Best choise for a cruise
Oct 24, 2018 08:43:15 #
I have been on a few cruises with only a Nikon D800 and a 24-85 lens. It honestly handled everything I wanted to photograph. Of course sometimes I needed to back up or get closer. The lens is lightweight, gives me great sharpness and is fast enough for most photos I want to take. If you want lighter then purchase a smaller Nikon body to go along with it such as the 5XXX series.
Dennis
Dennis
Oct 24, 2018 09:01:23 #
Your absolute best choice would be any Nikon do model with a Tamron 18-400 lens. It will be everything you need and more.
Oct 24, 2018 09:09:30 #
Oct 24, 2018 09:26:29 #
The new iPhone X’s or xsMax would be a great choice. It has a professional-like camera and is well within your budget! Definitely worth a look!
Oct 24, 2018 09:41:48 #
I recently purchased a Panasonic FZ1000 with a fixed Leica lens. It provides a wide range from close up to zoom. It is a fully automatic with the ability to set just about any setting you might want. It has the brightest and clearist view finder I have ever had in a camera (including Canon and Panasonic).What is neat about it is that you can view using the open screen and when you put your eye to the view finder it automatically switches from one to the other, and does so immediately with any delay. I specifically purchased the camera for an upcoming cruise and visit to Antartica, Patagonia, and Argentina. I have notice in the past when taking pictures in extreme latitudes the pictures tend to be dark with subdued contrast. Based on my research I decided to try the FZ1000. One notable thing is the pictures seem to be lighter than I like but easily adjusted to my taste by software (Photoshop Elements 2018). Hopefully, this will be just what I need for the trip to the bottom of the world. Great auto zoom and long battery life. Hope this has been a little help but will have more when I return from my upcoming trip.
Oct 24, 2018 09:42:53 #
Oct 24, 2018 09:48:56 #
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
Gspeed wrote:
I purchased the Nikkor 24-70 2.8 G ED AF-S. It’s a... (show quote)
I agree with you on that lens, I use that lens myself on cruises with my D800. But, he wants a small, lightweight camera and that lens weighs more than the whole camera and lens he wants to carry with him.
Oct 24, 2018 09:52:10 #
BillRobison wrote:
Used to take my Nikons on vacations. However I fou... (show quote)
No smartphone camera ever, Android or even some iPhone XXX in the future, can or will be better than a dedicated large-sensor camera of the same era with interchangeable lenses and with complete control. Trip of a lifetime and you want the best you can get or as close to the best as you can get, stay with a the dedicated cameras.
Oct 24, 2018 09:53:03 #
Tombway wrote:
I forgot to add that the price for the FZ1000 is under $1000.
I have often thought of a Panasonic for trips. One question I have, though, is how well a 1" sensor does when blowing up prints. Any insight?
Oct 24, 2018 10:10:47 #
The best travel camera I've ever seen is the Panasonic ZS100. My wife has one that she bought for world cruise ship travel. Why? It is small P&S sized, has a larger 1" sensor and a wide to long zoom. Control options range from manual to full automatic. It was not inexpensive.
Oct 24, 2018 10:25:29 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
I have a Nikon 16-80. It is a great lens and covers many subjects. I also have a Tamron 10-24mm and 55-300mm or 55-200 that I use for travel. Three lenses make a light kit. You might in the future consider micro 4/3 to lighten the load.
Oct 24, 2018 10:59:29 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
There are as many different opinions as members of the forum on this topic. I break it down two ways. Decide if you are traveling for photography, or is it a fun time vacation. If its a photography trip, take your dslr equipment with lenses from wide to normal to telephoto, tripod, maybe a backup body, ... You will have to pack a separate bag for your camera gear and it will be heavy. If its a vacation I look at 2 options: 1) a dslr body and a couple of lenses like a D7200 with a Tamron 14-400mm lens along with a 35mm f1.4 normal prime; 2) a good quality Point and Shoot. There are some very good ones out there from Nikon, Canon, Sony and Panasonic. Look for one that handles raw files as well as jpeg, stabilization, and a lens that goes wide and has a nice reach. Buy a spare battery and take plenty of memory cards no matter which way you go.
Oct 24, 2018 10:59:34 #
Just got back from a Mediterranean Cruise. i have a Nikon d7200 and a few lenses...i had on my 18-300 zoom (35mm equivalent is 27-450mm) and never took it off...I am now working on the pictures to narrow down to make a photo book.
one of the advantages of using digital is once you have your camera there is no cost for taking each picture...only when you decide to print, so you can shoot away and pick our your best efforts...the camera can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be...fully automatic to fully manual and many parts in between...
whatever camera you decide on get it asap so you can become familiar with it before your cruise...
one of the advantages of using digital is once you have your camera there is no cost for taking each picture...only when you decide to print, so you can shoot away and pick our your best efforts...the camera can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be...fully automatic to fully manual and many parts in between...
whatever camera you decide on get it asap so you can become familiar with it before your cruise...
Oct 24, 2018 11:22:07 #
Oct 24, 2018 11:29:19 #
I am curious. What makes the RX-100 VI worth twice as much as a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Digital Camera? The specs seem quite similar:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compare/Panasonic_DMC-ZS100_vs_Sony_DSC-RX100_VI/BHitems/1211983-REG_1413824-REG
The Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Digital Camera gives even more reach.
I own a DMC-ZS100 and am quite please with it, though the flash is weak compared to my Canon 550EX (no surprise).
Similar question for the RX-10 IV vs competition (Canon G3 X as one example)
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compare/Panasonic_DMC-ZS100_vs_Sony_DSC-RX100_VI/BHitems/1211983-REG_1413824-REG
The Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Digital Camera gives even more reach.
I own a DMC-ZS100 and am quite please with it, though the flash is weak compared to my Canon 550EX (no surprise).
Similar question for the RX-10 IV vs competition (Canon G3 X as one example)
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