IowaGuy Loc: Iowa

Let me chime in. A local friend of mine who has the dinero to travel extensively along with his wife and usually in small group tours, carries two Olmypus OM-D cameras. Each as a lens (can't remember exactly which) so he does not have to fiddle with changing lenses in less than optimal conditions. He carries them in an old shoulder bag into which he has glued some foam padding. Looking at this you would never believe that he had two cameras with him.

Just how one person does it.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Good idea.

Hip Coyote

Very good resources. Thanks.

berchman Loc: South Central PA

I have been in your exact same situation. My solution was the superb Fuji X-T2, 18-135 Fuji lens, camera carried in my hand and attached with a Gordy wrist strap. If I were taking mostly wide angle shots I'd have the fantastically good Fuji 23mm f/2 on the camera. (See the YouTube review of this lens by Theoria Apothosis).

RobertW Loc: Breezy Point, New York

With the variations in weather where you are headed, the water protection with the EM1 and the Pro lenses are just one more reason to look at it, the five way axis stabilization is amazing. The one very big advantage of the EM1-Mark II is the fully articulated screen-----(also larger sensor, but I don't think that's that big a factor in travel photography) The Leica 25mm f-1.4, while not watersealed- (=50mm) with the doubling factor on the EM1 makes that a spectacular walk-around lens.

Photorock

I have a Leica V-Lux type 114 (purchased form Herrington's catalog). You can't change the lens, but the range on the lens is 25-400. I use it for everything - hiking, kayaking, landscape, macro, etc, Wonderful little all purpose camera, has the feel of the Nikon film cameras I used to use.

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

I am shooting Sony now after years of Nikon, Canon, etc. Between Olympus and Fuji: The Fuji X cameras have a full-size aps-c sensor, which is large enough to print wall prints of 20x30. The 4/3 sensor is smaller and won't. I have used the Fuji Xe1. It was a sturdy, well-made instrument. The latest Fujis are even better. Ultimately I went with Sony--still aps-c--sold my Fuji to someone who depends on it for professional use. (My reasons are no negative reflection on Fuji.) This is a one-time trip, I assume. Every photon you fail to record will stay in India. You may be planning to go there again, but one never knows. I would never buy a camera with less than the aps-c sensor.

Having once lost a chance to print a prize winning photo from a smaller sensor, I just won't go there again.

This is not something I'll fight about. LOL YMMV

lwerthe1mer Loc: Birmingham, Alabama

I have found the Sony RX10ii to be a very simple, though not very compact, solution with good quality images.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Do note, many lenses even for a OM-D can be heavy and defeat any savings in weight. So if you go smaller camera / format for weight, also go simple / basic for lens(es), say a slightly wide to normal to very short telephoto.

Abo

For about 3/4 of an inch over its largest dimension (and largest difference in size)
i see the change as a futile exercise. Especially when you could wind up
with a larger lens on the Oly.

I'd be looking at one of those jiggers from Sony or Fujifilm that
you can put in your pocket... and that have APS sensors.

stevebein

Very interesting comment. As stated earlier, my entire OM-D E-M! system which included the fanny pack, two bodies, 5 lenses two flashes, 6 = batteries, charger, filters etc was 10 1/2 pounds. So the one camera and a good zoom, say the 14-150 which equals 28-300mm equivalent for the Oly, or use the Panasonic lens 14-140 makes a versatile one camera system for little weight. If you get a system, then it can get bigger, but I also have the 12-40 Oly f2.8 pro lens and it is still small. I do not know what laniaceae means as defeat any savings in weight, he is just wrong. Again, I do not say the Oly OM-D system is the only one to consider, but if you do use it, the results should please you.

Ron SS Loc: Silver Spring, MD

Not advice on camera equipment but a vignette on limited weight flying.
I flew 10-15 years ago to Brussels for a meeting via a US airline with a decent carry-on allowance. I found out (luckily) a day before my return flight that while my RT booking was with that same airline, the return was really a Code Share on an European airline. It had a drastically lower carry-on weight allowance, and my ticketing airline allowance would not be honored. My situation was such that I had to fly carry-on only.
I went out and purchased the largest fanny pack I could find and loaded it with my most dense stuff. It weighed almost as much as my newly reduced maximum weight allowance carry-on backpack, but passed as an unweighed personal carry.
I had a large number of international trips for work and usually moved around a lot with carry-on only, including a small camera. Some string for hanging sink washed clothes helped by reducing number of items brought. Faster drying by wringing out in towels and using hair dryers (carefully).

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

If no one else has mentioned it, sometimes it is about the actual carrying weight rather than the cost to put heavy to carry cameras on the plane. A Panasonic or Olympus system with a 100-400 lense is around 6 or 7 pounds while just about any other angle of view system will be 14 or more pounds. Now which to carry around while traveling - 6 or 7 pounds or 14 or more pounds?

daddybear Loc: Brunswick, NY

[quote=RWebb76]I am thinking of downsizing to an Olympus OM-D camera. I have carried a Canon 60D with various lenses on vacations around the world. We are headed to India and I am going to be limited on baggage weight, etc. I am considering the OM-D series but am seeking guidance on 1) Olympus vs. Fuji and 2) Which model of the OM-D or Fuji do you recommend and why? 3) Lens recommendations? I typically shoot wider angle (landscapes, street scenes, etc.


Going to do the exact same thing. Just completed a 3 airport trip to Colorado Springs for the Holiday and to see our son-in-law who came back, last week, from Afghanistan. So here we are. Wonderful views of Pike's Peak and the Rockies. Those photos views are taken. All the rest will be family photos. At 70 years old, light is better. Looking for a bridge camera.
No way I am putting a camera with L lenses in a suitcase that is can be opened. Pure case of over packing. Wife didn't
Bring her DSLR. Brought her Sure shot . No hassles at TSA or carrying it. Bottom line, all the gear was just not needed.

Happy Thanksgiving

Dean R.

Ps:

Orders are coming for redeployment back to Afghanistan in March.

fantom Loc: Colorado

After having spent years traveling over the world I can tell you his question is very relevant. I've accumulated over a million miles on just one airline and I have thousands of miles on others so I believe I know what I am talking about when I say that not only the weight but the number of items you have with you are major concerns. The fewer items you have and the less weight are important.