Travel Camera Question
Aug 11, 2019 14:53:38 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I like small and unobtrusive for travel.
One lens with a decent zoom range would
be ideal. Getting a small camera with a
large lens would be counterproductive.
I like small and unobtrusive for travel.
One lens with a decent zoom range would
be ideal. Getting a small camera with a
large lens would be counterproductive.
Large lens ?
The 28-300 equiv for MFT, namely
the 14-150, fits in a Dixie cup.
Aug 11, 2019 15:27:45 #
satorifarm wrote:
I am going to go wander around the UK for a couple... (show quote)
Perfect camera for that purpose (and many more) Exactly the one I used on my last trip around England/Scotland with only an Olympus 14-150mm lens. It covered everything I needed even some almost macro shots. I now have the Olympus 12-200mm as well which gives a little more width and reach - highly recommended. If I go again I'll just have this one - it still is a weatherproof combo which is very important in an English spring Do take spare batteries though as you won't get anything like the number of shots you get out of your D7200.
Cheers JohnR
Aug 11, 2019 15:30:35 #
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Aug 11, 2019 16:39:46 #
khrunner
Loc: Aurora, CO
I love my OMD m5ii. Pair it with the 14-150, and you have a great travel combo. Olympus makes a number of small not-too-expensive primes. However, I am not sure how many of them are weatherproof.
Aug 11, 2019 17:17:07 #
If you are looking for a small and light camera that you can use with one of your Nikon lenses, I would suggest looking at the Nikon D3500. It is very small and has a great sensor. It doesn't have all of the bells and whistles of the latest mirrorless offerings but if you know what your are doing you will get great results.
Aug 11, 2019 23:13:20 #
drucker
Loc: Oregon
I bought a Olympus OMD-EM5 Mark II a few months ago in anticipation of a six-week (or more) coast to coast round trip beginning September 5th. I have both the 14-150 (28-300 35mm equivalent) and the 14-42 lenses. I like the 14-150 for its reach but the 14-42 is really compact and makes the camera only about 2" thick. So far I have no real complaints and a host of pleasant surprises.
• The in-camera 5-axis stabilization, the "Auto" setting, and the relatively light weight has made it a "point and shoot" for my wife who will hardly touch my full-size cameras.
• It will be just fine for most "walk-about" shots and photos of family that we will be visiting. The "heavy equipment" and tripod will be in the van for stops such as Canyon de Chelly in Arizona — one of my favorite photo stops.
• It's Wi-Fi and computer touchscreen interface has already proved itself as I've started on over 500 closeup and macro photos for a book project.
• Still experimenting with the movie mode.
The menu options are almost mindboggling in their variety and flexibility. I've been able to create some custom presets that have made the closeup work a little easier by just pressing a couple of buttons rather completely resetting things like white balance, sharpness and contrast when I go back to closeups after taking candids at a grandson's birthday party.
• The in-camera 5-axis stabilization, the "Auto" setting, and the relatively light weight has made it a "point and shoot" for my wife who will hardly touch my full-size cameras.
• It will be just fine for most "walk-about" shots and photos of family that we will be visiting. The "heavy equipment" and tripod will be in the van for stops such as Canyon de Chelly in Arizona — one of my favorite photo stops.
• It's Wi-Fi and computer touchscreen interface has already proved itself as I've started on over 500 closeup and macro photos for a book project.
• Still experimenting with the movie mode.
The menu options are almost mindboggling in their variety and flexibility. I've been able to create some custom presets that have made the closeup work a little easier by just pressing a couple of buttons rather completely resetting things like white balance, sharpness and contrast when I go back to closeups after taking candids at a grandson's birthday party.
Aug 11, 2019 23:58:00 #
To confuse me even more, a camera store guy stuck an Olympus OMD-EM5 Mark II in my hands last week and I fell in love with the form factor. Any suggestions before I do something stupid??
Oh yes, don't do anything stupid. I too am in love with the EM5 mk.ii. It fits my hands perfectly and is light in weight, but seems well made. But, and as a grad school professor used to say, and it's a mighty big but, you must rent one first. the menus are inscrutable, and I'm giving mine about two months of use to see if I can come to grips with it or it's bye bye.
For travel, I have always carried a film camera (OM, Contax G, Fuji) and a real big deal (D)SLR. Along with that I have always taken a pocket camera for dinner and evening walks. I would look at the sony and Panasonic bridge cameras.
Oh yes, don't do anything stupid. I too am in love with the EM5 mk.ii. It fits my hands perfectly and is light in weight, but seems well made. But, and as a grad school professor used to say, and it's a mighty big but, you must rent one first. the menus are inscrutable, and I'm giving mine about two months of use to see if I can come to grips with it or it's bye bye.
For travel, I have always carried a film camera (OM, Contax G, Fuji) and a real big deal (D)SLR. Along with that I have always taken a pocket camera for dinner and evening walks. I would look at the sony and Panasonic bridge cameras.
Aug 12, 2019 00:16:24 #
drucker
Loc: Oregon
If you do get E-M5 Mark II, I second the suggestion of obtaining a copy of Darryl Young’s book, “Mastering the Olympus OMD E-M5 Mark II” -- and reading it through with camera in hand.
I thought many times, "I'll never need/use that," but have already had a couple of instances where I had discounted my use of a feature, only to go back and review it later and found it useful.
I thought many times, "I'll never need/use that," but have already had a couple of instances where I had discounted my use of a feature, only to go back and review it later and found it useful.
Aug 12, 2019 17:32:00 #
drucker wrote:
If you do get E-M5 Mark II, I second the suggestion of obtaining a copy of Darryl Young’s book, “Mastering the Olympus OMD E-M5 Mark II” -- and reading it through with camera in hand.
I thought many times, "I'll never need/use that," but have already had a couple of instances where I had discounted my use of a feature, only to go back and review it later and found it useful.
I thought many times, "I'll never need/use that," but have already had a couple of instances where I had discounted my use of a feature, only to go back and review it later and found it useful.
Oh I am a total believer in reading the books. Thank you!
Aug 13, 2019 17:12:40 #
ButchS
Loc: Spokane, WA
Along the same lines as the Olympus, my friend swears by the Panasonic LUMIX GX8. It uses the same lenses as the Olympus. His suggestion for a travel lens is the Lumix 14-140mm f3.5-5.6.
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