snegron7 wrote:
Posted this on the "Trip
Location Advice & Meetup" forum as well.
Planning a trip to Tokyo in a few months, and I'm not sure what gear to take since I've never been there. I'll be traveling with my adult kid who "tolerates" photography, unlike myself who absolutely loves photography. My kid agreed to bring along one of my cameras, providing it wasn't too heavy. I have a couple of options I'm considering
My current equipment (these are the cameras and lenses I currently own, and I have no desire/interest in either purchasing or renting anything that is NOT on my list):
Cameras:
- Canon R6II
- Canon 7dmk2
- Sony A7c
- Sony A7iv
- OM System OM-5
Lenses for my Canon cameras:
- RF 16mm f2.8 STM
- RF 24mm f1.8 Macro
- RF 28mm f2.8 STM
- RF 35mm f1.8 Macro
- RF 50mm f1.8 STM
- RF 16-28mm f2.8 STM
- RF 24-240mm f4-6.3
- Three Canon EF to RF Adapters
- EF 28mm f1.8 USM
- EF 50mm f1.8 STM
- EF 85mm f1.8 USM
- EF 100mm f2.8L
- EF 300mm f4.0L
- EF 17-40mm f4.0L
- EF 70-200mm f2.8L
- EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 USM
- EF-S 10-18mm f4.5/5.6 STM
- Pan/Leica 9mm f1.7
- Panasonic 17mm f2.5
- Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 G2
- OM System 45-150mm f4 Pro
- Olympus 30mm f3.5 Macro
- Olympus 60mm f2.8 Macro
Here are the choices I've been considering. Please feel free to modify or suggest alternatives:
A) A7iv for me, A7c for the kid. Both cameras share the same batteries/chargers, so less things we need to pack. Only have 3 lenses, so I'd take all 3. Kid gets the A7c with Tamron 20-40mm f2.8 attatched but can borrow my other two lenses if needed.
B) R6II for me, OM-5 for kid. Not sure what lenses I take because I'm really not a fan of the distorted results I get with my RF zooms. Kid would get the OM-5 with Pan/Leica 9mm f1.7, Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8, and 45-150mm f4 Pro. Not sure if kid would love carrying all that gear though.
C) R6II for me, 7dmk2 for kid. I'd probably just bring my EF lenses as they perform better than my RF lenses (and yes, my EF 17-40mm f4.0L is one of those rare, sharp copies). Both cameras use the same batteries/charger, lenses easily swapped if I'm using the EF/RF adapter on my R6II. Downside is that my kid would hate the 7dmk2 because it's so heavy.
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I’d go with A. A7IV + 28-200 for you and A7C + 20-40 for your kid. Great coverage, minimal lens swapping, shared batteries, and the A7C setup stays relatively light.
snegron7 wrote:
Thank you!!! Fujiya is now at the top of my list! Regarding used equipment, I'm looking for old Canon FD lenses and maybe an old Olympus or Pentax film body. The bulk of my shopping quest (hopefully) will be for new and used watches that are available for the Japan market only (JDM). My kid will be shopping for anime stuff (I have no clue what in particular).
Thanks for the advice on the Suica card. I don't have an iPhone, so I'll end up buying the physical card. I'll make sure to empty it out before I leave, as I've heard you can't get cash back and it only lasts 28 days.
On another note, I've been debating if I should buy a Sony 24-105mm f4.0 to substitute my Tamron 28-200mm f2.8-5.6. That's if I go with my A7iv instead of my R6II. Problem is I've had bad luck with Sony lenses in the past; many have had decentering issues. Also, I don't know if I'd like the idea of being limited to f4.0 on the wide end. ...Show more →
I've been to Tokyo four times in the last three years mainly hitting the big tourist spots. I personally have gone with the 14GM, 28-200 and 35GM. I only used the 14 for Shibuya crossing. Everything else I took the 28-200, 35GM or both. I never felt the need to go "slightly wider". But man I would have missed a ton of shots with a 24-105. You also mentioned that you were surprised that the 28-200 outperformed the RF24-240. That lines up with reviews that regularly have found that the 28-200 in additional to objectively being faster is much sharper at the same focal lengths compared to the native offerings by Sony, Canon and Nikon.
Good hotel?
Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International. Close to a few train stations amd pretty nice for the price.
