Going to Thailand - what camera for a novice?
Jul 2, 2014 09:56:50 #
My niece is taking a six month job to teach in Thailand. I spent a year in Saigon so I know from experience she will see things she never dreamed of, so a decent camera is a must. What would any of you suggest? I'm thinking along the lines of something she can keep in a purse as I don't believe she is a camera mule like me. Any and all price points can be considered. Anyone with experience in Thailand is welcome to comment on issues that may not be photographic, as I feel people who see photographically usually pick up even more info than most.
Jul 2, 2014 10:03:09 #
Jul 2, 2014 10:30:23 #
sirlensalot
Loc: Arizona
Depends. If she is an auto mode shooter, suggest a quality p&s with low to medium zoom. If she likes to experiment, suggest bridge camera. Don't think a M4/3 will be a good purse camera, but it is getting more popular.
Jul 2, 2014 17:30:00 #
Jul 2, 2014 17:36:39 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
bw79st wrote:
My niece is taking a six month job to teach in Tha... (show quote)
It sounds like a regular P&S in the $150-300 price range would work well, unless she wants a better camera.
Jul 2, 2014 17:41:52 #
You have the highly touted SX50 and also the lesser spoke of Nikon P510 series. Good low light, high zoom and small.
Sarge69
Sarge69
Jul 2, 2014 18:28:40 #
SX2002 wrote:
The best one you can afford... :D
AND one that she will carry with her AND use!
Jul 2, 2014 18:32:05 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
MadMikeOne wrote:
AND one that she will carry with her AND use!
This is much, much more important than the best the OP can afford.
Jul 2, 2014 18:33:11 #
Jul 2, 2014 19:59:38 #
[quote=bw79st]My niece is taking a six month job to teach in Thailand.
Hi. I think any of the point and shoots do a pretty amazing job. My wife went to Thailand back in 2002 with a Hewlett Packard 618 with a 2 mp sensor. Her pictures are great and she has one of elephants blown up to 11 x14 that you can count the hairs on the baby elephants neck. Now she carries a Canon sx280 and gets super pictures with that. It has a great zoom and fits in her purse
I prefer a dslr and will keep lugging one about as long as I can but for pictures up to 11 x 14 get something that is small enough that it will become an extension of her.
BTW you sound like a very nice uncle, she is a lucky young lady!
Hi. I think any of the point and shoots do a pretty amazing job. My wife went to Thailand back in 2002 with a Hewlett Packard 618 with a 2 mp sensor. Her pictures are great and she has one of elephants blown up to 11 x14 that you can count the hairs on the baby elephants neck. Now she carries a Canon sx280 and gets super pictures with that. It has a great zoom and fits in her purse
I prefer a dslr and will keep lugging one about as long as I can but for pictures up to 11 x 14 get something that is small enough that it will become an extension of her.
BTW you sound like a very nice uncle, she is a lucky young lady!
Jul 3, 2014 01:14:57 #
bw79st wrote:
My niece is taking a six month job to teach in Tha... (show quote)
Whatever it is, make sure it uses AA batteries. Dedicated rechargeable batteries can be a PITA, especially in high humidity.
Jul 3, 2014 06:41:12 #
If you want t go light but have a great camera, go with a Sony NEX7. I have one and it is sharp as a tack. The kit lens will work nicely. B&H sells one with a free 20mm in a kit last I checked. with a bag and SD card. I have Nikons but this little bugger works very well and has many features.
Jul 3, 2014 08:31:44 #
Thumburg1
Loc: Mason City Iowa
Go for a Nikon Mirror-less like a V-1 with the 30-110-it is an older version but can be purchased reasonable--will fit in a medium purse-- has long battery life with great video capability
TgH
TgH
Jul 3, 2014 08:34:30 #
Whatever she decides, get it as long before she leaves as possible and use it A LOT so she becomes totally familiar with it before she gets there!
Jul 3, 2014 09:01:10 #
On my last trip to Thailand, I carried a Fujifilm XP and a Canon SX40 bridge camera. I preferred the Canon most of the time because the viewfinder was more useful in bright light and gave me the ability to photograph distant objects. I would reccomend the Canon SX 50. Last November, we met a young woman from here, who was teaching english. She seemed to be having a great time. In the larger cities your niece will find all of the conveniences of America and even many of the small towns will have a 7-11.
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