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  1. Las Pozas de Xilitla, San Luis Potosi, MX. Nikon FE2, 24 mm AI lens, August 2003
  2. "Rocio," - Misty Dawn, Rio Sabinas, Rancho Cielito, Tamps., MX, Dec. 2008. Nikon D70s, 18-70 lens.
  3. Blackwater Falls, WV, Nikon FE2, 35 mm f 2.0 AI lens, Nov. 2010. I've been going through backup hard drives and found this scan. I definitely enjoyed the FE2 and film - slowed me down and able to concentrate on compositions.
  4. Thunderstorm, South Padre Island, TX, 6/27/2016 - Nikon D700, 35 mm f 2.0 AI lens
  5. Thunderstorm over mangrove wetlands, South Padre Island, TX, 10/5/2023 - Nikon D7500/16-85
  6. Surf and thunderstorms, South Padre Island, TX, 10/5/2023 - Nikon D7500/16-85
  7. Hello Ikka, Thank you for the very detailed response. My type of photography is back country backpacking and some street shots - mainly in Latin America. I'm thinking the Zf with 26 or 28 mm and 40 mm primes plus maybe a Voigtlander designed for the Z cameras. The Voigtlander is chipped. There would be no need for the adapter with these lenses.
  8. So I read this entire string. Do I really want a Zf. Background, 78 yrs. old - current cameras (except the D7500), like me, very long in the tooth - FM3a, D60, D700, and D7500. With the exception of the D7500 - the get out of my way and let me shoot - usually aperture priority, auto ISO, and AF single or AFA (not the FE2. My question is - am I going to have to do a lot of menu configuration with the Zf - autofocus settings, metering, pixel shifts, etc.? Thank you.
  9. I live on the U.S.-Mexico border and travel a lot in Central America. A new I-phone attracts attention - more so than a high end mirrorless camera. Easy to swipe and easy to unload. Street photography with a new i-phone - not recommended. In a national park or secured area, no problem. FWIW when I travel to Central America, I try to keep the weight down - 1 camera, 1 lens - maybe an ancient D60 or a newer D7500 with a 16-85 lens. A 40 lb. backpack with 2 bodies/lenses -becomes very cumbersome very fast.
  10. Sea breeze thunderstorms, South Padre Island, Texas, 10/10/2023. Nikon D7500/16-85 lens
  11. Brazos Santiago Pass, South Padre Island, TX, 6/6/2023. Nikon D60/16-85
  12. Cumulonimbus cloud, Jaime Zapata boat ramp, Port Isabel, TX, looking south towards Rio Grande and Mexico, June 6, 2023 - Nikon D60/16-85
  13. "Chulas Fronteras," - The Rio Grande at Roma, TX - Miguel Aleman, Tamps. Nikon D700/24-120 - March 11, 2023
  14. I'll have local guides with me - Santa Maria de Jesus near Antigua, and Todos Santos Cuchumatan in Huehuetenango. I always travel with locals that speak the dialects.
  15. Hi Paul, I'm a little late for this thread, and you're already traveling, but here are my thoughts - I've had a similar experience. For years I posted "what to take" for a planned trip for "La Ruta Maya" in the Peten and adjacent highlands of Guatemala. I need good quality prints so IQ was a consideration. In the past my favorite travel camera was a Nikon FE2 with two prime lenses (35 and 85). Light and good quality. As much as I wanted to take this again, film for international travel is just not practical - too many scanners and unpredictable security. I also have a Nikon D700 and associated high quality zoom lenses. Big, bulky and very noticeable. Mirrorless? - bodies and new lenses easily tops $2,000. I just bought a Nikon D7500 from KEH - $750 in like new condition. I'll pair it with either a Nikon 16085 or 18-200 (which I already have), plus a 35 mm prime. This was the best compromise amongst weight, IQ, and under $1,000 I could find. Would a new Nikon Z5 mirrorless with a 24-200 lens give better IQ - probably, but then we're looking at over $2,000 plus learning curve. My thoughts - others may have different opinions. Gene
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