>>771981Body's a D90... old by today's standards, but it hasn't missed a beat. Protip: Spend money on good glass instead of the newest-baddest body. Lens in that photo is a 70-200 2.8 VRII.
I would like to get a D500 once the price on those start coming down.
What I carry depends on what I'm shooting. That particular event was a snowmobile race... so while I had track access, I wasn't going to be close enough to use my wider glass. Did switch to my ultrawide up top for some pano shots, but during the event it was all telephoto. >Pic related.
When I'm riding I take my shorter glass, usually 17-55 and 11-16. 17-55's good for action, where the ultrawide's good for landscapes and some action. If there's a spot where I can safely position myself where a rider can squeeze by right next to me, I'll throw the ultrawide on and get a good "in-your-face" photo. Motorcycle races where I'm on the track I'll shoot quite a bit with ultrawide.
I bring most of my equipment, but it lives in the truck. I'll pack my small bag with equipment/glass I need based on the conditions.
"Cumbersome" factors in to "How good of a photo do I want to take today". Weather and riders/riding style factors into that too. If it's shitty, flat-light, rainy, whatever... i'll probably leave my DSLR in the truck and just bring my P&S.
Professional equipment is damn durable. I'm not going to leave that stuff out in the rain, but if it's a light shower or snow, no, I don't worry about it at all. My older shittier glass (18-200 in particular) would suck in dust/moisture, but all the good stuff is sealed and doesn't have that problem.
I also store it with a couple 40gram silica gel cartridges, so any moisture that does get in will get pulled out after I clean the camera/glass and it sits in the case for a while. Never had any issues with fungus or moisture.
