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mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois

I've become a convert to my late model cell phone for mid range travel pictures, including later enlargement to up to 30"x40" prints. Unless you're interested in wildlife or macro, I'd be happy. Like any other camera, you have to be thoroughly familiar with it to get good photos!
Samsung, Apple, and other 'phonesl have excellent photo capabilities.

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First rule of vacation photography: If you don't look through the viewfinder, you won't get a picture...but you will see the sight.

Second rule of vacation photography: If you don't have the right focal length, then stitch for wide or crop for close-up.

Third rule of vacation photography: If you're always changing lenses, you are wasting time and not looking at the scenery.

Fourth rule of vacation photography: If you are traveling with other people, then do your serious photography when you are out by yourself. Don't waste everyone's time. Get up early. Go out late. Snapshot while with a group.

I take one zoom lens that will be used for most of my photography. I take one normal prime lens for low light conditions. I take a small UWA lens (speed is not important here) for times when stitching won't work. And I take a small telephoto zoom for times when I need it. With the telephoto, I take a super zoom rather than a strictly telephoto lens so I don't have to change back unless I deem it necessary.

With Olympus gear, it was the 12-40/2.8, 25/1.8, 9-18/4-5.6, and 14-150/4-5.6. Now, it's the 12-100/4, 9-18/4-5.6, and 25/1.8