Best travel camera for low light photos
Apr 19, 2017 19:40:21 #
caljr wrote:
Thank you all for the input. I will be carrying pl... (show quote)
Check out the Panasonic Lumix ZS60. My husband just purchased one after much research and input from myself and UHH members. It fits in his pocket - his #1 criteria for a camera. All of his camera gear MUST fit in his pocket.
Apr 19, 2017 20:19:01 #
Gene51 wrote:
Hmm... I just got back from a 2 week trip to CA - ... (show quote)
When people on this forum refer to a travel camera (from my judgment they are looking for a lightweight package) with as few lenses as possible. Almost weekly you see people posting how their entry level DSLR is getting heavy and it's become the norm.
As it turns out I read it correctly and the OP wants something compact without bulk.
Gene you're an exception to most. You don't mind carrying gear and you aren't one who scrimps on quality right from the camera body, to the lens or the tripod and IQ is very important with you and generally speaking you don't compromise at that expense. When I travel I don't care about lightweight, I care about image quality.
It's only the hardcore that brings a full kit especially as we age or encounter health issues. I don't like to compromise either when I travel. I bring a full kit with a bad case of emphysema routinely. Compromises to me only bring dissatisfaction.
What's right for you or me isn't RIGHT for everybody. That's the most important thing to remember.
Apr 20, 2017 04:53:38 #
When I was at Disney a year ago, I shot a lot with my backup camera (Olympus EPM2, w/ a wrist strap) with a small fast prime like the 20mm f1.7 on the interior of rides but switched over to the 12-32mm for outide. If I was going on a water ride, I stored it away in my waist bag, inside a quart sized ziplock. I also had two little kids (8 & 5-just turned 5), so I was lugging all their stuff too along with my camera gear, so a DSLR wasn't going to be an option.
I know that wasn't an apsc solution, but other than an Sony RX-1 (full frame fixed lens) your going to struggle finding something compact enough, especially once you consider the size of apsc lenses.
Hindsight, an rx100iii would likely have been more than enough.
Enjoy your time! And get the photography package.
I know that wasn't an apsc solution, but other than an Sony RX-1 (full frame fixed lens) your going to struggle finding something compact enough, especially once you consider the size of apsc lenses.
Hindsight, an rx100iii would likely have been more than enough.
Enjoy your time! And get the photography package.
Apr 20, 2017 05:42:19 #
that's one of those only you can answer questions. at a given time my Sony a-850 would be "my" best travel camera.
Apr 20, 2017 05:50:56 #
The sony a6000 is great an with the 50mm 1.8 very compact light great in low light can shoot at high ISO with low noise can get both for around 500 on eBay new
Apr 20, 2017 05:54:17 #
caljr wrote:
I have a Fuji XE1 and like the camera but it has a hard time focusing in low light. I'm looking to upgrade to a camera for travel that will take nice low light photos and use APS-C-sensor? Any suggestion.
Have you considered the Fuji X-t2? Excellent low light performance and it will take any lenses that you already have. Probably not quite as compact as what you have, but probably significant improvement in low light performance.
Apr 20, 2017 06:26:01 #
Apr 20, 2017 06:26:43 #
caljr wrote:
I have a Fuji XE1 and like the camera but it has a hard time focusing in low light. I'm looking to upgrade to a camera for travel that will take nice low light photos and use APS-C-sensor? Any suggestion.
Look at the Sony RX100 choices, I have used this for travel and it fits in your pocket.
Apr 20, 2017 07:06:35 #
Jeffcs
Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Ok I'm a diehard Nikon shooter and all the stuff as in vacations used to be a back pack with 35-40 lbs OC camera
I picked up an Olympus OMD e1 mark 2 with 12-40 2.8 (FF equals 24-80)lens than I added the 40-1502.8 (FF = 80-300) and than 7-14 2.8 (FF= 14-28) essentially Olympus version of Nikkor trinity
Low light is good, not as excellent as my D5 focusing excellent in good light and in dim light is good again not as good as my D5
But the bottom line the Olympus is 25% of the weight and size with excellent results
I'd recommend this to anyone looking to vacation with a camera
I picked up an Olympus OMD e1 mark 2 with 12-40 2.8 (FF equals 24-80)lens than I added the 40-1502.8 (FF = 80-300) and than 7-14 2.8 (FF= 14-28) essentially Olympus version of Nikkor trinity
Low light is good, not as excellent as my D5 focusing excellent in good light and in dim light is good again not as good as my D5
But the bottom line the Olympus is 25% of the weight and size with excellent results
I'd recommend this to anyone looking to vacation with a camera
Apr 20, 2017 07:14:39 #
Gene51 wrote:
If you want great low light performance, it is hard to argue with Nikon's latest offerings, with the prize going to the D750/D810/D500 - as far as noise with high ISOs, the D750 and D810 are excellent, and the D500 ain't bad. This is from personal experience with each, not from reading other people's reviews.
I'll take personal experience any day. I share your assessment as far as the D750 and D500 go. I have no experience with the D810.
Apr 20, 2017 07:15:44 #
caljr wrote:
I have a Fuji XE1 and like the camera but it has a hard time focusing in low light. I'm looking to upgrade to a camera for travel that will take nice low light photos and use APS-C-sensor? Any suggestion.
Might be more useful if you provided your definition of "travel camera".
Apr 20, 2017 07:20:40 #
caljr wrote:
I have a Fuji XE1 and like the camera but it has a hard time focusing in low light. I'm looking to upgrade to a camera for travel that will take nice low light photos and use APS-C-sensor? Any suggestion.
Maybe you can get this page from Adorama to work. I couldn't.
https://www.adorama.com/alc/404/article/17-best-cameras-digital-low-light-photography-tested-and-compared
Here are some low light links that work.
https://www.borrowlenses.com/blog/best-low-light-camera/
http://www.tufitech.com/cameras/best-camera-for-night-photography/
Apr 20, 2017 07:22:09 #
easy8 wrote:
The sony a6000 is great an with the 50mm 1.8 very compact light great in low light can shoot at high ISO with low noise can get both for around 500 on eBay new
I was surprised to see that on the list of the best low light cameras. I got one a few months ago. I'll have to try low light shooting.
Apr 20, 2017 07:41:21 #
i have a sony rx100 111 . it fits in your shirt pocket takes pictures almost in the dark, unless you are taking pictures for billboards you cant beat the picthures,i hardley youse my soney a55 any more.
Apr 20, 2017 08:26:04 #
I agree with MadMike, Have the lumix ZS40 and that is what I carry with my Sony a7; a great little camera imo
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