Travel Camera (Page 2): Amazon brought me one today. It took a couple of hours to charge the battery. It was pugged into an outlet next to the stove. After putting the battery in I...

Bill_de Loc: US

toxdoc42 wrote:

I don't own one and only just saw a demonstration of the new Nikon Z50. Its pancake lens and its light weight make it a very attractive travel camera. It has some cool features. I am considering it as a new addition to my gear.

Amazon brought me one today. It took a couple of hours to charge the battery. It was pugged into an outlet next to the stove. After putting the battery in I accidently took my first picture with a Z50. After I get a little further into the manual I'll see what I can do with it. As others have mentioned it is small and light, but does have a robust grip for it's size.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Well, that is a nice picture for an accident. Do keep us posted, though.

Hip Coyote

I use the Oly OMD EM5 mark ii. It is a micro 4/3 camera. It is has an exceptionally small body. It has 5 way axis stabilization and many many features like live composition and other features that few other cameras have. When I want to travel very light, I can put on the Oly EZ lens which makes the camera like a point and shoot. When I want to carry a bit more weight, I can put on my 14-150 as a pretty good walk around lens. If I am really serious, I will put on pro lenses such as the Oly 12-100, Oly 7-14. I do not believe there are better lenses than those two...anywhere. They are amazing. They are heavy too.

Because of the axis stabilization, I often carry a very light prime (usually a 12 or 17) and I can hand-hold shots inside without having to go to much higher ISOs.

ISO performance of the camera is only so so. I shot some pictures recently at about 1000 and they look pretty good. Minimal noise.

Cameras are weather-resistant...very weather resistant. No built in flash but I do carry the very small one that came with the camera.

I recently went to Africa, carried 2 Oly bodies, one with the 12-100 and one with the Panasonic 100-400. The Pany is ok, but no where near the lens the Oly is. I was in massive dust, dirt, slurp, lion spit, etc...and no problems.

The camera will take a bigger flash. Combine that with the grip and battery grip and it is a pretty solid outfit.

Is it perfect? No. Is it a nice set up? Yes. And, now that the EM5 Miii is out, the Miis will be even cheaper. I bought an extra body some months ago for less than 400 bucks...its a steal.

Oly service is pretty good. I literally twisted off a screen on one of the cameras (very loong story...was trying to shoot pics and talk at the same time.) Oly fixed it, installed updated firmware, cleaned the camera and sent it back in about 2 weeks...for less than $200.

I place well in my camera club's competitions and no one notices that my camera is only 16 m. I blow stuff up to max 20X30 and that looks ok too!

I have the silver version, so a lot of girls come up to me and ask for my telephone number because I am so cool. Ok...that part is a lie. But it I have had people ask about it thinking it is a film camera.

repleo Loc: Boston

Architect1776 wrote:

Many here do a lot of travel.
Let us hear what you think is the best all around camera for travel.
Perhaps for planes, trains and automobiles which for which.
It should be interesting to see the various reasons justifying the choices.
Remember Christmas is coming.

I don't shoot from planes, trains or automobiles, but if I am going on a domestic roadtrip I will bring my full frame gear. I brought it on one trip to Europe but I will never do that again.

My favorite on the last half dozen trips to Europe has been my A6000 with the Sony 18-105 G lens. For flying, I usually try to go with just a carry on bag since a checked back can get expensive when hopping around on the cheap European airlines. They are very strict about both size and weight. Being even a pound overweight can cost you $60 per flight. I am considering changing the 18-105 for the 18-135 just to save 4 ounces. I also bring a shirt pocket compact but may upgrade my old iPhone for the iPhone 11 instead for an upcoming island-hopping trip to Greece. The latest camera phones are becoming really viable as a travel camera.

le boecere

GoofyNewfie wrote:

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My poor-boy's Leica wannabe, with the 35mm f/2 Fujicron ~ and even more comfortable with the 27mm pancake.

jerseymike

Architect1776 wrote:

Many here do a lot of travel.
Let us hear what you think is the best all around camera for travel.
Perhaps for planes, trains and automobiles which for which.
It should be interesting to see the various reasons justifying the choices.
Remember Christmas is coming.

The only one I have.
A Nikon D610 and a 28-300MM Nikon lens.
I have no need or desire to buy another.
Forgot....my cell phone.

wmurnahan Loc: Bloomington IN

Sony RX100 VI or VII, or Panasonic zs100 or 200.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

RWebb76 wrote:

I use the Oly OMD EM5 mark ii. It is a micro 4/3 camera. It is has an exceptionally small body. It has 5 way axis stabilization and many many features like live composition and other features that few other cameras have. When I want to travel very light, I can put on the Oly EZ lens which makes the camera like a point and shoot. When I want to carry a bit more weight, I can put on my 14-150 as a pretty good walk around lens. If I am really serious, I will put on pro lenses such as the Oly 12-100, Oly 7-14. I do not believe there are better lenses than those two...anywhere. They are amazing. They are heavy too.

