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New travel telephoto setup 😎

After two trips to Japan, a lighter Canon body and the RF 70–200 f/4 felt like the next step for all-day walking.

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Sunlit sunflower with yellow and rust-colored petals around a dark center, surrounded by green leaves and a softly blurred green background
A sunflower in Warwick, New York, October 10, 2026Original photograph · Single exposure

What I noticed

A little less to carry.

For Japan, I carried a full-size Canon body with an integrated grip and the EF 70–200 f/4, thinking it was light enough for all-day walking. Close, but not quite. A body with no grip and the smaller RF 70–200 f/4 feels like a better fit. No regrets so far.

Exposure and capture settings

Exposure for this photograph

Aperture
f/5
Shutter
1/640 second
ISO
200
Focal length
200mm
Technique
Single exposure

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