Need help choosing a mirror less camera: I am an avid traveler and, after my last journey, I am suffering from easy to carry camera and lens envy. I have been traveling with my Nikon...

Shaz Loc: Newport Beach, CA

I am an avid traveler and, after my last journey, I am suffering from easy to carry camera and lens envy. I have been traveling with my Nikon D810, a wide angle lens, a general lens, and a telephoto lens but my kit ends up being pretty heavy. I am addicted to the excellent image quality but would love to hear your ideas about shooting with a mirrorless camera for travel. Any suggestions? One close friend told me to forget about using Sony?

tejaswrangler Loc: South Texas

Shaz wrote:

I am an avid traveler and, after my last journey, I am suffering from easy to carry camera and lens envy. I have been traveling with my Nikon D810, a wide angle lens, a general lens, and a telephoto lens but my kit ends up being pretty heavy. I am addicted to the excellent image quality but would love to hear your ideas about shooting with a mirrorless camera for travel. Any suggestions? One close friend told me to forget about using Sony?

Shaz, why were you told to forget about Sony? Tejaswrangler :)

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Your friend might be a little ignorant! There are so many good mirrorless cameras from Sony, Panasonic and Olympus that no one topic will cover them. Even Nikon and Canon have a few. Additionally, the same companies are making a slew of compact cameras that are capable of high quality images.

My personal favorite travel cameras are the pocketable Sony RX100 and the slightly larger Panasonic LX100.

For compact travel the very new Panasonic ZS100 is getting marvelous reviews.

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

I use Panasonic Lumix Micro 4/3 - Still have a G1, G2 and G5 - still get comparatively great results. You might well consider a GH4 - I don't see how you could regret it. Just read the reviews.
Micro 4/3 is the ultimate travel solution IMHO.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Delderby wrote:

...Micro 4/3 is the ultimate travel solution IMHO.

Especially when put in a compact form with a Leica lens such as the Panasonic LX100. It has a Micro 4/3 sensor, Leica f/1.7-2.8 Lens 24-75mm (Equivalent), cute retro leather case, etc.

Basil Loc: New Mexico

bsprague wrote:

Your friend might be a little ignorant! There are so many good mirrorless cameras from Sony, Panasonic and Olympus that no one topic will cover them. Even Nikon and Canon have a few. Additionally, the same companies are making a slew of compact cameras that are capable of high quality images.

My personal favorite travel cameras are the pocketable Sony RX100 and the slightly larger Panasonic LX100.

For compact travel the very new Panasonic ZS100 is getting marvelous reviews.

The LX100 is one I have on my bucket list!

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

My travel kit is an em1, 12-40, 75 and 7.5 fisheye. It all fits in a tamrac velocity 6 bag. If the em1 is too big, then look at the pen f or em5ii. If the 12-40 is too big, go for small primes or the 12-35.

Shaz Loc: Newport Beach, CA

I am not exactly certain. I think it had something to do with service in the event something goes awry. I welcome comments if anyone has had a different experience.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Go to http://www.stuckincustoms.com and see what a Professional can do with a Sony mirrorless camera.

Shaz Loc: Newport Beach, CA

tejaswrangler wrote:

Shaz, why were you told to forget about Sony? Tejaswrangler :)

I am not exactly certain. I think it had something to do with service in the event something goes awry. I welcome comments if anyone has had a different experience.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

Your friend is confused - look at the A7rII if you want FF.

Elliern Loc: Myrtle Beach, SC

Shaz wrote:

I am an avid traveler and, after my last journey, I am suffering from easy to carry camera and lens envy. I have been traveling with my Nikon D810, a wide angle lens, a general lens, and a telephoto lens but my kit ends up being pretty heavy. I am addicted to the excellent image quality but would love to hear your ideas about shooting with a mirrorless camera for travel. Any suggestions? One close friend told me to forget about using Sony?

I have the Sony a6000 and took it with me last year on a trip to London. It is a good camera, with good IQ, but I found the menu a little confusing at times. I also got tired of changing lenses and it does not have a long tele lens, 210 mm is the longest. The camera does have great reviews. I found it great for landscapes, castles and churches.

You might want to take a look at the Panasonic fz1000. It also gets great reviews and no need to change lenses. But it also does not have a really long zoom, but for a good all around travel camera should be a good option.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Shaz wrote:

I am an avid traveler and, after my last journey, I am suffering from easy to carry camera and lens envy. I have been traveling with my Nikon D810, a wide angle lens, a general lens, and a telephoto lens but my kit ends up being pretty heavy. I am addicted to the excellent image quality but would love to hear your ideas about shooting with a mirrorless camera for travel. Any suggestions? One close friend told me to forget about using Sony?

I have an Olympus OM-D E-M1 that is pretty nice, though I read somewhere that an E-M1 mark II was going to be out sometime.
I don't know who told you to forget about Sony, I've only heard good things about them. My brother-in-law has an a6000 and he's very happy with it.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Mac wrote:

I have an Olympus OM-D E-M1 that is pretty nice, though I read somewhere that an E-M1 mark II was going to be out sometime.

October 2016

R.G. Loc: Scotland

I read an article recently that pointed out that while the camera bodies are smaller for Sony mirrorless, the lenses are larger, so there's no significant overall reduction in weight or size.