Taking a camera to Europe
May 27, 2022 08:18:46 #
LLC
Loc: Ontario, Canada
druthven wrote:
Take your camera!!! You will not regret it. On pre... (show quote)
You forgot plug converter from US to two-prong round european socket...
May 27, 2022 11:21:35 #
LLC wrote:
You forgot plug converter from US to two-prong round european socket...
Voltage is different unless the appliance is multi voltage.
May 27, 2022 12:25:24 #
zug55
Loc: Naivasha, Kenya, and Austin, Texas
Architect1776 wrote:
Voltage is different unless the appliance is multi voltage.
Yes, but anything you might want to take on a trip (camera, tablet, laptop, cell phone, etc) can be charged on 100-240V. So all you need to worry about is the plug. Just don't bring your hair dryer.
May 27, 2022 15:30:51 #
I did the same thing. I had a Canon Rebel with the 18/400 Tamron. Never took the lens off the camera once on my river cruise which included stops in Vienna and Prague. Never an issue throughout the 9 day trip.
newsguygeorge wrote:
First, you know you’ll regret not having your DSLR when you see the cell phone photo didn’t come close to what you wanted.
Second, in a trip to Ireland in 2017, I took my D5300 and my Tamron 18-400 and my Nikon 10-20. That taught me that I didn’t need to take the Tamron off the camera. So, in 2018, on another trip to Ireland, that’s what I took. QED.
Second, in a trip to Ireland in 2017, I took my D5300 and my Tamron 18-400 and my Nikon 10-20. That taught me that I didn’t need to take the Tamron off the camera. So, in 2018, on another trip to Ireland, that’s what I took. QED.
May 27, 2022 17:35:20 #
LLC
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Architect1776 wrote:
Voltage is different unless the appliance is multi voltage.
You are correct. But all chargers I own can be used for voltage 100V to 240V. My laptop brick power supply also can be used with 100-240 V.
USB charged devices do not matter.
You need to check all that you want to use for allowed voltage range, of course.
May 27, 2022 23:48:26 #
llawryf wrote:
I am traveling to Prague and Vienna in a couple of... (show quote)
I traveled to Prague and Vienna in 2019, just before COVID. Just like you, I had my Nikon D7100 with the same lens - Tamron 18-400, and also had my I-phone 12 pro. I did not need to carry anything else and am totally satisfied with the pictures I came back with. I used the Nikon mostly for telephoto type shots (details on church spires, etc) and used my iPhone for most indoor shots, at night, and around people. The iPhone pictures are sharp and crisp. Using the Tampon 18-400, In had to steady myself quite a bit (I did not bring a trip-pod), or brace the camera on some platform and generally did ok, though not always as sharp due to unsteady hands. iPhone is so much more convenient and less obtrusive. I wish you good luck and have fun in those two cities. My wife and I loved that trip, the scenery, the sights, the food, the people, and yes- the beer! 😜😜😜
May 28, 2022 00:44:09 #
worldcycle
Loc: Stateline, Nevada
My carry on is a daypack that carries a ton of valuable stuff (laptop for one) that can later go into my check in bag once I arrive. My camera bag that holds 2 full frame bodies, 3 lenses, batteries, charger…. fits under the seat. If you notice, there are no size restrictions on your “small” personal bag. If it fits under the seat no one cares. I fly all the time, never a problem. If you are flying some cheapo airline that might weigh your carry on wear a BIG coat with lots of pockets. Security is sometimes a hassle if you need to empty them out and load up again, but once on the plane your coat “always” fits overhead.
May 29, 2022 14:52:10 #
Like any cell phone camera question, and there seem to be too many of these, it all depends on what you want to do with your picture. If you only want to post it on Facebook, then it doesn't matter what you use. If you want to put it on your wall, then it certainly does matter.
May 31, 2022 07:22:46 #
I'm heading to France on Saturday for a 2-week tour. I'm definitely taking my Sony a99ii and a 24-105 f/4 lens...and my phone (so I can keep in touch with my dad - my mom passed away last Sunday...and I'll miss my cat), but I'm still waffling about whether or not to take my all-in-one Lumix FZ-200 for the really long shots I can't get with my Sony. Like the OP said, it's another thing to carry. My last time overseas - and the last time on a plane, even, was 2016 when I went to Israel. I would give (almost) anything to go to Prague and Vienna!
Jun 9, 2022 12:59:39 #
Just an update: I'm taking my camera with the 18-400mm lens. I did a trial run out to Crex Meadows with my sister last weekend, and guess what? I thought I had the 18-400 lens on the camera and I had my 70-300mm Nikon lens instead. It balked at closeups of flowers, and I didn't have a wide enough angle for the overlook views... This is exactly why I bought the 18-400 lens! I will have my phone camera as a backup, and will use it for indoor shots in churches and other places. I bought a backpack from Sakroots that fits the dimensions the airline (KLM) requires for under the seat. The padded laptop pocket fits my camera perfectly! I will take my holster case, but put it in my bigger carry on bag. I have stuffed (for now) with all my charger cords, battery charger, etc. Getting excited now! We leave tomorrow.
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