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Next year, I plan on spending as much time away from work as possible and travelling the world. I already have a flight booked to Bali to see a friend. Part of the trip induces a few layovers, which i am considering turning into stop overs in tokyo and seoul to shoot photos and enjoy the life. Through this, I am planning on grabbing some newer gear/ a bag/ and a laptop. I already have booked my flights and stuff, but i'm not sure where to take some of my money for equipment. I am also going to try and travel once near the end of the year again, but to a different array of countries.
I realize a few things to consider when buying gear, cameras, big bodies, lenses etc is theft, durability and weight. The latter not being as important as the former. With that being said, i'm putting some priority into getting a good lens a good full frame camera and a good bag to carry my gear.
I was originally (2-3 months ago when first planning) was gonna go get a nikon d800 with a 24-70 2.8 nikkor lens, but with so much changes i'm not sure if this is worth it. Now that the d810 is out, the d750 aswell i'm on the fence between choosing both.
On the one con of the d810 is that it's bigger and more noticable. This isn't awfully bad and won't incur theft, but the extra price tag lost if my bag gets stolen is greater. The d750 is cheaper, but i have worries with the tilty screen breaking (on a serious note), i may drop a camera buy accident, or bags being checked/whatever...with travel i have a big worry with the durability of such a camera. The d810 is just built better.
Now, if the tilty screen wasn't an issue, i'd probably jump on this deal b&h has going on for there kit with the d750:
Nikon D750 DSLR Camera with 24-120mm Lens 1549 B&H Photo Video
Originally 3500, the kit of the d750 coming with the 24-120 f4 for 3k sounds like a steal.
Now lenswise, the Tamron 24-70 2.8 VR sounds friggin awesome for a general lens for travel! Now the key here...its huge. I guess this isn't too bad of an issue. I'm kind of sold on this lens atm. Unless i could find a better deal on some lenses.
Now the option comes to possibly buy a refurb d800e and that'll solve most of my problems (no tilt screen, no AA filter, 36mp will be nice). This may be a resolution i may come to.
Finally, i'm looking to get a nice bag, computer, and a few filters to set everything in. I'll probably look into getting a mac book air for a durable computer, doesn't seem like a bad computer at all and with black friday rolling around, these look to be on sale. So it definetly looks worth it. As for a bag, i'm just gonna have to test and see. I'm planning on buying a nice top hoya multi coated CPL and also a variable neutral density.
Does anyone here who travels alot have good recommendations?
Any thoughts on all of this? i'm sorry this is probably alot of text to take in at once.
Thanks guys.
I realize a few things to consider when buying gear, cameras, big bodies, lenses etc is theft, durability and weight. The latter not being as important as the former. With that being said, i'm putting some priority into getting a good lens a good full frame camera and a good bag to carry my gear.
I was originally (2-3 months ago when first planning) was gonna go get a nikon d800 with a 24-70 2.8 nikkor lens, but with so much changes i'm not sure if this is worth it. Now that the d810 is out, the d750 aswell i'm on the fence between choosing both.
On the one con of the d810 is that it's bigger and more noticable. This isn't awfully bad and won't incur theft, but the extra price tag lost if my bag gets stolen is greater. The d750 is cheaper, but i have worries with the tilty screen breaking (on a serious note), i may drop a camera buy accident, or bags being checked/whatever...with travel i have a big worry with the durability of such a camera. The d810 is just built better.
Now, if the tilty screen wasn't an issue, i'd probably jump on this deal b&h has going on for there kit with the d750:
Nikon D750 DSLR Camera with 24-120mm Lens 1549 B&H Photo Video
Originally 3500, the kit of the d750 coming with the 24-120 f4 for 3k sounds like a steal.
Now lenswise, the Tamron 24-70 2.8 VR sounds friggin awesome for a general lens for travel! Now the key here...its huge. I guess this isn't too bad of an issue. I'm kind of sold on this lens atm. Unless i could find a better deal on some lenses.
Now the option comes to possibly buy a refurb d800e and that'll solve most of my problems (no tilt screen, no AA filter, 36mp will be nice). This may be a resolution i may come to.
Finally, i'm looking to get a nice bag, computer, and a few filters to set everything in. I'll probably look into getting a mac book air for a durable computer, doesn't seem like a bad computer at all and with black friday rolling around, these look to be on sale. So it definetly looks worth it. As for a bag, i'm just gonna have to test and see. I'm planning on buying a nice top hoya multi coated CPL and also a variable neutral density.
Does anyone here who travels alot have good recommendations?
Any thoughts on all of this? i'm sorry this is probably alot of text to take in at once.
Thanks guys.