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Feb 26, 2014 16:21:52   #
lsimpkins Loc: SE Pennsylvania
 
MtnMan wrote:
On my trip to Alaska last June/July the Sigma 150-500 was the deal. Not what you'd call light by a long stretch but worth it on a trip like that.


Great shots. Unfortunately, the Bigma is not a consideration for me due to cost and it's more than I want to lug around.

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Feb 26, 2014 16:28:04   #
Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida
 
If you buy anything less than a full frame, you will regret it later, and want to upgrade to a full frame.

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Feb 26, 2014 17:08:30   #
steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA
 
Kmgw9v wrote:
If you buy anything less than a full frame, you will regret it later, and want to upgrade to a full frame.


Come to think of it, I cannot remember ever seeing a topic asking for advice on moving from full frame to crop sensor.

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Feb 26, 2014 17:13:12   #
amehta Loc: Boston
 
steve_stoneblossom wrote:
Come to think of it, I cannot remember ever seeing a topic asking for advice on moving from full frame to crop sensor.

True. Sometimes the topic is to go from full frame to m4/3, with the "I'm done with the size and weight, give me something smaller please!" :-)

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Feb 26, 2014 18:49:11   #
camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.
 
lukan wrote:
How is $9000 (used) more affordable than $7000 (new)? But the D4S is about 2 1/2 times the size of the M9, so a street camera it is not. My thought is that the perfect street camera is the Olympus EP-5 with the Pana-Leica 25mm, or the 20mm, or the Oly 17mm. If it's a little more reach that you want, put the excellent 45mm on it and get some VERY sharp shots!


+ 1.

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Feb 26, 2014 18:52:45   #
GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City
 
To simplify things, maybe we could devise a test. Possibly one where if the candidtate can't see the differences between photos taken with different camera formats (not just FF vs APS-C) there would be no advantage to spending the extra money.

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Feb 26, 2014 21:19:47   #
cygone Loc: Boston
 
Pauld wrote:
I apologize in advance for the lengthy introduction. This is my first post here, but I have looked at posts and other places on the my question is:

1. Do you think cropped or full frame would be better for me?


Forget the DX and the FX and just get the RX. 10 that is. Or even the 100M2. And then go travelling. Thats all you need.

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Feb 27, 2014 00:41:57   #
mechengvic Loc: SoCalo
 
Cdouthitt wrote:
Neither...
for what you describe (a camera that you want to carry around with you at all times), you should look into one of the new high end mirrorless cameras. I'm a fan of the Olympus EM1, others will say Sony nex7 (or its replacement a6000) or Fuji XT1.

Small, lightweight, and all take awesome images.


What he said.

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Feb 27, 2014 07:40:06   #
cygone Loc: Boston
 
cygone wrote:
Forget the DX and the FX and just get the RX. 10 that is. Or even the 100M2. And then go travelling. Thats all you need.


What he said.

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Feb 27, 2014 08:01:15   #
davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel
 
Pauld wrote:
I apologize in advance for the lengthy introduction. This is my first post here, but I have looked at posts and other places on the net for my questions.
I am looking for one camera for traveling, with one lens. Hand held, no tripod. Walk around camera, which generally I will have with me at all times.

1. I do not take portraits, nor do I go birding.
2. I travel for, and take photos of:
a. Landscapes, scenery.
b. Cityscapes.
c. Street scenes.
d. People going about their daily lives (not portraits).
e. Local street markets.
f. Gardens and flowers (My wife generally takes the macro close-ups with her camera).
g. Interesting buildings, architecture, and historical sites.
h. Inside of buildings, museum artifacts, and historical sites, when of interest.
i. Festivals, folk shows, performances, and parades.
3. I would not base my choice of camera body or lens on these:
a. Some video (e.g. of performances or folk parades).
b. A few wildlife photos or videos.
c. Very few sports/action photos.
4. See http://vacations-pm.blogspot.com for examples. I would look at the China 2009 photos and then perhaps the Europe 2012 photos.

I had a Canon XTI (original version), with one wide angle zoom and one telephoto zoom, but then went with the Tamron 18-270 so I only had one lens. Those photos seemed not as sharp as I would like. I want to upgrade the body in any case, and I dropped the camera and lens, and they would need repair. So it is a perfect time to look for new body and new lens. I am not limited to one manufacturer.

I would like as good as image quality as I can get, given the limitations of using a large range zoom. I was thinking of cropped 18 – 200 or full frame 28 to 300.

In reading about full frame and its better image quality, articles say full frame is good for landscape. But from the above list, we take pictures of a lot more than landscape. And other articles I read indicated cropped was better for landscape because of the depth of field.

I will probably have more questions, but for now my question is:

1. Do you think cropped or full frame would be better for me?
I apologize in advance for the lengthy introductio... (show quote)


An iPhone or any good P&S would be a perfect match for your needs. You could store and carry it in your pocket, they are rugged, and offer a huge selection. They also take great photos. GL

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Feb 27, 2014 08:41:44   #
cygone Loc: Boston
 
Or even a flip-phone.

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Mar 1, 2014 01:33:05   #
dat2ra Loc: Sacramento
 
I agree with the mirrorless 4/5 folks witha 55mm prime. I'd buy Fujifilm or Sony.

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