I will make repeated references to the equipment I am using in various tests and experiments. This will invariably some sort of Canon DSLR and lens combination. I expect the reader to have the following instantaneous befuddlement: "If this guy is so interested in maximizing image quality and reducing weight for non-moving subjects, WTF is he doing using Canon DSLRs???" Good question.
The answer is a mix of cost considerations and historical reasons. I began shooting with Velvia and a Canon Elan 7e way back when. My lens collection grew from there to where I find myself now with a beautiful set of Canon glass. I currently shoot with a 5DS, 24-70 f/2.8 II, 16-35 f/4 IS, 70-200 f/4 IS and some assorted primes and older bodies. It is simply not economically viable, and in some aspects not possible, to switch systems and maintain such a high level of image quality.
I also want to diffuse any notion that I am religious about my choice of gear. There are at least a dozen camera systems out there that when used with good technique and vision, will produce phenomenal results. If I were to start from scratch today, I would likely end up in the Sony A7xx/FE mount universe. The cameras are light with superb image quality. The few available lenses are all of high quality. But the equipment I have is also fantastic weight difference of a pound just isn't enough for me to switch.
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