Frustrated Traveler
Jan 28, 2015 09:50:21 #
Vyrrosm
Loc: East Coast - Currently Charlottesville, VA
In September we are taking a trip to Italy. Being a life long photographer I have always sat on the fence between taking a professional camera, (In my case a Nikon 7100) and a good point and shoot. I love the ability to capture great images with my 7100, but I hate the weight and cumbersome aspects of carrying said equipment for days on end. (I don't trust equipment left in hotel rooms!) The point and shoot is great for daily excursions and travel but limits my creative instinct. Help convince me to take the 7100 and perhaps make a few lens suggestions. (I have several including prime lenses.)
Jan 28, 2015 09:55:45 #
Vyrrosm wrote:
In September we are taking a trip to Italy. Being ... (show quote)
Take the 7100 and one lens. I travel with a D810 and a 28-120mm f/4 and one 35mm f/1.4 prime. This is not too bulky or cumbersome. A small backpack will be sufficient.
You calculate the lens equivalent for the 7100. You don't want to be kicking yourself after the trip.
Jan 28, 2015 10:02:02 #
m4/3 is your friend...a great balance between IQ and weight. I can carry most of my kit in a small messenger bag that weighs less than 5lbs.
Just some of my examples (the second post has the raw file if you'd like to see the file quality:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-251051-1.html
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-268102-1.html
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-250785-1.html
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-213366-1.html
Just some of my examples (the second post has the raw file if you'd like to see the file quality:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-251051-1.html
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-268102-1.html
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-250785-1.html
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-213366-1.html
Jan 28, 2015 10:05:19 #
I understand your thoughts totally. I will say in Italy you have loads of opportunities to get wonderful pics with both. I always use an automatic camera for the simple reason it is so easy to take with you. My husband lugs the larger camera with lenses but honestly mine are just as good. Now we are not professional photographers in any way. As a matter of fact I would like to know which of the point and shoot cameras you suggest. To make your decision easier I think I would suggest you take both and with the larger camera take a wide angle and a regular one that has a good zoom. I used my 20x zoom many times in Italy and other places.
Jan 28, 2015 10:09:53 #
Vyrrosm wrote:
In September we are taking a trip to Italy. Being ... (show quote)
You can have the best of both worlds with a Sony 6000. It has the same size sensor as your D7100 and better software, and weighs nothing next to it. Some good deals with an 18-55 and 55-215, although you won't use the latter much in Europe.
I bought a NEX 7, its predecessor, last year for just such purposes. It's coming with me on a European trip in July while my D800 stays home.
Jan 28, 2015 10:10:12 #
Here are my favorite "smaller cameras", other than m4/3 (EM10, or EM5):
XZ-2
LX-100
LX-7
S110
X100s
RX100ii or iii
XZ-2
LX-100
LX-7
S110
X100s
RX100ii or iii
Jan 28, 2015 10:21:13 #
Vyrrosm wrote:
In September we are taking a trip to Italy. Being ... (show quote)
I'm assuming you don't want to buy anything, A Canon G series might do it all, in my case I might take either my Sigma 17-70 for my T4i or my 40mm and 50 mm, I find I use more short lenses now than years ago, Bob.
Jan 28, 2015 10:31:14 #
Vyrrosm wrote:
In September we are taking a trip to Italy. Being ... (show quote)
Take a look at Canon GX7 camera it's a P & S and it will get you the professional photo's you want and leave that heavy professional camera home. Have a great time in Italy take lot's wonderful pic's.
Jan 28, 2015 10:59:33 #
Cdouthitt wrote:
Here are my favorite "smaller cameras", other than m4/3 (EM10, or EM5):
XZ-2
LX-100
LX-7
S110
X100s
RX100ii or iii
XZ-2
LX-100
LX-7
S110
X100s
RX100ii or iii
I get to go to Europe this coming spring. I will have two from your list!
Jan 28, 2015 11:01:43 #
Vyrrosm wrote:
In September we are taking a trip to Italy. Being ... (show quote)
I won't try and convince you of that because I wouldn't do it myself.
Nor would David Hobby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMpwhHnZs3E
Jan 28, 2015 11:03:12 #
rpavich wrote:
I won't try and convince you of that because I wouldn't do it myself.
Nor would David Hobby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMpwhHnZs3E
Nor would David Hobby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMpwhHnZs3E
:thumbup:
Jan 28, 2015 11:42:43 #
Vyrrosm wrote:
In September we are taking a trip to Italy. Being ... (show quote)
To address your second question (which lenses) you need to tell us what you have. The last time I was in Europe I had a D5100. I took the kit 15-55 and 55-300. I only used the 55-300 one or two times. I'd leave it behind next time.
I willed the D5100 to my wife who will take it when we go to Europe in June. She'll be taking just one lens she has acquired since the last time we went: the 18-300. I bought her a carrier for Christmas that she can wear like a purse (Lowepro) making the camera accessible from the front and out of sight when not in use, but avoiding having to go into a backpack.
The D5100 weighs about half the D7100, which is one of the reasons I preferred it over my D7000. But my D800 weighs twice again the D7100 so it's staying home.
Jan 28, 2015 11:50:25 #
There is a relatively new class of cameras that might be called Large Sensor, Small Body or "LS/SB". I choose them over DSLRs because, with them, I can get more photo opportunities. At high magnification, my images may not measure up to full frame shots, but I have more usable shots.
I took my first LS/SB on a driving trip in Europe, including parts of Italy, with a friend who brought a Nikon. I got better and more frequent photos because of less awkwardness. In other words, because my LS/SB looks like a P&S it blends in to the tourist environment with ease.
Later I took the LS/SB on trip with a different friend through the Panama Canal, including a stop in Columbia. He also brought a Nikon and the same thing happen.
Another way to look at it is that if anything gets in the way, the pleasure of the travel is diminished. This applies to shoes, luggage, clothing and cameras.
Good LS/SBs are not cheap, but they can be better tools than DSLRs, especially for travelogue photography.
I took my first LS/SB on a driving trip in Europe, including parts of Italy, with a friend who brought a Nikon. I got better and more frequent photos because of less awkwardness. In other words, because my LS/SB looks like a P&S it blends in to the tourist environment with ease.
Later I took the LS/SB on trip with a different friend through the Panama Canal, including a stop in Columbia. He also brought a Nikon and the same thing happen.
Another way to look at it is that if anything gets in the way, the pleasure of the travel is diminished. This applies to shoes, luggage, clothing and cameras.
Good LS/SBs are not cheap, but they can be better tools than DSLRs, especially for travelogue photography.
Jan 28, 2015 21:13:56 #
My travel light outfit is a D5200, Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6, and Sigma 18-200 Macro OS HSM. For shooting in the park I might leave the 10-20 home, but shooting in the city (I live in NYC, but this goes for any city) I bring the 10-20. In the city you need the ultrawide for anything from the skyline to church interiors. The camera and two lenses weigh about three pounds in total.
I suggest also bringing a high end compact camera for the times that you don't want to carry the DSLR.
I suggest also bringing a high end compact camera for the times that you don't want to carry the DSLR.
Jan 28, 2015 21:38:48 #
Vyrrosm wrote:
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V, I'm not gonna convince you one way or the other. If you want to eat your cake, you have to have it with you!
You can easily answer your own question. Just ask yourself.
Just how serious are you about your photography?!
Then plan your equipment needs accordingly. :lol:
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