Advice needed...
Jul 10, 2015 16:29:03 #
Earlier versions of the Sony RX100 series (current verion is RX100iii) are selling for quite a good price. 1" sensor etc, very compact.....
Jul 10, 2015 16:58:15 #
R.G. wrote:
Earlier versions of the Sony RX100 series (current verion is RX100iii) are selling for quite a good price. 1" sensor etc, very compact.....
Great suggestion!
It's been touted as a great companion to the Nikon D800.
Jul 10, 2015 17:16:14 #
Check that. My point and shoot is a Nikon S8200. Thoughts? Upgrade still needed?
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Great suggestion!
It's been touted as a great companion to the Nikon D800.
It's been touted as a great companion to the Nikon D800.
Jul 10, 2015 18:25:03 #
McBadger wrote:
Yes, upgrade still needed. Although s8200 is a lot better than the 5600...if your going on a once in a lifetime trip, you want a point & shoot that will give you sharp photo's. It all depends what you want your photo's to look like.Check that. My point and shoot is a Nikon S8200. Thoughts? Upgrade still needed?
Jul 10, 2015 19:20:24 #
McBadger wrote:
Thanks Lee. You, and others, have made it quite clear and a much easier decision. Take care!
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Jul 10, 2015 21:55:19 #
With compact cameras you get to choose between a larger sensor and a shorter zoom or a smaller sensor and a longer zoom. The Sony RX100 cameras have a 1 inch sensor but only a 24-70 zoom. A Nikon P7800 has a 1/1.7 inch sensor but it has a 28-200 zoom.
I have a P7800 and I'm very happy with it. I find it to be a good balance between sensor size and zoom length. If however you don't need longer than 70mm the RX100 III is hard to beat.
I have a P7800 and I'm very happy with it. I find it to be a good balance between sensor size and zoom length. If however you don't need longer than 70mm the RX100 III is hard to beat.
Jul 11, 2015 05:00:47 #
MarkD wrote:
......The Sony RX100 cameras have a 1 inch sensor but only a 24-70 zoom......
The RX100 and RX100ii are both 28-100mm (equiv). The iii is 24-70. If McBadger is used to DSLR-type lenses, he'll be used to that sort of range.
I've just found out that there's a version iv. Haven't had a chance to find out what's been improved.
I have a P7700, and while its dynamic range is impressive considering its 1/1.7 sensor, it's still not up to the Sony standards. And I suspect that the Carl Zeiss optics may have a slight edge over the Nikon glass (although probably not much).
Jul 11, 2015 06:37:26 #
McBadger wrote:
Greetings, I'm traveling to Scotland next week for... (show quote)
Eight people are going, and one has to take all the pictures? That doesn't seem fair.
As for the camera of choice, I'd prefer one camera and one lens, like the Nikon P&S you mentioned. You have to decide if this is going to be a fun trip or a photography trip.
Jul 11, 2015 07:06:10 #
It's a golfing trip - leave the 70D at home and have fun. You can capture the memories with the P&S!
Jul 11, 2015 07:24:05 #
Definitely golf is the focus here and remember your flight weight considerations. I think you will find that that a round of golf is followed by a few pints and so on and so on. There will be limited time for serious photography and I'm guessing a bunch of photo gear will pretty much stay in the room or in the car. Also, you will be with a bunch of buds and I'm not sure there will be much time to yourself for photography. A decent p&s should suffice. Concentrate on the golf. You want to play those coarses as good as you can and be sure to listen to your caddy. But they can give bad advise as well. I was playing Carnooski (sp?) and my caddy asked "you didn't fly 3000 miles to lay up, did ya?" I didn't clear the 230 yd carry he was referring to.
Jul 11, 2015 07:45:30 #
Sounds like a once in a life time trip. Your Canon 70D as you well know is a fantastic camera and with a good 24-105 lens it was made for times like this. Given the short time you have, stay with what you know and don't put yourself in a position where you may miss a once in a life time shot because the 70D is home. You will always regret it. The one lens and camera will cover you. Your old point and shoot and iPhone will be there.
Have a blast and stay safe.
Have a blast and stay safe.
Jul 11, 2015 08:27:25 #
R.G. wrote:
Earlier versions of the Sony RX100 series (current verion is RX100iii) are selling for quite a good price. 1" sensor etc, very compact.....
Great camera line. They're up to #4 now. Pricey, though.
http://www.facebook.com/sonyrx100m4
Jul 11, 2015 08:36:31 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Great camera line. They're up to #4 now. Pricey, though.
The latest versions are pricey, but the older versions are not too bad. In the UK the M3 is about £540 whereas the M2 is about £380 and the RX100 is about £340. US prices will be significantly cheaper (they usually are :? ).
Jul 11, 2015 09:04:17 #
peterg
Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
I was "volunteered" to be the "official" family reunion photographer. For candid shots, I put my Sony NEX-7 mirrorless in Program mode, turned off back-button focus to focus via the shutter button and snapped away. Did minimal post-processing for most pics. Then uploaded all the pics to my SmugMug account for all to view and download. Worked great. I recommend any small camera that records in RAW format. My choices are either the Sony's RX100 series or Sony NEX-7 if I wanted to lug around more lenses. Check for most recent available models.
Jul 11, 2015 09:06:14 #
On a different tack, your more expensive camera is subject to "snatch and grab" loss. Scotland is not immune from theft, last I heard.
Do you want to spend your trip seeing (and photographing) the sights and landmarks, or watching your equipment? Watching your camera equipment AND your golf clubs could be full time work.
Do you want to spend your trip seeing (and photographing) the sights and landmarks, or watching your equipment? Watching your camera equipment AND your golf clubs could be full time work.
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