happy snapping

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Well, yeah, the G7x has a large sensor and built-in, fast zoom, over that sweet range for walk-about. That could be interesting. I'm looking forward to the results. The lack of a VF is a bit off-putting for me. I feel like a dork when holding a camera out in front of me.

Looking at the DPReview test images and comparing to the 6D, 5D3 and, particularly, the 5DsR, you DO give up quite a bit of detail sharpness. I think I'd rather carry a large camera with a 24-105mm. You just never know when you might want a 72" print!! Of course, my pack-mule physique allows more bulk than many will want to put up with.

I considered the G5x, which has the same specs as the G7x but adds a VF, but it's enough of a bump up in size to make it non-pocketable. I have a very small belt case for the G5x which fits nicely under a shirt or light jacket. Plus the G5x is a couple hundred more $$. It was close enough in size to my SL1 that it just didn't make sense to buy.

[John Tanglewood]

Well this picture gives me hope for 2 things.

1 - My bulldog is now recovering from ACL surgery, so I'm hoping he'll be back to running like this soon!
2 - Here in CT we've had the weirdest freaking weather. So here's to anticipation of SNOW at some point this winter!

[John Tanglewood]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Fishing at Muir Beach by lennycarl08, on Flickr

This photo is positively breathtaking, the scale and composure are fantastic!

Originally Posted by dcstep

The Hover by David Stephens, on Flickr

That's awesome!! I love your photos!

[dcstep]

John, nice action shot of your bulldog. One of my shooting buddies has one much like yours. I'm surprised at how much he likes the snow.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I considered the G5x, which has the same specs as the G7x but adds a VF, but it's enough of a bump up in size to make it non-pocketable. I have a very small belt case for the G5x which fits nicely under a shirt or light jacket. Plus the G5x is a couple hundred more $$. It was close enough in size to my SL1 that it just didn't make sense to buy.

I think that I'd put up with the EVF and slightly more bulk. I'd just hang it around my neck.

[John Tanglewood]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Fishing at Muir Beach by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Originally Posted by dcstep

John, nice action shot of your bulldog. One of my shooting buddies has one much like yours. I'm surprised at how much he likes the snow.

Thanks! Indeed my bulldog (Brembo) LOVES the snow, he goes crazy! It makes the world completely edible in his eyes.

[allachie9]

Originally Posted by dcstep

I think that I'd put up with the EVF and slightly more bulk. I'd just hang it around my neck.

A pal of mine, who bought the original Canon EOS M, has now treated himself to the M3 + EVF. The results he gets, using the M3 and a 35mm f/2 are astonishing for such a small, compact package. Including the EVF.

Something else to consider . . . hmmmm.

[Itsed65]

Coytoe #32 by lennycarl08, on Flickr