Hi and welcome to the forum:
Congratulations on getting the 5DIV, it's an awesome camera - I had one for some years. As you will likely have noticed, if you have been using the 5DIV, that the area of capture is reduced for any focal length lens compared to the same FL on the T6, because of the cropping effect of a smaller sensor. So, when you put on the T6, say a 50mm lens, on the 5DIV you would need an 80mm lens to get the same Field of View.
If you don't want to carry a lot of lenses, I would suggest the Sigma 24-105 f/4 Art lens, because it has an excellent build and is generally sharper across the range than the Canon equivalents. That range releases you from the 70mm limit as a walkabout lens (that's why they are so popular) and from there, especially if you expect to be shooting wildlife, something like the EF 100-400L MkII lens where you want reach.
For example, boats are not allowed to come within 200m of whales (although they can choose to come to you!), so you want long focal lengths! The 100-400L II, is a brilliant optic and that will give you a lot more magnification than the 70-300, with better build. You could even also consider the Sigma or Tamron 150-600 range for even more reach, and they are both good optics too, but the 100-400 is a brilliant lens and fast to focus, lighter to carry, with less bulk. It's also built like a tank.
As it happens, I was just out shooting some images with the 100-400LMkII a day or so ago, with the EOS 5DsR, a 52MP camera that will really push a lens (and the photographer) as it shows any flaw. Now, it is mid-winter here, and some shots - particularly of the Kereru (native wood pigeon) were taken before the sun fell on their habitats and in deep bush, so the light was very poor. The ones of the tiger were taken through glass later, so the sun was up, and with that rather unique wintery tone to it - which I didn't change. The insect was also shot though glass in dim light. The spider monkeys were shot in good but watery sunlight.
Obviously, in NZ we don't have macro native mammals, such as I used to shoot on the West Coast of Canada, and you may well encounter, but nevertheless the shots give you some idea of what the lens can deliver - there rest is up to us!
All shots, hand-held, available light. Processed in PS for lens corrections, contrast and exposure as required, (I suspect some AI at play) but no playing with layers or anything like that, and DRASTICALLY reduced in file size to post here.
Here are some results - the keeper rate, allowing for duplicates and shots of people wandering in front of me using the cell phones(!) was about 80%, which is not bad under the conditions and considering this camera has no face/eye tracking.
You may well appreciate the more weather-resistant build of the L series lens over the EF 70-300.
Good Morning,
Funny you brought this up. I'm living it right now. Suitcase weighed 52.6 last night ☹️ KLM like most carriers has a 50 lbs / 23kg limit. I'm struggling. Shoes or tripod 😂 Shoes out so case is 48 lbs now.
Just need to figure out the tripod. We enjoyed Alaska. It opened my eyes to wanting a second body. The lens changes in the field set me back a bit. I found myself needing to double time it in some cases to keep up with the group. I made it work with one body that trip. I found that if I walked more briskly I could arrive a little early, get the shots with one lens, then swap right about the time others started showing up. This worked well in the majority of cases. We had a rifleman with us on some excursions and he wasn't happy when I walked ahead or stayed behind to get that "no people" in the shot. Some parts of Alaska are "The Revenant" all the way.
Whales can be tough. It's sort of a waiting game. You have a few seconds when they come up. Getting breeches is more rare. We visited in August and most of the whales had already left the Kenai Fjords. Depends on water temps when they start to migrate. Eagles (BIF) are challenging as well.
Trevor's video is why I don't check camera gear. I'm sure if I was traveling the world as a professional photographer I would, but not in a Lowepro.
I used C modes a lot in Russia. One minute you are in doors, the next in a beautiful garden. Its extremely helpful to be able to go between settings / modes by spinning a dial.
@Mstng1964. Since your trip is a year off, you have plenty of time. I know you will love it.
