searching for a great carry camera
Mar 9, 2022 09:43:44 #
I traveled to Croatia and Montenegro several years ago with my Canon EOS Mark IV. I never felt unsafe anywhere and took thousands of photos- for what it's worth.
Mar 9, 2022 09:52:10 #
I bought a Fuji X-T2 and a 16-80 for travel and I also pocket a fast wide prime (usually a 23 f2) for indoor shots). Weighs about 1-1.5 lbs and has the low light advantages on an APS-C sensor. Won’t fit in your pocket though unless you have large pockets. 24MP, dual cards and solid to at least ISO 6400 with excellent lenses. Not quite as good as my FF in some very low light situations but the difference is generally indistinguishable.
Mar 9, 2022 10:32:20 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
Have you considered
Olympus TG6 for walking around. I don't think it checks most of your boxes but it's a great walk around camera for all conditions
Olympus TG6 for walking around. I don't think it checks most of your boxes but it's a great walk around camera for all conditions
Mar 9, 2022 10:38:37 #
yorkiebyte wrote:
How's 'bout a nice D3400 Nikon Body with that 18-300 you have. A Light and Very capable Nikon body!! Inexpensive!
...Of course, that "Coolness" factor of having the D500 would go away.... So most UHHers will poopoo that....
...Of course, that "Coolness" factor of having the D500 would go away.... So most UHHers will poopoo that....
Good suggestion. I have and use the D3400. Is light, easy to carry and makes excellent images. I use mine with a half dozen different lenses based on my needs at that time. Usually with my Tamron 17-50 2.8 or Tamron 28-75 2.8.
Mar 9, 2022 10:40:54 #
Mar 9, 2022 11:17:38 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
Like you, I shoot a D850 and a D500. I also recently bought a D90 IR conversion. It has an operating system and interface similar to the D3xxx and D5xxx cameras being suggested. The idea is not totally awful, but if you lean that direction, I suggest that you try before you buy, especially if you manually set your exposure or otherwise make a lot of camera adjustments. You will be doing that in a completely different way with these cameras, and the D3xxx have only one control dial. It may not be a problem for you, but it will be very different.
Mar 9, 2022 11:26:39 #
I had the same concern for a trip to UK with the spouse. I bought a nikon b700 put in a waist belt and was quite satisfied with the results with little anxiety about camera.
Mar 9, 2022 11:27:15 #
Lagoonguy
Loc: New Smyrna Beach, FL
Lighter and smaller works well for me. I use M43 gear now for travel and I can’t say I’ve lost anything except the weight. The Peak Design 6L sling bag is small and humble but you can pack a camera and 12-60mm (2X) lens and a fast prime in it and be set for the day. My wife is currently awaiting her Sony RX100 VI from MPB to match with her Pan G9 & Olympus 12-100 f/4. I have noticed that loud shutters of the DSLR appear to be frowned upon by fellow tourist who by and large are using silent cell phones for photos these days so mirrorless cameras work well for the silent treatment. Good luck!
Mar 9, 2022 11:33:11 #
I wish you well on your trip and on your photography. I keep wondering why we all spend great sums of money on camera gear, but then when a great photo opportunity comes up, like travel to another country, we all start looking for lesser gear and lighter gear. I know I hate to carry much stuff, but my m4/3 gear is not that heavy. Maybe we should look at that or some other mirrorless brands if we want lighter gear - and stop spending all that money on great gear to leave on the shelf at home when these great photo ops come around. Peace. Jon
Mar 9, 2022 11:36:16 #
I have been where you are going and would did feel a bridge or compact would have had enough wide angle for the narrow streets and building interiors. For lightweight APS-C there is the Canon M5 or M50 that has decent lenses. The 11-22 (11-35 equivalent) and 18-150 (29-240) cover all the range I think you need. In m4/3 the Panasonic gx9 with 7-14 (14-28) plus either the 12-60 (24-120) or 14-140 (28-280) will also do it. If you want more reach and don't care about the widest angle the Olympus 12-100 (24-200) is an excellent one lens/body m4/3 lens. When I carry the wider angle lens I have the wide zoom and all-in-one zoom on separate bodies (the extra bodies add almost no additional weight and provide great convenience). The Panasonic G100 weighs even less than the gx9 but does not not have stabilization, albeit the lenses do.
Mar 9, 2022 11:37:23 #
Correction to my reply: I felt the bridge and compact cameras did NOT have the wide angle I needed
Mar 9, 2022 12:04:14 #
home brewer wrote:
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One thing you didn’t mention is if there’s a weight limit on the puddle jumpers. They can be quite strict about weight. When I took a puddle jumper in the Bahamas we were limited to 44 lbs total for luggage. I shoot Nikon and if I’d taken my Nikon gear I’d have used half of that on camera gear. Luckily I had recently added M4/3 to my arsenal and even with a full complement of lenses it made a huge difference. It really depends on what your demands are. Are you going for spectacular views that you’d want to hang on your wall or snapshots to remember your trip? If you’re going for potential wall hangers you might go with something with at least a 1” sensor and a moderate zoom range. If it’s snapshots I’d just go with a good cellphone camera.
Mar 9, 2022 12:08:29 #
DavidM wrote:
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The TG-6 is a great little waterproof camera. I love mine for kayaking and paddleboarding. Other than that you can get IQ just as good from a cellphone.
Mar 9, 2022 12:13:49 #
RonMe
Loc: San Antonio
home brewer wrote:
I am rethinking taking my D850 and 3 lenses or the D500 and 18 to 300 to Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia for a 4 week vacation. The weight and bringing attention to me due to the expensive cameras and the suggestion my wife made about traveling light is making think about getting a different camera.
Is there a camera with built in lens that you would recommend?
Thanks
Is there a camera with built in lens that you would recommend?
Thanks
I haven't seen anyone suggest the Fuji X100V or one of the older variants. I have Fuji X-Pro3 and X-H1 cameras with many lenses. I recently bought the two conversion lenses available for the X100S, X100T, X100V. I find myself using the X100V with conversion lenses more and more. Although the X100V is a bit pricey, X100S and X100T variants are available used from places like KEH for what I consider a very reasonable price. I know you are a Nikon user as I used to be. Hope this helps.
Mar 9, 2022 12:16:15 #
krl48 wrote:
Didn't you buy that D850 for the excellent IQ, and all its other great features?
Don't you want to capture the marvelous things you're going to see with the best camera and lens combo you own?
Pair your best zoom and fastest prime with the D850 and capture images that will, years later, take you right back to the places and people you experienced on this vacation.
My 2 cents...
Don't you want to capture the marvelous things you're going to see with the best camera and lens combo you own?
Pair your best zoom and fastest prime with the D850 and capture images that will, years later, take you right back to the places and people you experienced on this vacation.
My 2 cents...
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