What is your camera of choice while traveling?
Sep 20, 2013, 4:07 pm
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Just be warned that a heavy lens makes the SL1 seem off balance if you are used to a bigger DSLR.
Sep 20, 2013, 10:14 pm
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The 50mm/1.4 is not too heavy, although it feels bulky, and BOY does it focus fast compare to either of the native EF-M lenses.
Sep 23, 2013, 2:43 am
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I'm using the Canon SL1 and really like it. Canon made a GPS device that is advertised for the new 70D but it works beautifully with the SL1 as well. That's a big plus for me. I go on at least one long trip a year and, in the past, I've spent a lot of time trying to figure out where a photo was taken by matching the date and time stamp to my route on a map. Now the GPS takes care of that for me.
Just be warned that a heavy lens makes the SL1 seem off balance if you are used to a bigger DSLR.
Just be warned that a heavy lens makes the SL1 seem off balance if you are used to a bigger DSLR.
Sep 23, 2013, 8:10 am
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I don't. That's why I downsized from Nikon DSLRs to M4/3. The rig, especially the lenses, is far smaller and lighter. The bodies are around 2/3 the size and half the weight, and the lenses are around 1/2 the size and 1/3 the weight.
Sep 23, 2013, 11:41 am
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Don't you have problems with low light photography with a smaller sensor?
Sep 23, 2013, 12:53 pm
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I have a native prime lens that is an f1.7, and a couple of adapted lenses that are f1.4s. If I really needed faster (and I don't) Voigtlander makes a couple of f0.95 lenses for Micro 4/3, and Panasonic just announced a 42mm f1.2.
Keep in mind, I was moving from an APS-C DSLR that was 4 years old (a Nikon D90).
My current E-PL5 uses a sensor technology that is comparable to the D90's successor the D7000, in terms of it's high ISO performance. My other camera is a Panasonic G5, which is almost as good - still quite good at ISO 1600, with 3200 usable.
Sep 23, 2013, 2:22 pm
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GH3. Awesome camera. Use it for both stills and video. Love the m43 format. Lenses are small and portable. Anything up to ISO 3200 is useable IMO, and with a fast lens, this covers all of my shooting situations. For me, there is simply no point in carrying around APS-C size sensors anymore.
Sep 23, 2013, 3:00 pm
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GH3. Awesome camera. Use it for both stills and video. Love the m43 format. Lenses are small and portable. Anything up to ISO 3200 is useable IMO, and with a fast lens, this covers all of my shooting situations. For me, there is simply no point in carrying around APS-C size sensors anymore.
Sep 23, 2013, 4:56 pm
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For me, I personally prefer its form factor over some of the smaller m43 cameras or mirrorless cameras, as I really like the grip. It's easy to shoot with and to hold I find. I had an OM-D E-M5 and I found it annoying to hold for long periods of time.
Sep 23, 2013, 4:58 pm
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For me, size and weight are paramount. I don't hold a camera for long periods of time, my neck does, by a strap.
Sep 24, 2013, 7:20 pm
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The iPhone camera has been getting better after picking up the new one last week. The iPhone 5s is definitely rich in features - burst mode, slightly larger sensor, faster lens, 120fps movie, better low light performance. Just tried it out on a recent trip, not bad at all. Won't be replacing the 5D Mark III though 