What is your camera of choice while traveling?
Feb 18, 2014, 6:11 pm
#406
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I feel like when people travel, they spend too much time taking photos, with the exception being people/professionals who travel to places for the sole purpose of taking photos. Taking a good picture with my 5DMkIII is not much different from taking a good picture with my LX7 in terms of everything except quality (quality aren't far off either when you are putting them on a computer screen without zooming in). I think photography should be a minor supplement to the experience of where you're traveling to rather than a big component that takes a significant amount of time and makes traveling companions hate you for wanting to stop every five steps. Unless your next paycheck depends pictures or unless you're going to be making 60x40 prints of your pictures, there's no need to haul around a brick of a camera around. Just my humble opinion.
Feb 18, 2014, 6:22 pm
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I feel like when people travel, they spend too much time taking photos, with the exception being people/professionals who travel to places for the sole purpose of taking photos. Taking a good picture with my 5DMkIII is not much different from taking a good picture with my LX7 in terms of everything except quality (quality aren't far off either when you are putting them on a computer screen without zooming in). I think photography should be a minor supplement to the experience of where you're traveling to rather than a big component that takes a significant amount of time and makes traveling companions hate you for wanting to stop every five steps. Unless your next paycheck depends pictures or unless you're going to be making 60x40 prints of your pictures, there's no need to haul around a brick of a camera around. Just my humble opinion.
Feb 18, 2014, 6:42 pm
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I also disagree; I find taking pictures keeps me more mindful of my surroundings, and is a good way to reminisce about my trips later. It's also rarely of interest to anyone else.
I can't say I bother with a "brick" of a camera most of the time; I mostly travel with my S95. For new places, where I want some good quality pictures to put on my walls, since I've got a DSLR anyway, I'll bring that.
I can't say I bother with a "brick" of a camera most of the time; I mostly travel with my S95. For new places, where I want some good quality pictures to put on my walls, since I've got a DSLR anyway, I'll bring that.
Feb 18, 2014, 6:51 pm
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How about being in the moment, enjoying the experience rather than seeing the world through the viewfinder?
Feb 19, 2014, 5:22 am
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I also disagree; I find taking pictures keeps me more mindful of my surroundings, and is a good way to reminisce about my trips later. It's also rarely of interest to anyone else.
I can't say I bother with a "brick" of a camera most of the time; I mostly travel with my S95. For new places, where I want some good quality pictures to put on my walls, since I've got a DSLR anyway, I'll bring that.
I can't say I bother with a "brick" of a camera most of the time; I mostly travel with my S95. For new places, where I want some good quality pictures to put on my walls, since I've got a DSLR anyway, I'll bring that.
I'm not arguing against taking pictures. I'm saying I don't think the marginal benefit of having a DSLR pictures instead of a good point-n-shoot picture is worth the marginal cost of stopping ten minutes and spending a minute or more to take a picture. That's from my travel experience and people I've traveled with. If you can get the perfect shot while walking then good on you!
Feb 19, 2014, 10:49 am
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Let me clarify...
I'm not arguing against taking pictures. I'm saying I don't think the marginal benefit of having a DSLR pictures instead of a good point-n-shoot picture is worth the marginal cost of stopping ten minutes and spending a minute or more to take a picture. That's from my travel experience and people I've traveled with. If you can get the perfect shot while walking then good on you!
I'm not arguing against taking pictures. I'm saying I don't think the marginal benefit of having a DSLR pictures instead of a good point-n-shoot picture is worth the marginal cost of stopping ten minutes and spending a minute or more to take a picture. That's from my travel experience and people I've traveled with. If you can get the perfect shot while walking then good on you!
Feb 19, 2014, 12:49 pm
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Feb 19, 2014, 3:20 pm
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Perfect? No. Good enough for me? Yes. I actually find the through-the-lens view is faster and often requires less time and fiddling to get "good enough" than having to use the LCD on the back (and possible fiddle with creating shade, etc.)
A phone is even slower --I have to unlock, start the camera app, fiddle with its rather dumb autofocus (and if outdoors, turning the brightness up and/or shading the screen) is even slower.
I'm not one of these "go someplace for the specific time of day, bring a tripod, etc" guys.
A phone is even slower --I have to unlock, start the camera app, fiddle with its rather dumb autofocus (and if outdoors, turning the brightness up and/or shading the screen) is even slower.
I'm not one of these "go someplace for the specific time of day, bring a tripod, etc" guys.
Feb 19, 2014, 4:42 pm
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I feel like when people travel, they spend too much time taking photos, with the exception being people/professionals who travel to places for the sole purpose of taking photos. Taking a good picture with my 5DMkIII is not much different from taking a good picture with my LX7 in terms of everything except quality (quality aren't far off either when you are putting them on a computer screen without zooming in). I think photography should be a minor supplement to the experience of where you're traveling to rather than a big component that takes a significant amount of time and makes traveling companions hate you for wanting to stop every five steps. Unless your next paycheck depends pictures or unless you're going to be making 60x40 prints of your pictures, there's no need to haul around a brick of a camera around. Just my humble opinion.
some people enjoy buying and using cameras and editing and looking at the photos.
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Feb 20, 2014, 5:08 am
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Perfect? No. Good enough for me? Yes. I actually find the through-the-lens view is faster and often requires less time and fiddling to get "good enough" than having to use the LCD on the back (and possible fiddle with creating shade, etc.)
A phone is even slower --I have to unlock, start the camera app, fiddle with its rather dumb autofocus (and if outdoors, turning the brightness up and/or shading the screen) is even slower.
I'm not one of these "go someplace for the specific time of day, bring a tripod, etc" guys.
A phone is even slower --I have to unlock, start the camera app, fiddle with its rather dumb autofocus (and if outdoors, turning the brightness up and/or shading the screen) is even slower.
I'm not one of these "go someplace for the specific time of day, bring a tripod, etc" guys.
Off topic - anyone have experience with the Sony A77?
Feb 20, 2014, 8:30 am
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Not surprising. The Rebels are entry-level, consumer grade cameras not noted for things like speed of focus.
As to your other points, I think it all comes down to how important your photos and the process of getting them are to you. I can't speak for you or anyone else but as an enthusiast/semi-pro, finding, composing and capturing a good shot takes virtually the same time and effort for me with a high-end P&S or my working cameras, whether the DSLR or the Olympus ILC. The difference is that with the additional features and capabilities the resultant images are just better with the ILC and DSLR than a P&S and vastly better than I could get with a phone held in one hand at arms length.
And I AM one of the up-before-dawn-with-a-tripod guys. At least sometimes.
As to your other points, I think it all comes down to how important your photos and the process of getting them are to you. I can't speak for you or anyone else but as an enthusiast/semi-pro, finding, composing and capturing a good shot takes virtually the same time and effort for me with a high-end P&S or my working cameras, whether the DSLR or the Olympus ILC. The difference is that with the additional features and capabilities the resultant images are just better with the ILC and DSLR than a P&S and vastly better than I could get with a phone held in one hand at arms length.
And I AM one of the up-before-dawn-with-a-tripod guys. At least sometimes.