Poll Travel photography

[treetopunknown]

Since this is the travel forum I thought I would ask what type of camera gear you travel with. Do you just use your phone or a small point and shoot? Do you pack a DSRL and a couple lenses? Does your destination change how you choose what gear to take?
I don't travel anywhere without my Canon 7d ii and a couple lenses but my family takes the cross country road trip instead of flying. I don't have to worry about checked bags, yet.

 

[Matt]

We have a D90 with a couple of lenses, a couple of point and shoots (one with a dive case) a GoPro and phones. I'm pretty happy with just the phone these days, but for our trip next week to South America the D90 (along with most of the rest) will be coming along.

 

[treetopunknown]

We have a D90 with a couple of lenses, a couple of point and shoots (one with a dive case) a GoPro and phones.

We bought a dive case for our point and shoot and it was one of our better investments. We don't dive but we use it instead of a waterproof camera and couldn't be happier.

 

[JeffB]

I have a Sony Mirrorless which I like but most of the time I find myself using my phone.

 

[Domat]

I use my DSLR when I can set up the shot and have good light. Sunrise sunset etc. Mirrorless or phone for walking around snapshots during the day.

 

[12th Man]

Just like when you pack for a summer or winter vacation, I pack the type of camera that best fits my vacation destination. I have a point and shot with an underwater housing in case I am at a beach resort. I use my camera phone if I need to travel light, and I will have a DSLR shortly for those trips where natural beauty (landscapes and night shots) is a big part of the trip.

 

[smittytabb]

I voted for phone works fine. I have actually taken a lot of photography seminars and know a lot about taking good photos. I travel to places where everyone else has an amazing camera and all the equipment. I used to exclusively use a good point and shoot that took AA batteries because I am often in offbeat locations and didn't like having to charge my battery. I still take that camera for longer trips and I also have an underwater sport camera for those kinds of photos. I have just never been willing to carry the extra weight and deal with the necessary heft. I think if you know how to take photos, a camera phone is often adequate in daylight. I also want to experience what I am doing in real time and taking too many photos impacts that as well.

 

[knick1959]

Have a Panasonic DMC-FZ70 superzoom (60x - 20-1200) and this is my go-to camera. And this is my forth Panasonic superzoom over many years. Always have the phone, but am often disappointed by these. My wife has a very compact 30x Panasonic ZS40, mine is much more bulky. If you're in the National Parks taking pictures of bears, sheep, goats and what-have-you, the zoom length is something I can't give up.

I got my wife a Nikon D5300 for xmas with a 55-300mm zoom lens add-on. We've used it some, but my wife was also underwhelmed by the "lowly" 300mm max zoom. I'm sure we'll find the right mix over all possible situations, but I've got some animal shots that just wouldn't have happened with a realistic DSLR.

 

[knick1959]

I also want to experience what I am doing in real time and taking too many photos impacts that as well.

I know I'm guilty of worrying so much about getting a pic or video I sometime forget to just enjoy the moment. I've tried to make myself "focus" on the experience more lately, but it's often hard!

 

[agrippa472]

I just bought a DSLR that I want to try on our next trip but I ended up using a an old Iphone for our honeymoon trip to Europe. The pictures were fairly decent (enough to print and hang up) but I do wish I had a better camera for that trip. Some of pictures just didn't come out nice and others were very grainy.

 

[nickel285]

A few years ago I brought my DSLR to my first visit to New York. I carried it around with my on the first day, but after that it just sat in the hotel safe for the rest of the trip. Personally, I found it a bit of a hassle carrying it around and worrying about it getting damaged or stolen. The photos I took with my iPhone ended up being just fine for sharing online, and these days cameras on phones are just amazing.

 

[rcc]

I use the Sony A6000 mirrorless camera, with a 30mm prime and a 12.0 Rokinon lens - it's a manual lens, but very well priced and super fast.

 

[JBL]

I use my Canon EOS to capture landscapes. It is extra weight to carry around. However, I cannot get good photos using cell phone because it's hard to hold it steady.. Recently I got into selfie-stick and I am using both devices.. You got to try selfie-stick..

 

[oopl]

I shoot with my phone mostly. Though if I am spending the day with photography in mind I'll bring along a mirrorless camera.

 

[treetopunknown]

Have a Panasonic DMC-FZ70 superzoom (60x - 20-1200) and this is my go-to camera.

I got my wife a Nikon D5300 for xmas with a 55-300mm zoom lens add-on. We've used it some, but my wife was also underwhelmed by the "lowly" 300mm max zoom. I'm sure we'll find the right mix over all possible situations, but I've got some animal shots that just wouldn't have happened with a realistic DSL.

If you are used to using a super zoom camera it is very hard to get that same zoom range unless you are willing to drop serious money. But you can always crop your photos and use that as your "zoom".

 

[treetopunknown]

I use my Canon EOS to capture landscapes. It is extra weight to carry around. However, I cannot get good photos using cell phone because it's hard to hold it steady.. Recently I got into selfie-stick and I am using both devices.. You got to try selfie-stick..

I refuse the Selfie-Stick. My arms are long enough so take a selfie with the family. You could try using a tabletop tripod with your phone. Or just continue using the Canon. That would be my vote.

 

[DanT]

I have a camera backpack(several really anyone who is into photography knows what I am talking about) that I pack according to what I think my needs and how light I need to travel. If I am on the beach or skiing its just a Sony RX100 or my cellphone. I have a waterproof P&S but its such a POS that I dont use it. Most of the time I take my Canon DSLR though and one to three lenses plus accessories. I have 2 tripods. One 3 section Gitzo primarily for local use when I am hiking and a more compact 4 section carbon fiber Feisol I use for traveling. I also have a very compact monopod that can fit in my main backpack. I have on rare occasion taken lighting equipment with me for family reunion photos which requires extra baggage. I used to use a sling pack more but as I have gotten older I am less tolerant of the strain it puts on my neck and back. I rather give up the speed and utility of a sling pack for the support of a good backpack if I have more than 1 lens with me.