jerryc41 wrote:
This is almost a no brainer, but people occasionally ask what kind of small camera to bring on a trip.
"Do not bring new gear on a trip." If you need or want new gear, buy it well before the trip so you have time to get used to it.
My first DSLR, a Nikon D70S, was purchased just prior to a trip to Germany. My flight time from NY was used to 'learn' the camera. Some of those photos are still favorites today. Sometimes you just have to do what is necessary to meet lifes challenges.