What is your camera of choice while traveling?
Aug 19, 2012, 7:25 pm
#151
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Bought my first SLR in 1977(ish), a Nikon FE and gradually built up my equipment bag with a MD12 motor drive, 28mm, 135mm and 200mm Nikkor lenses and finally a 600mm Sigma Cat lens and also a F3. I dipped my toe in the digital arena a couple of years ago with a Lumix DMC-FZ18 which is a Bridge (type) camera. I find this an excellent piece of kit, the 18X zoom lens being the equivalent of 28-502mm but the images do fall apart a bit towards the upper areas of magnification.
Last year I took the plunge and went "full" digital with the new D7000 and although in some respects the considerably cheaper D5100 was my first choice, I went for the D7000 bacause it works in terms of fit and metering with all my old lenses and therefore saved me a small fortune by not having to buy all new. The lack of Autofocus on the old lenses isn't a problem for me as if using a telephoto I'll probably have it set to infinity anyway.
The only lens I haven't tried yet is the big Sigma otherwise I'm very pleased with every aspect of the camera even though I may not use all its features. The Lumix is a lot more compact and lighter than the Nikon, as you might expect, and is inconspicuous enough to not attract the wrong kind of attention.
Last year I took the plunge and went "full" digital with the new D7000 and although in some respects the considerably cheaper D5100 was my first choice, I went for the D7000 bacause it works in terms of fit and metering with all my old lenses and therefore saved me a small fortune by not having to buy all new. The lack of Autofocus on the old lenses isn't a problem for me as if using a telephoto I'll probably have it set to infinity anyway.
The only lens I haven't tried yet is the big Sigma otherwise I'm very pleased with every aspect of the camera even though I may not use all its features. The Lumix is a lot more compact and lighter than the Nikon, as you might expect, and is inconspicuous enough to not attract the wrong kind of attention.
Aug 20, 2012, 1:55 pm
#152
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I've enjoyed reading back through the pages to get some input from everyone's posts. Right now I'm debating between the Canon 7D and the 5D MkII, and if anyone can put up a compelling argument, it might help to steer me in the right direction. I'm aware there are some differences between both models, but curious to see why a fellow FTer chose the model they did between the two...
Aug 20, 2012, 2:54 pm
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I've enjoyed reading back through the pages to get some input from everyone's posts. Right now I'm debating between the Canon 7D and the 5D MkII, and if anyone can put up a compelling argument, it might help to steer me in the right direction. I'm aware there are some differences between both models, but curious to see why a fellow FTer chose the model they did between the two...
5Dmk2 - great for wide angle, landscape, portraits.. more all around than the 7D..
you konw the 5d has a mk3 now right?
Aug 20, 2012, 3:06 pm
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Aug 20, 2012, 3:29 pm
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Aug 22, 2012, 4:37 am
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Canon S100, and the camera on this Nokia phone for quick snaps
Canon S100, and the camera on this Nokia phone for quick snaps
Aug 24, 2012, 7:34 am
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Sep 1, 2012, 10:06 pm
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Depending on where I go and length of trip, I either carry my full gear with Canon 1D MK IV and 70/200 f2.8 plu some other asorted glass and converters for longer reach. On trips where I cant carry all my gear, Y carry a Nikon Coolpix P510. I have been great;y surprised at the quality of pictures from the Nikon; as well as the excellent zoom. I only wish it had the option for a remote trigger. I love my 1D and Canon glss lenses; but the portability of the P510 is great and I can always get good pictures.
Sep 2, 2012, 10:19 am
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It use to be my Konica Minolta Z5 from 2006 then after my Alaska trip in May it knonked out at Denali (Thankfully I had my Nikon CoolPix Point and Shoot) and now I upgraded to a Canon EOS Rebel T3.
Sep 18, 2012, 10:51 am
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Just bought the Canon 7D a few weeks ago, and absolutely love it. Versatile camera for sure. However now that the Canon 6D has been shown, it's making me move for the wallet pretty quick...
Sep 19, 2012, 7:22 pm
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Did you saw the Sony RX100?
Sep 20, 2012, 7:57 am
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A little less weight for carrying on the plane will be much appreciated! ^