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Travel with EOS M instead of EOS R?

Started Jan 17, 2020 | Polls
thunder storm Forum Pro • Posts: 10,139
Re: Travel with EOS M instead of EOS R?
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These kind of threads make me very sad.  Having a look at your beautiful RF lenses i just can't imagine you would leave any of them at home. Sometimes the sun is shining, you know.

I would take all of these lenses with me. If i would purchase something it would be another R body to have less often lens changes.

Those 50mm and 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses are great. Whats the use of purchasing these lenses only using them in the back yard?  You just can't buy these lenses and forget about them. You gotta give them some serious love so now and then you know....   Once you made the choice to take care of them it isn't a choice to leave them at home. Its just your moral duty to make the most of it, really.

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BaldEgo Regular Member • Posts: 296
Re: Travel with EOS M instead of EOS R?
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Yana,

I travelled to Japan two years ago with a M system kit. I carried two bodies (M5 and M6) and four lenses (11-22, 22, 18-150, 28 macro). Carrying two bodies allowed me to have two lenses always available. I found it to be a very versatile set-up. Your proposed M set-up sounds lightweight but I wouldn't travel with it unless I also added the 22mm pancake as well. It would give you a great reasonably close-focusing option as well as a low light option. For you, that would mean more money to invest in the M system even though you can get a used 22mm at a very reasonably price. And for that price, you do get a very decent lens.

However, it sounds like you're on the fence regarding whether to invest in an M system or not. How important is IQ to you vs. lightness of your kit? And have you done any substantial travelling yet with the R + RF35/RF24-105 combo? If so, how did the weight feel to you? If it's too heavy, have you considered just going with the RF35mm and another prime like an EF50/1.8 or EF85/1.8? I was really inspired by the following experiences of amateur photographer, Johannes Trbola who took the RF35mm with him on a business trip to China and then, post-trip, evaluated his experience with the lens (very positive overall):

https://delightphoto.zenfolio.com/blog/2018/12/food-work-and-travel-china-november-2018-with-the-rf-35mm-f1-8

I think he really showed off the strengths and the versatility of the RF35mm and now I'm seriously considering just travelling with the R and the RF35mm when I return to Japan in March.

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