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Looking for something lighter than a Canon 5d4 and 24-105 for upcoming 24 mile hike.  Suggestions?

I have adopted a Sony A6300 with 16-70 f4. Any of the A6xxx series are good and the 16-70 is equivalent to the 24-105 on the APS-C sensor.

Same as Richard for me - a6300 with Sony Zeiss 16-70 f/4 and I also have a small and light Zeiss Touit 12mm when I need to go wider.

E.J. Peiker wrote:Same as Richard for me - a6300 with Sony Zeiss 16-70 f/4 and I also have a small and light Zeiss Touit 12mm when I need to go wider.

I have thought about getting this combo for ages but just can't bring myself to pay NZ$1700 dollars for the Zeiss 16-70 f/4 with so many bad reviews/copies of that lens out there. But if you get a good copy of the lens it would be a killer light weight combo.

I've also been thinking about small and light camera to complement my Sony FF kit. The Sony RX100-mkIII looks pretty sweet. Since I don't do video, taking any of the pricier later models (mk IV or mk V) doesn't make sense to me.
Another option would be the Panasonic TZ100 - more zoom range, but less good image quality.

I know myself. If I buy another APS-C Sony, I will be tempted to take more optics with me. At least with the pocket camera, everything is self contained, and there is not weight inflation.

Depending upon your output needs, consider one of the one inch compact cameras.

I am happy using my Canon G7XII. It has a focal range almost identical to a full frame 24-105mm lens.

I carry the RX-100 IV when backpacking and have been very happy with the results, don't miss the days of carrying a DSLR and lenses. Combined with a light weight tripod, and CPL and ND filters it makes for a very light but capable setup.  I shoot and stitch a lot of panos that I have printed up to 10' (17 portrait shots stitched). The only downside is the camera is so small that working the settings with my fat fingers can be challenging...

any opinions on something like a canon sl-1

Alpha 6300 and 6500 are small / great (my daughter uses the 6500), I have an older Alpha 5100 as a backup camera that is really small. Very partial to the Samyang 12/2. I don't have a walkaround zoom for her yet so I can't comment on the 16-70.

FF A7R / A7R2 are not a lot larger if you're willing to go FF.

Of the a6000 series, is it worth getting the 6500 over the 6300? How fast does it go through batteries? Figuring on 3 days without recharging equals how many spares. preferred memory cards? 64, 128, 256 sony, sandisk, etc? How big of problem is de-centering with the 16-70?

Wildflower-nut wrote:Of the a6000 series, is it worth getting the 6500 over the 6300?  How fast does it go through batteries?  Figuring on 3 days without recharging equals how many spares.  preferred memory cards?   64, 128, 256 sony, sandisk, etc? How big of problem is de-centering with the 16-70?

Read this review if you haven't already - start=2http://www.photozone.de/sony-alpha-aps-c-lens-tests/901-sony1670f4oss?start=2