camera choice confusion?

Q. Hi. Il just give a brief overview of my issue...

Im aiming to travel next year from London to Auckland (no planes - the long way across europe, asia) and document my trip through photography, im having some confusion between which camera i should buy. Iv narrowed it down to either the Canon D5 mk2 or the Canon D7. I will only be taking the one body but i want to be able to capture all manor of shots but my main interest are landscape and wildlife/action. Iv read quite a few comparisons and am feeling a little overwhelmed. It seems that the two cameras are both suited individually for my needs. What would you recommend? Any advice on which lense i should invest in would also be appreciated. Thanks for your time
How come? I know the MK2 is FF which is better for the landscape but the D7 shoots nearly twice the fps. Could i substitue the FF and use a wide angle lense? Im an amateur hence the lack of knowledge. Thanks
Thought i should also add im about to start a photography course in order to understand the theory. Il have mucho fun putting it all to practise before i start on my journey.

A. Either camera will, in the right hands, produce good results. However, these are rather bulky cameras so you really should visit a camera store and handle both models. Think about carrying either of them for several hours a day.

So I'm going to suggest a different make and model of camera for you to consider - the Sony NEX-5R which has an APS-C sized sensor and is Wi-Fi capable. Here is a review/preview:
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sony-alpha-nex-5r

At B&H - http://www.bhphotovideo.com - you can find the Sony NEX-5R with an 18-55mm zoom lens for $748.00 or you could buy the body for $598.00 and add the all-rounder 18-200mm zoom for an additional $848.00. A version with a 16-50mm zoom lens will be available on or about Jan. 23, 2013 and is shown for $798.00.

Regardless of what make and model of camera you decide to buy, you're going to have to devote time to read & study the Owner's Manual. You'll also need to learn about the main components of photography - Light, Composition, Exposure and Depth of Field. Contrary to popular belief, simply buying an expensive camera doesn't automatically mean you'll immediately begin making good pictures. Spend time at these sites:

LIGHT
http://photographyknowhow.com/photography-lighting/
http://photographyknowhow.com/quality-of-light-in-photography/
http://photographyknowhow.com/direction-of-light-in-photography/

COMPOSITION
http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/10-top-photography-composition-rules

EXPOSURE
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/learning-exposure-in-digital-photography

DEPTH of FIELD
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/depth-of-field.htm

Another, more esoteric component of photography is called Seeing Photographically. This site will help you understand what this is:
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/aesthetics-1.shtml

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Trip to Europe in 2013?

Q. On a School trip June of 2013 since I'll be going to College August 2013. It's by EFtours. Have you ever been? What is it like? What did you do. I'll b without parents, and while it sounds exciting, but I'm kinda of scared to be in a foregin country, I mean this is a once in a lifetime oppertunity.

We're going to France and Italy, and taking a train from Paris to Rome or Rome to Paris. We'll be gone from 7 to 10 days. Anything I should know. Just to be prepared, what should I pack? We're premitted a carry on and suitcase per student. They tell us what to bring, but how much.

NEED TO KNOW:
What should I pack into my carry on bag?


Here is their list:
Clothing

Keep in mind that some religious sites require that shirts cover the shoulders and arms, and some do not allow shorts, short skirts or flip-flops.

•Comfortable walking shoes
•Shirts (short- and long-sleeved)
•Socks and underwear
•Shorts/pants/jeans
•Pajamas
•Bathing suit (if applicable)
•Dressier outfit and shoes (reserved for a special night out)
•Raincoat and/or umbrella

Toiletries
•Toothbrush
•Toothpaste
•Shampoo/conditioner
•Soap
•Deodorant
•Hairbrush/comb
•Sunscreen
•Spare set of contact lenses/glasses (if applicable)


Money
•ATM card (call your bank prior to departure to alert them of the trip; foreign purchases sometimes result in a hold on bank accounts)
•EF Visa Travel Card or personal credit card
•At least $50 converted to foreign currency of the first country that you’re visiting
•Pouch for storing money and passport under clothing (available at travel stores)


Electronics

•Alarm clock (many hotel rooms won't have one)
•Memory cards
•Adaptor/converter (available at electronic stores)
•Camera with ample batteries (batteries can be expensive abroad)

Documents
•Passport (required on all EF Educational Tours). Remember to bring a photocopy of it (in case it is lost) and leave one copy at home.
•Visas (if applicable)
•A copy of the tour itinerary
•A list of important phone numbers and addresses to send postcards home
•Copy of any prescriptions (Customs officials may want to verify that a container's contents match its label, so all medication should be carried in their original containers.)

Carry-on bag
Your EF backpack is a perfect carry-on bag! Here’s a short list of things you might need on the first day of the trip. Pack them in your carry-on in case your checked luggage is delayed.
•Passport
•Money
•Airline ticket
•Toothbrush and toothpaste (remember, toothpaste needs to go in a one-quart Ziploc bag, and can't be bigger than 3 oz)
•Hairbrush
•Contact lens case/glasses (to sleep comfortably on the plane)
•A change of clothes
•Medication
•Any valuables

Thanks in Advance

A. Here is their list:
Clothing - good for 7 days
Umbrella
things for personal hygienes (toothbrush, shampoo, and other personal stuffs)
Money

For electronic devices
Cellphones ,also use as alarm so dont bring alarm clock
Digital camera

also include basic medicine kits such as pain killer, motion sickness medicine

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