PCWalton1 Posted May 31, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Hi, I am hoping this is the right forum for this question. While on cruises I like to do live reports so I take a lot of pictures. My current camera of choice is a Nikon D5300 with a Tameron 18-270 mm lens. But the combine weight is about 2 1/2 pounds. I an blame it on age or lack of conditioning but by the end of the day it feels like a boat anchor when we are in the tropics. So I am considering going more compact say a Nikon Coolpix D900. I was wondering if anyone else has gone this direction and how it worked out, what camera you changed to. Any advise would be welcome and I am not locked in to Nikon so recommendation on other brands are welcome too. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommui987 Posted May 31, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I went from a Nikon N70 to (eventually) a Sony 6300 and my neck and back thanked me. Dave Pierce has a great article on the camera on his webpage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted May 31, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 31, 2017 A few years ago, my camera bag lost about 20 lbs when I retired my DSLR and went to the Sony NEX/Alpha series cameras. I currently shoot with an A6300 with the trusty A6000 as a second body. Both cameras, about five additional lenses, a couple of tablets (one is a Surface Pro with keyboard), chargers for everything, a monopod, a mini tripod and lens/sensor cleaning tools all fit in an under-seat LowePro FastPack 350. The A6300 holds its own in performance and image quality against any APS-C camera and shoots really nice 4K video as well. Here is the article Tom mentioned on the A6000: http://www.pptphoto.com/articles/a6000.html Here are a couple of threads dedicated to both the A6000 and the A6300: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2319570 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2215195 A direct link to my A6300 first impressions post: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=49432507&postcount=20 And, finally, a link to a couple of galleries from trips shot exclusively with the A6x00 cameras: http://galleries.pptphoto.com/paccoast2016 http://galleries.pptphoto.com/caribbean2017 No regrets and my neck and back are my friends again! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted May 31, 2017 #4 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I've got a harness like a shoulder holster so the weight is not on my neck. On some shore excursions we're out half a day, it's prefect. I got it from our local camera club. Other people I've talked to say they got something like it from a camera store. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted May 31, 2017 #5 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I'm another refugee from a DSLR (Nikon) to the Sony a6000. For me, it was my knees. I love the a6000, it just "feels" right in my hands. It's a terrific camera, as others have already pointed out. Good luck with your decision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmjivey Posted June 1, 2017 #6 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Yeah I went to the Sony mirrorless too after going to Alaska toting a big Butt lens all day. do not regret losing the weight John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted June 1, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Yeah I went to the Sony mirrorless too after going to Alaska toting a big Butt lens all day. do not regret losing the weight John That's funny, John. That's was the last big camera/lens trip for me too. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengu1n Posted June 1, 2017 #8 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Another option for lighter loads: micro 4/3 cameras. I have the Olympus EM10 mark ii and the very small Panasonic GM5 (about the size of a sony RX100.) There are pro lenses which are bigger, but I've stayed away from them. With a 2x crop factor, I have great reach with a 75-300mm lens, that weighs under a pound (and camera also less than a pound.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted June 2, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I've got a harness like a shoulder holster so the weight is not on my neck. On some shore excursions we're out half a day, it's prefect. I got it from our local camera club. Other people I've talked to say they got something like it from a camera store.Allan Thanks, i think I am going to try your option first. I just ordered a harness that puts the weight more on my shoulder and allows me to carry the camera at Mr side. Thanks to everyone for the camera suggestions. Not sure right now I want to invest a grand or two into a whole new camera system but I am tempted . Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted June 2, 2017 #10 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I use a peak design Sling strap. It does an excellent job of helping with the weight of the D500 and Tamron cannon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thepominlaw Posted June 2, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I too use the peak design sling straps, very good Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmcn Posted June 2, 2017 #12 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I second the Peak Design sling straps which helped a lot with my heavy Canon 5D3 and 7D2 with various lenses, BUT...finally chucked all that this last year in favor of the Sony a6300 and haven't looked back. I love shooting wildlife and find the Sony 70-300 is fine for that (the 6300 is very fast focus) and the 16-70 is my walk-around lens. WOW...how much happier I am with the smaller kit! My body thanks me, and honestly, the photos I have gotten are outstanding. I do not earn an income from photography, it is just a hobby...so I realize I don't need to blow things up to 30x40, etc! Definitely easier to travel with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted June 3, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted June 3, 2017 I use a peak design Sling strap. It does an excellent job of helping with the weight of the D500 and Tamron cannon... I too use the peak design sling straps, very good Sent from my iPad using Forums Thanks, I ordered one of these. Going to try the low cost method first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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