Advice needed...
Jul 10, 2015 11:29:57 #
Greetings, I'm traveling to Scotland next week for 9 days. I'm going with 7 college friends and this is mainly a golf trip, playing 6 courses and staying in three different places. I'm in "charge" of photography but struggling with if I should take my Canon 70D camera and related lenses, tripod, etc., or just go with the Nikon point and shoot. Since we'll be on the move a lot and I've got golf clubs to schleep around, I'm thinking my "big" camera will be burdensome and I won't have that many opportunities to use it (won't take it on golf courses or into pubsl) but don't want to miss some great landscape opportunities. Any thoughts on if I should bother with the bulk of my big camera? Thanks so much!
Jul 10, 2015 11:48:10 #
Probably depends on which Nikon Point & Shoot...sensor size, raw capability, etc..
Sounds like it's a golf trip, not a photographic expedition.
Though definitely not a point & shoot, I was quite happy with taking my Fuji X-E1 there last year.
I normally use a Nikon D800.
We're practically neighbors!
Sounds like it's a golf trip, not a photographic expedition.
Though definitely not a point & shoot, I was quite happy with taking my Fuji X-E1 there last year.
I normally use a Nikon D800.
We're practically neighbors!
Jul 10, 2015 11:48:25 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
McBadger wrote:
Greetings, I'm traveling to Scotland next week for... (show quote)
If your photos are just for memories of the trip, a point and shoot would be more practical.
Jul 10, 2015 11:58:48 #
Jul 10, 2015 12:45:38 #
get a good p/s...or when I want to shed the weight of my em1, I grab my epm2 and 12-32 (24-64mm on FF). Great for group shots or landscapes. Fits in a tiny bag that weighs in around 1 pound.
Jul 10, 2015 14:45:43 #
McBadger wrote:
What model point & shoot do you have?Greetings, I'm traveling to Scotland next week for... (show quote)
Jul 10, 2015 14:48:42 #
Jul 10, 2015 15:14:19 #
McBadger wrote:
Nikon Coolpix 5600
From 2005.
That's an antique.
Are you happy with what you get from it?
Jul 10, 2015 15:17:52 #
McBadger wrote:
You need a more up to date point & shoot to take with you on trips. Consider the Nikon P7800, Canon G16, Fujifilm X series cameras among others. These advanced point & shoot cameras have much larger sensors than your 5600 and will produce better looking photo's. A good point & shoot will run you around $350.00 - $500.00. Good luck.Nikon Coolpix 5600
Jul 10, 2015 15:18:43 #
Jul 10, 2015 15:19:06 #
Jul 10, 2015 15:31:27 #
McBadger wrote:
Not anymore :) Any recos on what's good out there?
Go to Crick's and have a look.
They are on State Line at about 77th.
I would give a serious look at the Nikon P7800.
Has a viewfinder, a requirement for me, and great build quality.
Kind of a small sensor though.
My Fuji X-E1 was about $500 and it has an APS-C sized sensor.
I bought both of mine used from Fred Miranda's site.
As Cdouthitt mentioned, any of the Olympus or Panasonic Micro 4/3 cameras would give you great image quality in a small form factor.
I had a Panasonic GX-1 and was very impressed!
Just didn't like the design.
Have some Balmoral Chicken while you're there.
Chicken breast stuffed with haggis, wrapped in bacon.
Amazing stuff!
at tip- when replying, use the "Quote Reply" option so we know which post you are responding to.
Also- the topic title should contain more than "Advice Needed". Something like "Travel camera wanted". Gives us an idea of what the thread is about and the search function uses it as well.
Jul 10, 2015 15:50:20 #
McBadger wrote:
Greetings, I'm traveling to Scotland next week for... (show quote)
Keep it simple and take a point and shoot camera. There will be lots of packing and unpacking,air travel, different restaurants, drinking, horsing around. Limit your shots to snap shots not pro shots. Put them on a slide show when you get back and burn it to a disc for your buds to have. Enjoy your trip and don't spend too much time taking pictures, just get the candid and important ones. I personally would not want to carry a heavy camera/lens around, while every one else is have a great time. Give your camera to one of the guys to make sure you are in the pictures too. I would suggest that all your buds get a point and shoot too. You are there to have a great adventure. Hope you lower your score.
Jul 10, 2015 15:59:56 #
Thanks Lee. You, and others, have made it quite clear and a much easier decision. Take care!
canon Lee wrote:
Keep it simple and take a point and shoot camera. ... (show quote)
Jul 10, 2015 16:02:07 #
canon Lee wrote:
.......Give your camera to one of the guys to make sure you are in the pictures too. ..........
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