LX100 Alternative For Travel..Longer Reach
Dec 2, 2018 10:38:15 #
Traveling to Jordan and Israel end of month. Having been to Israel several times I know the reach on my LX100 will be somewhat short. Previously used everything from film to d7100 which has been sold. Problem is that there are many areas where my feet will not get me close enough to the subject so being a human zoom doesn’t work. I don’t print anything larger than 8x10 and currently don’t do any pp. I love the LX100 because of the size and weight plus it turns out excellent quality shots. Just that sometimes the length is a little short. .What would be an alternative to my current camera? I don’t want to carry extra lenses. Thanks in advance for the help.
Dec 2, 2018 10:56:31 #
Dec 2, 2018 11:00:56 #
GeneinChi wrote:
Traveling to Jordan and Israel end of month. Havi... (show quote)
Don't forget to add the weight of a bulletproof vest. Have a good trip. My niece her two children and her husband are going in January. Her mother is very concerned.
Dec 2, 2018 11:13:34 #
Tomcat5133
Loc: Gladwyne PA
This is a safe trip. And an exciting one. I have said this before The Sony RX10 series I have the III the 5 is amazing 24 600mm great video and stills.
Zeiss lens is really amazing a bridge camera. The size of a small DSLR. I also like the RX100 have the 4 they are up to the 6.
The Lumix is a good camera. I never to to Petra (Jordan) sorry I missed I was close on the Israeli border.
Travel safe. Enjoy.
Zeiss lens is really amazing a bridge camera. The size of a small DSLR. I also like the RX100 have the 4 they are up to the 6.
The Lumix is a good camera. I never to to Petra (Jordan) sorry I missed I was close on the Israeli border.
Travel safe. Enjoy.
Dec 2, 2018 11:18:09 #
Tom Daniels wrote:
This is a safe trip. And an exciting one. I have said this before The Sony RX10 series I have the III the 5 is amazing 24 600mm great video and stills.
Zeiss lens is really amazing a bridge camera. The size of a small DSLR. I also like the RX100 have the 4 they are up to the 6.
The Lumix is a good camera. I never to to Petra (Jordan) sorry I missed I was close on the Israeli border.
Travel safe. Enjoy.
Zeiss lens is really amazing a bridge camera. The size of a small DSLR. I also like the RX100 have the 4 they are up to the 6.
The Lumix is a good camera. I never to to Petra (Jordan) sorry I missed I was close on the Israeli border.
Travel safe. Enjoy.
Recent events lead me to conclude it is not as you say "a safe trip"
Dec 2, 2018 12:35:07 #
GeneinChi wrote:
Traveling to Jordan and Israel end of month. Havi... (show quote)
Gene,
I travel with an LX100 like you. My wife travels with a Panasonic ZS100. It has a little smaller sensor, but much more telephoto. Image quality is such that, once printed or otherwise finished for viewing, there is no significant difference. Her's are often better than mine, but that might be because she is a better photographer.
My wife shoots JPEG with her ZS100 and does little (if any post processing). Her prints to even larger than 8x10 are very nice. She uses PaintShop Pro mostly as a printing utility.
The ZS100 is more "pocketable" than the LX100 because the lens retracts further.
With the LX100 and ZS100 menus being nearly identical, it would be an obvious choice for you.
I've read that there is a little more telephoto reach in the newer ZS200, but maybe a very slight reduction in image quality.
Bill
Dec 2, 2018 13:13:19 #
tomad wrote:
Sony RX100, Panasonic ZS100/200?
I have the DMC-ZS100 and it does well, even with the smallish sensor. The DC-ZS200 has an even longer reach, if you need it.
If you have misgivings about the sensor size (1") rent one and try it for yourself.
Dec 2, 2018 21:29:26 #
Dec 3, 2018 07:30:10 #
traderjohn wrote:
Don't forget to add the weight of a bulletproof vest. Have a good trip. My niece her two children and her husband are going in January. Her mother is very concerned.
Been to Israel, loved it and never felt unsafe....think Paris, Berlin, London as far worse
However, always maintain situational awareness no matter where you go overseas
Dec 3, 2018 07:32:54 #
GeneinChi wrote:
Traveling to Jordan and Israel end of month. Havi... (show quote)
Can't go wrong with the Sony or Panasonic, both great cameras and will cover what you need
Dec 3, 2018 07:47:00 #
traderjohn wrote:
Don't forget to add the weight of a bulletproof vest. Have a good trip. My niece her two children and her husband are going in January. Her mother is very concerned.
Not a problem. My sister lives in Jerusalem and she says no problem. The State Dept rates the danger level of both Israel and Jordan bot a 2 out of 5. 5 being the most dangerous. Im Sure parts of Chicago ar a 5! Tell Mom not to worry.
Dec 3, 2018 07:49:06 #
Thanks all for the sage advice and concern. Will look at the Zs100.
Regards.ll
Regards.ll
Dec 3, 2018 08:42:43 #
Some good choices -
https://www.techradar.com/news/best-travel-camera
7. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS ($349)
Huge zoom in a svelte shell
Sensor: 1/2.3-inch, 20.3MP | Lens: 24-960mm, f/3.3-6.9 | Monitor: 3.0-inch tilt-angle screen, 922,000K dots | Viewfinder: No | Continuous shooting: 5.9fps |
5. Sony Cyber-shot HX90V ($398)
The HX90V matches the ZS50's zoom range and adds GPS to embed location data
Sensor: 1/2.3-inch, 18.2MP | Lens: 24-720mm, f/3.5-6.4 | Monitor: 3.0-inch, 921K dots | Viewfinder: EVF | Continuous shooting: 10fps | Movies: 1080p |
https://www.techradar.com/news/best-travel-camera
7. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS ($349)
Huge zoom in a svelte shell
Sensor: 1/2.3-inch, 20.3MP | Lens: 24-960mm, f/3.3-6.9 | Monitor: 3.0-inch tilt-angle screen, 922,000K dots | Viewfinder: No | Continuous shooting: 5.9fps |
5. Sony Cyber-shot HX90V ($398)
The HX90V matches the ZS50's zoom range and adds GPS to embed location data
Sensor: 1/2.3-inch, 18.2MP | Lens: 24-720mm, f/3.5-6.4 | Monitor: 3.0-inch, 921K dots | Viewfinder: EVF | Continuous shooting: 10fps | Movies: 1080p |
Dec 3, 2018 10:42:37 #
Shooting RAW limits the range to 75 mm. But if you just shoot jpegs, the telephone range is 150 mm, which works great.
Dec 3, 2018 12:01:34 #
bz178g wrote:
Shooting RAW limits the range to 75 mm. But if you just shoot jpegs, the telephone range is 150 mm, which works great.
My cell service gets me farther than 150mm.
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