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100-400mm for Travel Photography

Started Dec 13, 2017 | Questions thread
ButterySAM777
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Re: 100-400mm for Travel Photography

Thanks for your answer! Very rewarding.

I take my photography backpack and gear when I go day-trip around my hometown.

Now I have to change this way of travelling, because I don't travel alone, and I have to take a bottle of water, some food, raincoat... among others.

My decision was (by now) take a mountaineering backpack, small size (weekend size), put all my daily stuff there, and have my 2-3 lenses in neoprene bags, to keep them safe.

Having my Lowepro filled of food or hiking things was not the best idea.

So I had always ready in my hand, the cam with the 24-70mm 2.8 during the hike.

@Blokfluitist: I was looking to the 70-200mm 2.8, as it losses light (narrower f) when using the x1.4. What's more all this combination was more expensive than having the 100-400mm second hand. And I'd feel lazy to be exchanging lenses and converters, I'd rather take only the 70-200mm.

I think I will give it a go, to the 100-400mm lens, now that I have it. I can always go Thai massage after trip, or sell the lens if it was really too heavy/too telephoto.

Thank you!

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Canon EOS 6D Canon EF 35mm F2.0 Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM +1 more
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