markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I'm with Gene! Sony RX10 IV but I'd love to own the RX100 M7 too.
Mark

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

For travel, I used to carry a Canon 6d & 24-105mm plus a SX50 then SX60. I grumbled about the weight and then bought a Sony a6000, using initially the kit 18-55 and/or the 55-210. Soon, I bought the 18-105 lens and started grumbling again. I sold the a6000. Then, for the next trip, I brought my trusty Canon G16 and the SX60 (for occasional shots from the river boat). Despite the small sensor, the G16 did a pretty credible job even when I cropped, but is getting a little long in the tooth. I’m now in the market for another compact. The Sony RX100 vii or Canon S5x ii are in my sights. Like others have said, most mainstream cameras do an excellent job, so the most significant variable is the flesh that’s pushing the shutter button.

Al Freeedman

I purchased a Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 for travel, have not been sorry. The photos have been fantastic.
Has more features then most will ever need or use. Has a Leica 24 mm to 720 mm lens. Need I say more?

Captain Al

berchman Loc: South Central PA

On my next trip I'll be carrying a Fuji X-T3 with the Fuji 50-140 f/2.8 and a Fuji X-T2 with the Fuji 16 f/2.8. Also, an iPhone 11 Pro Max. I might have the Fuji 18-135 in reserve if I need its versatility.

Brian S. Loc: Oak Park, MI

Hello all, my name is Brian and I have been a member since November 6, 2019. I have just started reading and participating in the blog. I found this topic interesting and am sharing the following.

I currently use a Canon 80D DSLR with dual battery grip and most often with a Canon 18-135mm lens. This is what I use at home and when we travel via Air, Amtrak or car. I don't understand why you need a different camera for vacationing than what you would use in your back yard. Plus one with potentially lesser quality or function.

When we travel it is very important to us that we get the absolute best quality pictures for the photo books that we have made and also for the 16x9 HD videos that we make on return from a trip. The videos are all made of photos using "The Ken Burns Effect". If you want an easy to carry small camera why not just use an iPhone or other quality phone.

In addition to the above mentioned camera and lens my camera bag probably weighs 12 to 15 pound more with flash and 2-3 additional lenses. Then there is the laptop and multiple 2.5" HDD so we have at least 3 copies of every picture we have taken on the trip. Our 2017 Colorado trip my wife and I took almost 10,000 pictures over about 10 days.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

A pocket camera is best. I like the Sony HX series camea's. I use the current HX99, has a pop up viewfinder, a 24-750 mm Zeiss lens, 7 stop HDR, can shot RAW, I enlarge to 20X30 prints from this camera without an issue. Can shot daylight balanced flash and rear curtain for great night shots. I put my camera in a Nikon belt pouch, has magnetic closure and works great.
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lloydl2 Loc: Gilbert, AZ

I too am a big fan of the sony rx100 I've been served by the m3 for a number of years and just picked up the m7, it is quite a camera and I really appreciate the longer zoom 24 - 200 vs the m3 which was 24 x 70. I use it like a big dslr and set manual exposures. the only short coming is no hot shoe for a real flash (or trigger for off camera flash. It can shoot 20 frames per second and has amazing focus tracking..

jaycoffman Loc: San Diego

As with all issues like this I have one answer, "it depends." Since I tend to travel some each year by motorcycle, car, plane, boat and rail and sometimes I travel for animals, for scenery or for pictures to support my travel stories I tend to have different needs for cameras.

Having said that I do try to keep it light and simple. If I'm going to take pictures for stories or other reasons where I need flexibility I will take my Sony a7iii with a 24-105 for general purpose or 70-300 if for animals. Along with that I'll normally take a short prime (like a 50mm or 85 mm) that is very fast. If I'm just going somewhere with friends I'll stick to my phone so as not to disrupt the fun. (Yes, the photography is fun but not for everyone.)

Note that I just switched to Sony--I've been shooting Nikon for years and before I took the equivalent of what I'm suggesting for the Sony.

