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I suppose it's the age old problem of knowing what you need with you. If you could predict what equipment you would use, before you go out the door, your load need not be as heavy.
For many of my work assignments I had the car close by, so I took the kitchen sink with me!
The problem always comes with, not surprisingly, telephoto lenses. So I leave them in the car, unless I KNOW, what I am going to shoot probably needs them.
My walk around gear ( two bodies and 3 lenses covering 18-300mm) only weighs 4kg. Switiching Nikon to Fuji reduces this to 2.2kg.
I agree with this 100%.
I have loads of kit. I believe that if you have the right tool then the job is easier. Yes it is possible to muddle through with less so there is no right/wrong way just different approaches. However having so much kit brings its own dilemnas.
I have a problem in that I am very familiar with my D3S and D800 and D600 but the D500 has a different control layout so I have to think more when I want to change ISO. The new position for the ISO button is easier but different!
Then comes the weight difference which is pushing me towards Fuji. Carrying an additional 2kg all day when you are walking is a big deal.
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