What to take ?

[the black fox]

Off in a couple of weeks to turkey , taking my D7200 +. 80-400G for any long range birding ., now the question is do I take a couple of mid reach lenses or just use my recently acquired iPhone 17 pro.max with it’s excellent camera and video system . I’m veering towards the latter for ease of use and lightness .
I must add I’m not yet proficient with the I.phone only had it since Saturday but I think I’ve got it fairly well worked out

 

[woof woof]

I can't stop myself from pixel peeping so I know I would probably be disappointed with some phone shots and would regret not taking something better. I'd take a standard prime (anything in the 24 at a pinch, 28, 35, 40 or even 50mm range) but many people are happy with zooms. Do you have a standard range zoom or prime?

 

[ancient_mariner]

What kind of places will you visit and what will you do with the pictures? Turkey has some fantastic archeology that's easy to visit and some great landscapes. If all you want is memories and to share a few pics with family then the phone is probably adequate. Otherwise I'd take a walkabout zoom and a fast prime.

 

[robj20]

Everyone is different but I take my 20-70f4 for daytime use and a 35f1.4 for when the light disappears and that's it.

 

[LeeRatters]

I guess it depends on what you will shoot? Is it a special place to you? Will you go back one day? Will you be happy with mobile phone IQ?

I know that doesn't exactly answer your question directly though.

Our summer holiday to Cornwall, I took (digitally) the A7Riii, 35GM and Tamron 70-180mm to cover me. The X100f done daily duties as such.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Not to hate on phone pics but I am 100% likely to be disappointed if I open one in Photoshop for editing - however if you're just going to look at the shots on the phone itself it'll probably be fine

 

[the black fox]

I will be near a nature reserve calis beach ,hence the longer lens that also has good close focus ability. , , but dumping another heavy short lens also means I can just use a messenger bag as opposed to a backpack . I also have an Olympus ep.l with a zoom lens so I’ll chuck that in to . And although I’m insured theft on holiday is always on the back of my mind . I think the combination of D7200, e.pl + zoom and I.phone will cover my needs for a week.
I’ve got a couple of weeks to play with the phone so I can change my mind if disappointed

 

[mav]

Get a couple of air tags attach to your gear or bag , lots of copies on amazon i got 4 for £16 seem to work well .