billnikon wrote:
You are on the right track because the last thing you want to travel with and enjoy yourself is a full size DSLR. So, Sony makes several cameras that will meet your requirements. The rx100 series usually does not have the reach your looking for. The sony DSC-HX50V has a zoom range of 24-720, I have made sharp enlargements to 16X24 that are outstanding. The camera was rated the best digital compact camera 2013-2014. Used mint off ebay is a good place to start. The replacement for this camera was the 60V but is not always available. Another choice would be the newer HX90V which is actually smaller, all metal, same 24-720 lens and has a unique flip screen that can be tilted all the way up to give you a selfie. The HX90V is so popular that B&H is currently out of stock, but you should check Amazon and Adorama. The cost of this camera is around $448.00. When I travel I take the HX50V and the Sony RX100M2 which has speed but not the reach of the 50V and is an OUTSTANDING camera, I like this RX100M2 version because I can add a Sony flash to the top of the camera's hot shoe and I can direct the flash up and behind me for outstanding flash photographs. The 50V also has a hot shoe on top of the camera, their is a small sony flash available with a tilting head, I have used the Sony 60, which is large, but my favorite small sony flash is the HVL-F20AM. The flash head can be tilted straight up and I attach a white card and use it to bounce my flash forward, it also has a wide angle thingie that you rotate forward to use for wide angle. Nice little flash and works great on bounce into a white card, use a rubber band to hold in place but you can also use a girl pig tail thingie bungee cord item also works well.
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