(It is worth noting, however, that even on the occasion that I did forget to bag my cameras, …they all survived an extensive deicing ordeal just fine!) Using Dedicated APS-C Lensesįor serious landscape photographers, there are numerous wide-angle mid-range lenses that are more than good enough to impress even a full-frame user. No matter what camera I’m using, if I’m doing a timelapse for any extended period, I usually put a bag over my the camera anyways. I’m not too worried about the lack of weather sealing or general robustness of this beginner DX series of cameras I usually know what I’m getting myself into when I go out into the wilderness, and I take a little extra care to protect un-sealed cameras in nasty weather. However the D5300 is the cheapest of the bunch, so I’ll stick with it. Of course, if you do your own GPS logging with an external device then any of the late model Nikon D5- series cameras have about the same fantastic image quality. My current favorite camera for lightweight travel is the GPS-enabled Nikon D5300. Thankfully, a fair number of APS-C kits these days offer incredible performance that I feel isn’t a compromise at all! APS-C Cameras for Landscape and Timelapse PhotographyĪs much as I would love to bring two full-frame cameras everywhere, I often choose a 2nd camera that is a lightweight APS-C body and a dedicated APS-C lens. A direct DC-IN port (not just USB) like the older pro-Nikons all had would be a huge bonus. If Nikon, Canon, or Sony can deliver an affordable full-frame mirrorless camera with a massive battery and the right sensor for my shooting needs, then I’ll consider it. Powering a 36 hour timelapse of the August 2017 solar eclipse (battery life, viewfinder and LCD brightness control at night.) So, why haven’t I switched yet, as someone who buys and sells camera gear pretty compulsively? Mainly because most of the advantages of the Sony system are not ones that help a timelapse or nightscape photographer, (IBIS, etc.) while the disadvantages, unfortunately, do significantly hinder me. ![]() It would be hypocritical of me to “slam” mirrorless systems, though, because in some (though not all) cases they can be lighter weight than a DSLR setup, and weight savings when hiking a few miles can make a huge difference. All except the Sony A9, which I have no interest in anyway, not for landscapes (I’d rather have a Sony A7RII) or timelapse. Nikon D750, Nikon 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 AF-D Timelapse and Nightscape Photography on Mirrorless CamerasĪ question I get asked frequently is, “what about the new Sony A- full-frame mirrorless camera, have you tried that?” Moonrise at Sunrise, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona
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