<p>I am not sure if this thread is still read. </p>
<p>I got a Nikon D610 with 24-85 VR and a used 28-70 2.8.<br>
I have a D7000 with 17-55 2.8 and 18-105. </p>
<p>would bring also either a 70-210 4-5.6 or a 70-300 ED no VR (the latter I am waiting for), <br>
A Nikon AW1 for snorkeling and a Nikon S1 as a backup.</p>
<p>I want to go back to Mexico and I am debating whether taking the D610 with either lens, I just got the great 28-70, but i wonder if the weight would be too much.<br>
In past for trips in Mexico I shot with the Nikon D5100 and I took the AW1, which is nicer than expected but failed due to water leakage in the battery door (Nikon fixed it under warranty but that latch seal seems so weak).<br>
I would be worried to have my most expensive kit stolen,<br>
although I have been to Mexico (Quintana Roo and Yucatan) 4 times, no one ever stole my stuff, I asked the locals to watch my bag while I was swimming. I;d like to fly to Cancun, spend some days in Tulum, take a bus to Chetumal and then to Chiapas. So it would be subtropical beach and mountains with cool nights.<br>
My experience, and what I heard from some sources who live there is that the local native people, the Maya who are the majority in that area are very honest and do not steal.<br>
I remember I twice forgot my card in the ATM (as it swallows it until you are done with the transaction unlike in the USA) and someone ran after me, same with rental bicycle that I left teh keys on the lock. I went to places like Felipe Carrillo Puerto where there are no tourists, and unlike in places like Haiti, Jamaica, DR where I traveled in recent years no one asked me for some hand out. People are paid little but seem very honest.<br>
Yet I may want to go swim sometimes and if I am traveling alone it would make me worry to leave a bag with D610 and 28-70.</p>
<p>Anyhow would I notice a huge difference between D610 with 24-85 and D7000 and 17-55?</p>
<p>I feel the D610 files are cleaner, crisper and seem to need way less post in Lightroom ( I shoot RAW, hand held, no tripod)<br>
Another option would be to sell both 18-105 I own get a 16-85 that is lighter than the 17-55.<br>
take a look at my photos and see the style, if FX and heavier 2.8 zooms would be worth.<br>
I always ask for permission to photograph, so I do not really care about telephoto zooms. primes are a bit limited as my background as a photojouralist in NYC. <br>
Also changing lenses in high humidity areas is something I would rather void.<br>
here are some photos of my most recent trip to Mexico. D5100 and 18-105 or AW1.<br>
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk67oNv9<br>
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk63yYD6</p>