Andrewteee
All-Pro
Of all the worlds troubles I'm fretting over which camera to take on our summer vacation. Most of my cameras are fixed lens serious compacts - Rich GRD3 and GXR with A12 units and Sigma DP2s/DP1x. These don't have the flexibility of zoom lenses so I would have to take multiple cameras. I also have my Olympus E5 and zooms, but that is far larger and heavier. I'm selling my NEX 3 as we just don't get along.
So I'm considering another camera for vacation and all around general use beyond. Light and compact are priorities as is IQ within the grounds of the size/weight tradeoffs. M43 seems like it may be the best option - perhaps an EPL2 with kit zoom and 17mm prime for lower light. The GXR S10 is an option although I have an aversion to small sensors. What else should I be considering? My Ricoh GRD3 will go as well regardless just because it is small and wonderful and can do macro. The new Ricoh PX looks interesting as a beater camera for the beach and bays.
Pictures would be primarily of family, but I will also have excellent opportunities for landscapes. Wildlife (birds and shorebirds primarily) would be a nice to have but a lower priority. The nice thing about M43 is that I could possibly take a light long tele. Flexibility is the key, both in amount of light and picture types.
One more thing. I'm normally not into video, but since we'll be with family it might be nice to have that capability.
I could also rent a camera, but that would end up expensive if for more than just a few days. I might be able to just rent lenses though.
Any advice? Any camera gear you wish you had on vacation and didn't or any gear you had but wish you didn't?
So I'm considering another camera for vacation and all around general use beyond. Light and compact are priorities as is IQ within the grounds of the size/weight tradeoffs. M43 seems like it may be the best option - perhaps an EPL2 with kit zoom and 17mm prime for lower light. The GXR S10 is an option although I have an aversion to small sensors. What else should I be considering? My Ricoh GRD3 will go as well regardless just because it is small and wonderful and can do macro. The new Ricoh PX looks interesting as a beater camera for the beach and bays.
Pictures would be primarily of family, but I will also have excellent opportunities for landscapes. Wildlife (birds and shorebirds primarily) would be a nice to have but a lower priority. The nice thing about M43 is that I could possibly take a light long tele. Flexibility is the key, both in amount of light and picture types.
One more thing. I'm normally not into video, but since we'll be with family it might be nice to have that capability.
I could also rent a camera, but that would end up expensive if for more than just a few days. I might be able to just rent lenses though.
Any advice? Any camera gear you wish you had on vacation and didn't or any gear you had but wish you didn't?