Lagoonguy Loc: New Smyrna Beach, FL

My wife and I travel frequently overseas and she shoots video with a Sony CX900 camcorder that has a 1 inch sensor that takes great video and very good photo shots. I have gone to a M4/3 Panasonic G9 with primarily these lenses that have a 2X crop - P/L 12-60 & 8-18 f/2.8 -4 & a Sigma 16mm f/1.4. The G9 with the P/L 12-60 or 8-18 weighs only 34.5 ozs. The Sigma & G9 weighs about 37 ozs. I use the 12-60 85% of the time and could probably just use that lens for most trips. It is difficult, if at all, to tell The G9 photos from my D750’s with Sigma Art and Nikon lenses. If you are interested go to youtube.com /user/lesdubb to see our combined efforts in her travel videos. On our last trip I also took a P/L 50-200 f2.8/4 lens but only used it one day in the Orkneys. We each also carry our Canon G15 & G16 for supplementary low light and convenience shots mixed with some cell phone photos. I find my new kit an absolute pleasure to use and carry.

Carusoswi

I agree that it depends. For me, one of my great priorities when traveling is to take photos, so, I probably would not travel where I could not take most, if not all, of my kit. I like to shoot film as well as digital and video. I have four or five lenses, three zooms that cover from 35 mm to 500 mm, and three primes that cover from 50mm to 100mm. I carry a Maxxum 9 film body and a Sony A900 digital body, plus a full sized Sony electronic flash.

The above is packed in a Pelican case, and I carry a travel tripod in my luggage.

In my experience, flying with this gear has not been a problem. I carry a back pack type bag which, when flying, I put clothes in it and pack it in my suitcase. I use the back pack on location to carry only what I anticipate I will need for that day's excursion. The Pelican stays in my room.

I know some would feel uncomfortable with this arrangement, and many would not want to put up with lugging all this equipment. OTOH, I've been shooting for years, and my Mrs., who used to exhibit impatience, not only with the amount of gear I carried (the quantity has increased somewhat over the years), but, also the time I spent taking photos during the trip. She was never into learning photography. Now that we are older and have grandchildren, no one complains. The shots we have of family and friends dating back to "days when" are greatly appreciated. I am frequently reminded these days to "bring your camera gear whenever/wherever we travel."

Of course, there is no right or wrong on this topic which is often discussed on this forum as well as others. Each of us has his/her priorities and needs (photographic and, in some cases, physical). I can understand that some feel it more fulfilling to go light on the gear and heavy on devoting time and attention to the trip. I get it, and that's fine.

For me, taking pictures is a great part of a fulfilling trip.

Someday, if I live long enough, I will grow too old to lug all the gear, so, I want to take advantage of being able to make use of my gear while I can.

I sometimes wonder what I will do with my stuff when that day inevitably arrives.

Happy traveling and shooting to all.

Respectfully,

Caruso

Selene03

I only partially get the idea of a "travel" camera that is distinct from the rest of my gear. If I am going to someplace via plane, I am most likely to be going some place I haven't been to before. I want the best pictures I can get. Thus, my tendency is to use a ff camera with whatever lens I think will give me the most latitude. I rarely carry more than two lenses. For the past six years or so, I have also taken some version of the Sony RX100 with me, as there are times I want a small camera I can fit in a pocket and get very high quality photos (though it is better in the day time than at night). I do get the idea of wanting to travel light and not be weighted down by cameras. On my last trip (to Budapest), I took my Sony a7riii with the Sony 12-24 f4 and Tamron 28-75 2.8 as well as a RX100 VI. The combination worked out really well for me. I didn't really use the Tamron lens very much, as I could get great longer shots with the RX100.

Obviously, what camera you use is a personal preference and dependent upon what you want to photograph. I used a Canon R with the EF 16-35 f4 and RF 24-105 F4 along with the RX100 VI in Bali a few months earlier. It also worked very well for me there.

mymike Loc: Tucson, AZ

My Sony RX100 M7 is newly acquired and I am learning the menu. I have been pleased with the autofocus speed and the zoom range. It is a welcome addition to my tool/travel kit.

mymike Loc: Tucson, AZ

My Sony RX100 M7 is newly acquired and I am learning the menu. I have been pleased with the autofocus speed and the zoom range. It is a welcome addition to my tool/travel kit.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

IMHO the new smart phones with multiple focal length lenses win hands down for convenience and the images are quite acceptable.