What is your camera of choice while traveling?
Sep 24, 2013, 8:13 pm
#346
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Nope - ISO 1600 is excellent, and ISO 3200 is certainly useable. Even ISO 6400 in a pinch.
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.
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.
Sep 25, 2013, 7:05 am
#347
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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
Sep 28, 2013, 9:25 pm
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Oct 3, 2013, 3:05 pm
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If I'm going somewhere with a elevated interest in photography I'll carry:
Nikon D50 (soon to be D7000 or D7100)
Sigma EX 10-20/3.5
Sigma EX 24-60/2.8
Vivitar 100/3.5 Macro
Sigma EF-500 DG Super
Any other time I carry a Canon S90 for snapshots and "just in case" something of interest comes along. Occaisonally I'll rely solely on my Samsung Galaxy S4 if I need to travel super-light, but the Canon S90 doesn't take up too much space in a computer bag.
Nikon D50 (soon to be D7000 or D7100)
Sigma EX 10-20/3.5
Sigma EX 24-60/2.8
Vivitar 100/3.5 Macro
Sigma EF-500 DG Super
Any other time I carry a Canon S90 for snapshots and "just in case" something of interest comes along. Occaisonally I'll rely solely on my Samsung Galaxy S4 if I need to travel super-light, but the Canon S90 doesn't take up too much space in a computer bag.
Last edited by IsleOfMan; Oct 6, 2013 at 1:47 pm
Oct 4, 2013, 2:19 pm
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My Canon s100 - for me this was a good hybrid camera before moving to a DSLR model.
I take a lot of video with my EVO 3G LTE
I take a lot of video with my EVO 3G LTE
Oct 4, 2013, 4:42 pm
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Compared to the S90-S120 series, much worse available light performance (slightly smaller and lower end sensor, and smaller aperture) and a few other down sides for enthusiasts -- no RAW, clunkier manual controls -- but for a lot of people the zoom range (and slightly wider wide end) will make a bigger difference.
My father in law had an SX260 as his main camera and loved it.
Oct 5, 2013, 7:32 am
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Very nice camera.
Compared to the S90-S120 series, much worse available light performance (slightly smaller and lower end sensor, and smaller aperture) and a few other down sides for enthusiasts -- no RAW, clunkier manual controls -- but for a lot of people the zoom range (and slightly wider wide end) will make a bigger difference.
My father in law had an SX260 as his main camera and loved it.
Compared to the S90-S120 series, much worse available light performance (slightly smaller and lower end sensor, and smaller aperture) and a few other down sides for enthusiasts -- no RAW, clunkier manual controls -- but for a lot of people the zoom range (and slightly wider wide end) will make a bigger difference.
My father in law had an SX260 as his main camera and loved it.
Last edited by AATrout; Oct 5, 2013 at 7:37 am
Oct 10, 2013, 2:57 pm
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If you tell us your budget, your level of experience taking pictures, and how massive is too massive, we can say more.
Nov 15, 2013, 1:01 am
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In addition to my DSLR, I carry the Sony DSC-RX100 - pocket size but shoots raw format and has outstanding results. An updated model has come out making the older one a bit cheaper.
Nov 15, 2013, 12:42 pm
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+1 on the Sony RX100 - I never go anywhere without it. Small enough to slip in jean pockets and the photo quality cannot be beat given it's a full size sensor.