Because of the axis stabilization, I often carry a very light prime (usually a 12 or 17) and I can hand-hold shots inside without having to go to much higher ISOs.

ISO performance of the camera is only so so. I shot some pictures recently at about 1000 and they look pretty good. Minimal noise.

Cameras are weather-resistant...very weather resistant. No built in flash but I do carry the very small one that came with the camera.

I recently went to Africa, carried 2 Oly bodies, one with the 12-100 and one with the Panasonic 100-400. The Pany is ok, but no where near the lens the Oly is. I was in massive dust, dirt, slurp, lion spit, etc...and no problems.

The camera will take a bigger flash. Combine that with the grip and battery grip and it is a pretty solid outfit.

Is it perfect? No. Is it a nice set up? Yes. And, now that the EM5 Miii is out, the Miis will be even cheaper. I bought an extra body some months ago for less than 400 bucks...its a steal.

Oly service is pretty good. I literally twisted off a screen on one of the cameras (very loong story...was trying to shoot pics and talk at the same time.) Oly fixed it, installed updated firmware, cleaned the camera and sent it back in about 2 weeks...for less than $200.

I place well in my camera club's competitions and no one notices that my camera is only 16 m. I blow stuff up to max 20X30 and that looks ok too!

I have the silver version, so a lot of girls come up to me and ask for my telephone number because I am so cool. Ok...that part is a lie. But it I have had people ask about it thinking it is a film camera.

I use the Oly OMD EM5 mark ii. It is a micro 4/3 ... (show quote)

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

repleo wrote:

I don't shoot from planes, trains or automobiles, ... (show quote)

Plane, train and automobile is method of travel.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

jerseymike wrote:

The only one I have.
A Nikon D610 and a 28-300MM Nikon lens.
I have no need or desire to buy another.
Forgot....my cell phone.

srt101fan

My best travel camera is my Nikon D5300. It's also my landscape camera, my portrait camera, my street camera, my closeup camera.....,😐

ronichas Loc: Long Island

Katydid wrote:

I just got the Sony RX100M7, so I am probably not one that should be responding to this question.
Yet, it is so tiny I can fit it in my small purse or wear it around my neck in a small bag. Is is totally forgiving of my many learner's mistakes, and I got some great photos on my recent Hawaii vacation. It is exciting and amazing to watch the YouTube videos and see all it can do.
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I have the Sony RX100M6, a 20 mp, 24-200 Zeiss lens. I love it. I have 2 full frame Sony DSRL, took all 3 to Kenya and sometimes the little point and shoot just works great. I love this little camera. There are times when I don't take the Sony A7111 or the Sony A9.
There is a learning curve, but I have set up my 3 Sony's the same way.

Here are the details

Offering longer reach and improved performance, the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI from Sony is a pocket-sized powerhouse characterized by an impressive lineup of stills and video capabilities. Distinguished in the series by its extended zoom, the RX100 VI sports a 24-200mm-equivalent ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* lens covering wide-angle to telephoto focal lengths for greater shooting flexibility. Leveraging the most from the updated lens design is the 20.1MP 1" Exmor RS CMOS sensor, along with an improved BIONZ X image processor, for fast shooting performance to 24 fps, high sensitivity to ISO 12800, and UHD 4K video recording. The sensor's design also provides a 315-point hybrid AF system for quick and accurate focus performance and subject tracking in both stills and video modes. A stacked design and front-end LSI also contribute to quickened operation and enhanced image quality. Video performance has been upgraded through the incorporation of S-Log3 and HLG gamma settings, and High Frame Rate shooting allows you to record at up to 960 fps for slow-motion playback.

Even with the integrated 24-200mm, the form factor of the RX100 VI remains nearly as compact as ever, but still without sacrificing on functionality. A pop-up 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder is a sleek means for eye-level viewing or, alternatively, a 3.0" 921.6k-dot LCD touchscreen can be used. The LCD features a tilting design to support working from high and low angles and its touch capability permits the use of Touch Focus and Touch Shutter functions. The camera also sports wireless connectivity for sharing imagery to a linked mobile device or for embedding location information from your smartphone.

bikerguy

For a few years I traveled, mostly by plane, with the Canon G3x. Now I use the Olympus EM1 M2 with the 9-18 and 14-150. Light small and great stabilization. Also, the camera and the 14-150 are weather resistant. Hard to beat.

whitehall Loc: Canada

Canon 80D with and EFS 18-200 lens covers most of every situation in the city. If you wish a better IQ and a bit longer reach combine a 24-70 and a 70-300 (but that gets to be heavy and requires a change of lenses).

Todd1959 Loc: Bluffton South Carolina

A few years ago we were able to make a trip to Europe. We needed a camera that could be packed in a small bag and easy to carry without standing out as a tourist. It needed to be versatile enough to take landscape and indoor museum shots where flash is not allowed. Because we were going to visit museums in Paris and tour through the Swiss Alps.
We purchased a Nikon Cool Pic. It has excellent museum and night settings as well landscape options including panoramic settings.