Short term swap? My 6d for your 7d2

[mikeyt]

I'm going on safari in November and could do with some extra reach.. Anyone want to try full-frame for a fortnight? Ping me if you're keen on trying it, then we can figure out insurance / any bribes in either direction (I've got a couple of nice lenses I could add to the temporary swap if that helps!)


mike

 

[Gary Kinghorn]

Good luck with trying to find someone to loan you their camera for a dusty safari .....

Is it worth hiring one as an alternative?

 

[odd jim]

Or hiring a long lens?

 

[mikeyt]

I know.. am buying a long lens (100-400) but would like to take a body more suited to wildlife than my 6d.

I have a 5d3 as well so should be able to leave 1 lens on each for most of the time to try and minimise dust

 

[Gary Kinghorn]

Buy a new one from Panamoz. Use it for the holiday and sell it when you get back. Will probably lose £100 or so. Probably less than hiring one.

 

[mickledore]

Buy a used one from MPB and sell it back on your return.

Damn, he beat me to it!!!

 

[odd jim]

I know.. am buying a long lens (100-400) but would like to take a body more suited to wildlife than my 6d.

I have a 5d3 as well so should be able to leave 1 lens on each for most of the time to try and minimise dust

A 6d would be fine for safari / wildlife.

 

[a1ex2001]

A 6d would be fine for safari / wildlife.

Depends on the safari! I certainly preferred the 100-400mm on a crop body compared to the same on a full frame!

I'd echo others advice by a second hand body and flog it on when you return I did exactly that with a 100-400 L and lost a lot less than the cost of a three week rental then did it again with a 14mm f2.8 for the northern lights!

 

[odd jim]

Depends on the safari! I certainly preferred the 100-400mm on a crop body compared to the same on a full frame!

I'd echo others advice by a second hand body and flog it on when you return I did exactly that with a 100-400 L and lost a lot less than the cost of a three week rental then did it again with a 14mm f2.8 for the northern lights!

I was thinking more along the lines of a xxx-600 on FF for a safari

 

[mrgubby]

A 6d would be fine for safari / wildlife.

I've been using my 6D for motorsports

 

[odd jim]

I've been using my 6D for motorsports

So have I, F1, was superb at the British GP this year (I posted a thread on it)

 

[frod]

I don't think it's a great idea to be learning how to use a new camera when you're on location. I'd get something now and start using it every day, or stick with what I know.