I've been a long time lurker and finally joined. I'm planning a trip to Scotland in the fall and have been thinking about getting the RP for it's light weight and compactness. I have a 5dmk4 and want something lighter to travel without sacrificing too much. I shoot mainly photos so video is a non issues for me. I also want to keep the cost down so that's why I'm leaning toward the RP rather than R. Question is should I pull the trigger? Has anyone had experience traveling with the RP?
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RP for travel decision
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It depends on what lenses you plan on bringing. I have the R and 5D4, and I prefer the R for most use cases except for sports and when I want to use ***. When I travel, most of the weight is in lenses, not the camera body. If you're going to be adapting all your EF lenses onto the RP, then I'd suggest just sticking with the 5D4. If you are also planning on using something like the RF 35 f/1.8 IS as your primary lens, then it might be worth looking into.
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Thinking of getting the RF24-105L with it because I hear it's really good. As far as adapting, I might bring the 40mm pancake as well.
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I want to keep kit small, probably a good walk around lens mostly, leaning toward RF 24-105L.
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That sounds like good advice. Plus my local camera shop has no tax day deals from time to time that I will look out for.
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RP with RF24-240 is the all around combo for travel. In addition taking RF35 will be handy for indoor and low light. Currently, this set does not break the bank either.
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What EF lenses do you have?
The RF 35 f/1.8 IS is a nice lens. I think it's more versatile than the 40mm pancake. The RF bokeh isn't as nice as the 35L II, but it also gets to 0.5x mag ratio and is better in lower light than the 40mm pancake. The RF 35 isn't that much bigger than the 40mm pancake + adaptor.
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I have quite a few EF lenses, 50mm 1.4, 135L F2, 24-70L 2.8, 70-200L F4, 24-105L F4, Tamron 90macro. The RF 35 does sound tempting.
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Welcome Moya.
By "fall", I'll assume you mean "autumn"
- and while I don't have experience of the RP for travel, I do have lots of experience of Scotland in autumn, and while you will hopefully get some great days, you should also expect a fair bit of moisture, especially if you're planning on visiting the more photogenic West. Therefore, just a thought for you: consider carefully the weather sealing of any equipment you take.Not to knock either R or RP, but your 5Div may yet be the best option...
Happy travels.
Stoical.
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With that list, I'd suggest just bringing the 5D4, 24-105L and the 50 f/1.4. The RP is better matched to the 6D2 than the 5D4 with a max 1/4000s speed, etc.
When I travel, I usually bring a UWA, normal zoom and a tele zoom. I might not carry all the lenses each day, but I like having options.
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Exactly my thoughts - weather sealing for autumnal Scotland, with "moisture" being a nice understatement.Welcome Moya.
By "fall", I'll assume you mean "autumn"
Not to knock either R or RP, but your 5Div may yet be the best option...
Happy travels.
Stoical.
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I traveled in Europe for a little over a month in the fall shooting with a G5X II. I’m quite pleased with the results.
When I last was in Scotland, I was shooting a G7X II. I printed some of those pictures on 13” x 19” paper, had them framed, and they now hang on a wall in my house.
I make a distinction based on the purpose of the trip. If I am primarily visiting interesting places as travel, I find that the G cameras allow me to take good pictures but don’t get in the way. If I am going somewhere primarily to make pictures, I take my full-frame camera and appropriate lenses.
Your purposes and choices are probably different from mine. I used to be more serious about photography, and found that having a camera along at all got in the way of my seeing and doing things. So I went for years leaving cameras at home. When I found I could put picture taking in greater perspective, I started taking cameras along again. Now in the age of cell phones, we are never completely without a camera anyway.
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The RP feels a lot lighter than the R (with the same lens), which has a denser feel, but it is still quite a bit lighter and a lot smaller than a 5D (or even 6D).
Its main weakness is the weak battery (which is why I will probably keep the R). It does not have a proper indicator either, so it is hard to predict when it is going to go down. On the upside it charges quite fast in-camera with a PD compatible power bank, overall the RP is a good travel camera with an excellent RF 24-105/4 IS lens.
Here are few takes on it:
www.andybellphotography.com
howfarfromhome.com
www.laszlopusztai.net
Its main weakness is the weak battery (which is why I will probably keep the R). It does not have a proper indicator either, so it is hard to predict when it is going to go down. On the upside it charges quite fast in-camera with a PD compatible power bank, overall the RP is a good travel camera with an excellent RF 24-105/4 IS lens.
Here are few takes on it:
EOS RP - 6 months review - Andy Bell Photography
I've been using the EOS RP for over 6 months now. It's been up several mountains, taken a wedding, and had four trips to the Lake District. How did it do?
www.andybellphotography.com
Why the Canon EOS RP is Perfect for Travel Photography
This is less of a technical post, but rather an opinion piece on why we feel you should consider the Canon EOS RP, especially if you’re looking for a light camera with quality performance. Take a look at some of the pics we've taken...
howfarfromhome.com
Canon EOS RP : My New Toy Camera – Laszlo Pusztai
www.laszlopusztai.net
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