decision to buy a point and shoot travel camera
Jul 20, 2018 22:01:11 #
tenny52
Loc: San Francisco
I have a D610 and a walk around lens 24-85mm(nonVR), a 70-200 and 200-400. I have planned a solo trip (already purchase the flights) to Macho Picchu, Galapogos and Panama City in Oct.
I think my gears are too heavy for this trip, so I intend to buy something lighter within buget.
After researching on Nikon P900, Canon SX60 & Lumix FZ80, I find the FZ80(under $350) most interesting especially the 4K photo(shoot and focus later).
Does anyone own a FZ80? Please provide your impression.
Has anyone have any good suggestions?
I think my gears are too heavy for this trip, so I intend to buy something lighter within buget.
After researching on Nikon P900, Canon SX60 & Lumix FZ80, I find the FZ80(under $350) most interesting especially the 4K photo(shoot and focus later).
Does anyone own a FZ80? Please provide your impression.
Has anyone have any good suggestions?
Jul 20, 2018 22:03:45 #
tenny52 wrote:
Nikon P900 or P1000 if you can get oneI have a D610 and a walk around lens 24-85mm(nonVR... (show quote)
Jul 20, 2018 22:32:03 #
The cameras you mentioned are bridge cameras, they are generally much bigger than point & shoot cameras. I don't have any experience with the Lumix but have read positive reviews about it.
Jul 20, 2018 23:07:59 #
tenny52 wrote:
I have a D610 and a walk around lens 24-85mm(nonVR... (show quote)
Sony DSC RX100 MK VI (high end compact with 24-200 zoom) (use a LensMate adapter to mount a polarizer)
or
Sony RX10 MK IV (high end bridge camera)
Jul 20, 2018 23:48:53 #
tenny52
Loc: San Francisco
AlohaJim wrote:
Sony DSC RX100 MK VI (high end compact with 24-200 zoom) (use a LensMate adapter to mount a polarizer)
or
Sony RX10 MK IV (high end bridge camera)
or
Sony RX10 MK IV (high end bridge camera)
I believe they are better as they have 1" sensor, but DSC RX100 MK VI(about $1200) and RX10 MK IV(about $1700) as compare to the FZ80(about $300)
The Sonys have shorter zoom though. I wonder the quality of wildlife photos which the Sonys require cropping to bring out the same size of the FZ80s
Jul 21, 2018 06:40:27 #
mk1max
Loc: UK
If you're happy with the limited zoom of it, consider the older Sony RX100 cameras - I bought the Mark 3 last year and adore it. (This was on the justification I was buying it for photos not video, so the video features of the later ones were things I could live without.) Still possibly out of your budget but well worth it in my opinion. For better zoom, look for the Panasonic Lumix TZ100. I loved this one too, but felt it was not quite as pocketable as the Sony so the Sony won out simply because I knew it would (and did) go everywhere with me.
I know these are slightly over budget but consider when are you next going to do this trip, and with that in mind, is it worth spending the extra 100-200 Dollars?
I know these are slightly over budget but consider when are you next going to do this trip, and with that in mind, is it worth spending the extra 100-200 Dollars?
Jul 21, 2018 06:53:52 #
These cameras are still rather bulky but I would go for the Lumix or Canon, if you prefer a tilting screen the SX60 is your choice.
Jul 21, 2018 07:03:11 #
I just purchased the Sony RX100 V6 and am really impressed with it, I also have the original Sony RX100. The V6 has meany more features than the predecessors and having a zoom range equivalent to 24-200mm for such a small camera is impressive.
Jul 21, 2018 07:39:31 #
The FZ80 packs so many features into its under-$400, under-1.5 lbs, that I'm sure in the right hands, you can do some awesome photos and videos with it. You can pay 3x as much for the Sony RX100VI, and possibly get better blow-ups, but that zoom on the FZ80; 20-1200mm? Awesome!
Jul 21, 2018 08:22:44 #
Out of my 6 camera's, the one most used it my Canon g16 which I bought several years ago on Ebay. The newer Canon replacing it is WOW in price. I have to have a view finder of some sort for when I'm in bright sunlight. A few thousand shots since I got it and still my go to camera.
Jul 21, 2018 08:26:12 #
tenny52 wrote:
I have a D610 and a walk around lens 24-85mm(nonVR... (show quote)
I got a Sony A6000 just for that reason - small, compact, easy to carry, and it takes good pictures for a good price. Basically, you can't go wrong with any of the cameras you've listed. Also -
(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu
Jul 21, 2018 08:37:07 #
As you already know Nikon with your D610, why not take a look at the Nikon B700?? I find it to be a fine camera.
Jul 21, 2018 09:59:58 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
I've owned a couple of FZ cameras with excellent results from both. Not pocketable, but light and easy on the neck and back. Why not the FZ1000? or are you looking for something that's pocketable?
Jul 21, 2018 11:49:29 #
zug55
Loc: Naivasha, Kenya, and Austin, Texas
If you really want to downsize I would opt for a competent compact camera rather than for a bridge camera--otherwise you might as well take along your D610. I would opt for a one-inch sensor for the image quality. I also would advise you to get a decent zoom range. I think that you will want a decent telephoto range in Machu Picchu. There are lots of interesting features at a distance--I definitely made use of my telephoto lens there. You may not find all of that for under $350--but then you are spending a lot more than that on your trip. Machu Picchu and Galapagos are once-in-a-lifetime locations so I would bring a camera that rises to the occasion. What comes to mind is Panasonic Lumix ZS200 or ZS100 or one of the six models of the Sony RX100. The Canon G7 X and G9 X have great image quality but do not have a superb zoom range (I own the G9 X and love its IQ and smallness). The Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has a very long zoom lens but a small sensor.
Jul 21, 2018 11:50:39 #
tenny52
Loc: San Francisco
mizzee wrote:
I've owned a couple of FZ cameras with excellent results from both. Not pocketable, but light and easy on the neck and back. Why not the FZ1000? or are you looking for something that's pocketable?
Basically, I am looking for a wildlife camera per visits to Galapagos and Panama City
I was told you'd never find a too long lens for birds.
The FZ80 fits very much to my budget and usage; I will check against the FZ1000 for comparison
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