best travel camera? I have a very good and modern Canon with an excellent lens but it is just took heavy and obvious to take on our travels abroad (on tours). I would appreciate...

trevhug Loc: Marin County

I have a very good and modern Canon with an excellent lens but it is just took heavy and obvious to take on our travels abroad (on tours).

I would appreciate hearing your opinions of the best camera for this purpose. I am interested in taking photographs beyond the usual "snapshot" genre. Maximum investment around $1,000.

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Trevhug

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

trevhug wrote:

I have a very good and modern Canon with an excellent lens but it is just took heavy and obvious to take on our travels abroad (on tours).

I would appreciate hearing your opinions of the best camera for this purpose. I am interested in taking photographs beyond the usual "snapshot" genre. Maximum investment around $1,000.

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Trevhug

If I were in your position, I would probably get the new Sony RX100 III, for about $800. As you will soon see, there are many good choices, and you really can't go wrong in that price range. Look for features you want and don't want. You can do comparisons at http://snapsort.com/compare

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx100-m3

bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.

i'm a old school, suck in the mud kind of guy. I would say go on a pretend tour where you live and see if your present set-up is toooooo much. I like to go with my best and what I know well.

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

Welcome to UHH. I cannot fantom having a great camera and not taking it on travels abroad. I am in Paris now and I have my D800 plus 3 lenses and an RX-100. I wish I had one more lens (a 14-24 f/2.8). I also have 2 extra batteries and they have come in handy. Have a good trip.

trevhug wrote:

I have a very good and modern Canon with an excellent lens but it is just took heavy and obvious to take on our travels abroad (on tours).

I would appreciate hearing your opinions of the best camera for this purpose. I am interested in taking photographs beyond the usual "snapshot" genre. Maximum investment around $1,000.

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Trevhug

Patw28 Loc: PORT JERVIS, NY

jerryc41 wrote:

If I were in your position, I would probably get the new Sony RX100 III, for about $800. As you will soon see, there are many good choices, and you really can't go wrong in that price range. Look for features you want and don't want. You can do comparisons at http://snapsort.com/compare

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx100-m3

You're gonna cost me a lot of money, Jerry!

craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK

trevhug wrote:

I have a very good and modern Canon with an excellent lens but it is just took heavy and obvious to take on our travels abroad (on tours).

I would appreciate hearing your opinions of the best camera for this purpose. I am interested in taking photographs beyond the usual "snapshot" genre. Maximum investment around $1,000.

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Trevhug

This is an outstanding camera & lens combination for travel ...... and home use for that matter !

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/888042-REG/Fujifilm_16276455_X_E1_Digital_Camera_Kit.html

Or buy the body only and this lens .......

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/839139-REG/Fujifilm_16240755_35mm_f_1_4_XF_R.html

craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK

DavidPine wrote:

Welcome to UHH. I cannot fantom having a great camera and not taking it on travels abroad. I am in Paris now and I have my D800 plus 3 lenses and an RX-100. I wish I had one more lens (a 14-24 f/2.8). I also have 2 extra batteries and they have come in handy. Have a good trip.

Anyone travelling in Europe, David, should ALWAYS have wide angle capability ! It's probably the primary lens requisite !

Burt Hollen Loc: King of Prussia, Pa

It doesn't look like the Sony has an optical viewfinder. I would stay away from any camera that doesn't have one for the simple reason that there is too much glare in sun light and holding it away from your face to take pictures is not as steady as holding it to your eye.

bucko123 Loc: Western NY

I bought a Sony RX 100 for use on vacation in Rome this year. It was excellent...I even printed/framed a stitched pano of the Trevi fountain for the wall....and the camera fits in your pocket....!!!

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Burt Hollen wrote:

It doesn't look like the Sony has an optical viewfinder. I would stay away from any camera that doesn't have one for the simple reason that there is too much glare in sun light and holding it away from your face to take pictures is not as steady as holding it to your eye.

Some EVFs are used just like an optical. You hold it to your eye and look. They do not have the same issues as using a screen held away from your body.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Burt Hollen wrote:

It doesn't look like the Sony has an optical viewfinder. I would stay away from any camera that doesn't have one for the simple reason that there is too much glare in sun light and holding it away from your face to take pictures is not as steady as holding it to your eye.

I agree with you there, but the Sony RX 100 III has a pop-up electronic eye-level finder.
If it's anything like my Fuji X-E1 finder, you get used to it pretty quickly.

"While the new lens is nice and all, the feature which will impress your friends the most is the pop-up electronic viewfinder. It takes the position of the flash, which has moved to the center of the camera. At the push of the button, the EVF rises up and turns the camera on (and off when you put it back down). "

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx100-m3

I loved using my Fuji X E1 in Europe last month.
What an amazing little gem!
Reminds me of the Leica I use to use back in the '70's.
Other than occasionally wanting something wider than the kit lens, the only thing I felt I was missing was the weight and vulnerability.
When I needed wider, I shot and stitched several frames together.
The gotcha's are the lenses.
They are great but expensive.

davidheald1942 Loc: Mars (the planet)

If it were me (and It's not me) I would take along a point
and shoot for my wife, and for me I'd take whatever gear
I have but nothing over 200mm.
Then see who comes home with the best and the most photos.
You can get right up close to most buildings, rivers, & Church's etc etc etc.
I forgot to say the point and shoot should be small and
light, any make any model for around $180.00.
ronny

trevhug wrote:

I have a very good and modern Canon with an excellent lens but it is just took heavy and obvious to take on our travels abroad (on tours).

I would appreciate hearing your opinions of the best camera for this purpose. I am interested in taking photographs beyond the usual "snapshot" genre. Maximum investment around $1,000.

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Trevhug

NeilL Loc: British-born Canadian

trevhug wrote:

I have a very good and modern Canon with an excellent lens but it is just took heavy and obvious to take on our travels abroad (on tours).

I would appreciate hearing your opinions of the best camera for this purpose. I am interested in taking photographs beyond the usual "snapshot" genre. Maximum investment around $1,000.

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Trevhug

Welcome aboard, Trev. Sony RX 10.

Mr PC Loc: Austin, TX

DavidPine wrote:

Welcome to UHH. I cannot fantom having a great camera and not taking it on travels abroad. I am in Paris now and I have my D800 plus 3 lenses and an RX-100. I wish I had one more lens (a 14-24 f/2.8). I also have 2 extra batteries and they have come in handy. Have a good trip.

You're a LONG way from Texas, David!

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

trevhug wrote:

I have a very good and modern Canon with an excellent lens but it is just took heavy and obvious to take on our travels abroad (on tours).

I would appreciate hearing your opinions of the best camera for this purpose. I am interested in taking photographs beyond the usual "snapshot" genre. Maximum investment around $1,000.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Trevhug

Trevhug, it sounds like you already have what you need.
Why don't you look into one of the new STM lenses that is in a range that will work for you. They will make your camera package much more compact.
The smaller sensored, more compact cameras are just that, smaller sensored cameras. They do not have any technology that allows them to achieve a better picture than a larger camera.
Now that it be good enough for you is altogether a different matter. Good luck. ;-)
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