{"id":13342,"date":"2019-03-01T16:07:31","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T14:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/?p=13342"},"modified":"2022-02-27T10:49:47","modified_gmt":"2022-02-27T08:49:47","slug":"usa-again-where-to-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/?p=13342","title":{"rendered":"USA again &#8211; Where to start?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6975.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6975.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6975.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6975-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6975-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6975-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6975-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"display:block; color:#888; font-size:small; font-weight:normal;\">FUJIFILM X-Pro2 (37.6mm, f\/9, 1\/450 sec, ISO200)<br><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Maybe with some gear talk and some statistics. Here are the lenses that I took with me this time:<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>XF 10-24\/4 R OIS<\/li>\n<li>XF 16-55\/2.8 R LM WR<\/li>\n<li>XF 55-200\/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS<\/li>\n<li>XF 100-400\/4.5-5.6 R LM WR OIS<\/li>\n<li>XF 14\/2.8 R<\/li>\n<li>XF 23\/2.0 R WR<\/li>\n<li>XF 35\/1.4 R<\/li>\n<li>XF 90\/2.0 R LM WR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s a lot of gear, I admit that. But the South West of the USA is not a normal vacation even though it was the sixth time for us. There is amazing landscape and there is wildlife so I took everything from 10 to 560mm with me to be prepared and left only the XF 16\/1.4 R WR and the XF 23\/1,4 R at home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And here is how much I used each lens:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/USA_2018.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13345\" src=\"http:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/USA_2018.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2193\" height=\"1671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/USA_2018.png 2193w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/USA_2018-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/USA_2018-768x585.png 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/USA_2018-1024x780.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/USA_2018-394x300.png 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2193px) 100vw, 2193px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As you can see the XF 16-55\/2.8 WR was the lens I used most of the time. That should be no surprise because its range makes it extremely versatile. What surprised me though was to which extend I shot with the 15-55. I took over 60% of all images with it. And it gave me great results on every single shot.<\/p>\n<p>Second was the XF 100-400 OIS which was a surprise but as mentioned there is wildlife and I also used the 100-400 for my landscape tele shots instead of my 55-200 because the 100-400 is the much better lens. If I didn&#8217;t want to bring the 100-400 (beach walks, hikes) I took the XF 90\/2 WR instead of the 55-200. Which explains why it was lens number three.<\/p>\n<p>My all time favorite, the XF 14\/2.8 R was lens number four because I always use my three prime set in cities (San Francisco, Los Angeles) and because I didn&#8217;t shoot the XF 10-24 OIS as often as I should because I tried to get away with the 16mm setting of the XF 16-55\/2.8 WR. Which is not a good idea of course. There is a huge difference in between 16mm and truly wide.<\/p>\n<p>Lens 6, 7 and 8: XF 23\/2 WR, XF 35\/1.4 R and the XF 55-200 OIS in that order. That the \u00a055-200 came out last has definitely to do with the fact that I had two better options with me. Usually I take a lot of landscape photos with a tele zoom. I just love how such a lens compresses the scene.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why zooms and primes at the same time?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not at the same time. Zooms in the photo backpack for traveling around and on the hikes. The primes in my small shoulder bag in the cities. A system that just works for me for many years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF4904.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13365\" src=\"http:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF4904.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF4904.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF4904-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF4904-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF4904-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF4904-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"display:block; color:#888; font-size:small; font-weight:normal;\">FUJIFILM X-Pro2 (33.2mm, f\/8, 1\/640 sec, ISO250)<br><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6158.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13367\" src=\"http:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6158.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6158-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6158-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6158-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6158-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"display:block; color:#888; font-size:small; font-weight:normal;\">FUJIFILM X-Pro2 (34.2mm, f\/5.6, 1\/1250 sec, ISO200)<br><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF7042.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13368\" src=\"http:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF7042.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF7042.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF7042-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF7042-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF7042-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF7042-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"display:block; color:#888; font-size:small; font-weight:normal;\">FUJIFILM X-Pro2 (40.1mm, f\/8, 1\/480 sec, ISO200)<br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What will be different for the next vacation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The XF 55-200 OIS has to go. It has now become my weakest lens and it will be replaced with the XF 50-140\/2.8 OIS. A lens that I originally disliked because of reach but mainly because of size and weight. Well, the same was true for the XF 16-55\/2.8 WR. Almost the same: weight and the lack of OIS. Now it&#8217;s my favourite zoom.<\/p>\n<p>With the XF 50-140\/2.8 OIS replacing the XF 55-200 OIS I will take the XF 100-400 OIS with me only for trips where wildlife plays a role. On all other trips I will only take the XF 50-140\/2.8 OIS plus the 1.4x converter. The faster zoom lens also means that I will most likely leave the XF 90\/2.0 WR at home and rely on the subject isolation of the XF 50-140\/2.8 OIS. At the end the XF 50-140\/2.8 OIS will replace three lenses which means that I will safe a lot of weight compared to this trip.<\/p>\n<p>I will definitely add a second camera body. I always traveled with two cameras but the X-T3 simply came out too late for this trip and I already sold the X-T1 some time ago. A second body would have helped with the landscape shots: one camera with the 16-55 and the other one either with the 10-24 or a tele lens. I don&#8217;t like to swap lenses.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13366\" src=\"http:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6768.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6768-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6768-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6768-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSCF6768-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"display:block; color:#888; font-size:small; font-weight:normal;\">FUJIFILM X-Pro2 (55mm, f\/4, 1\/480 sec, ISO200)<br><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why no full frame camera?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With all the heavy lenses is there any size and weight advantage compared to full frame? It&#8217;s true that the difference is small especially if you compare the 16-55\/2.8 and 50-140\/2.8 with the 24-70\/4 and 70-200\/4 for full frame cameras.<\/p>\n<p>But normally the f4 lenses are not the very best lenses. I know that from personal experience. I had the 24-70\/4 IS and the 70-200\/4 IS from Canon. When I switched to the f2.8 versions of those lenses it was a significant jump in image quality. They are in a different class. But of course it was also a significant jump in size and weight. I can&#8217;t say anything about the 50-140 yet but the XF 16-55\/2.8 WR is an excellent lens and it is far superior to the 24-70\/4 IS from Canon and as close as it gets to the outstanding Canon 24-70\/2.8 II.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why I don&#8217;t plan to go back to full frame:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the past I had a DSLR or two and a compact camera with me on big vacations. I shot the small camera at the times when I didn&#8217;t want to bring the big gear. But of course the files and the handling of a compact camera is completely different. Now I just swap the lenses and transfer my Fuji X Pro-2 into a compact camera (well, kind of). The files and the handling stays exactly the same and that makes a lot of sense.<\/p>\n<p>And that&#8217;s the main reason why I don&#8217;t consider to go back to full frame.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FUJIFILM X-Pro2 (37.6mm, f\/9, 1\/450 sec, ISO200) Maybe with some gear talk and some statistics. 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