Do you still take camera's with you on trips

[ALH]

Always take Canon 5D III and then extra shots on the iPhone 5 for immediate upload to Facebook. Decided to experiment and travel light to Canberra last week of Floriade and left the DSLR at home. Really missed it, especially up at Stromlo Observatory. However the iPhone photos are still really good quality for sharing. I do get sick of carrying heavy camera equipment sometimes, especially in hot weather

 

[OATEK]

I have a compact digital (Canon SX210) that has been on several trips with me. Decent 14x optical zoom, and I can slip it in a pocket. But like others have said, I do use my (Android) phone for instant upload to Facebook -particularly if I know it's going to make someone back home jealous of where I am!

 

[boomy]

I think it depends on the destination.
In NYC the iPhone can do the job but in safari in Africa a good DSLR is mandatory.

 

[hummel]

Panasonic Lumix in the pocket for OS holidays......phone for everything else.

These seem to get a good wrap for a travel camera, will need to check it out!

Personally, I take my iPhone, GoPro (for timelapse.. going to try over Bangkok saturday night) and a P&S if going somewhere interesting...

 

[burrco]

On holidays I take my sony nex 5 - relatively compact - depending on the lens will fit in a pocket.

 

[DeKa]

I'm just about to buy a camera with WiFi and GPS in it .. a Panasonic TZS40 or a Canon SX280 HS, so that I can take photos on either the camera or my iPhone, and then share with my iPhone.

I am leaning towards the Panasonic as it has USB charging so I don't need to carry a separate charger.

 

[RooFlyer]

I'm just about to buy a camera with WiFi and GPS in it .. a Panasonic TZS40 or a Canon SX280 HS, so that I can take photos on either the camera or my iPhone, and then share with my iPhone.

I am leaning towards the Panasonic as it has USB charging so I don't need to carry a separate charger.

I looked at both the Panasonic you mention and also the Sony DSC HX50V (also has GPS and WiFi) recently and bought the latter, but it was a tough choice. Mainly because I knew the Sony cameras from previous models, and it had better zoom and sensor. But the Panasonic I think you mention has a really cool GPS linked world map in it. When you have GPS lock, and are at a site, it will bring the pace name up on the screen! Great for when you aren't really sure of what you are looking at!

 

[tuapekastar]

If I'm going on a trip where I plan/want to take photos the camera (just a point-and-shoot Canon Ixus 210) comes along. Wouldn't rely on my cruddy old iPhone 3GS for decent pix.

 

[UP4014]

I normally just take a Canon G12 with me these days. As long as I can shoot in RAW and have the manual control, I'm happy. I had to stop travelling with my DSLR for work trips because they started weighing our carry on for the smaller flights.

My only carry on is often my camera bag.

The G12 i an excellent choice and I'm thinking of adding one to my work brief case for the unexpected shot I need.


matt

 

[DGW]

The G12 i an excellent choice and I'm thinking of adding one to my work brief case for the unexpected shot I need.

I bought a G15 recently to take on a trip to the US and for the size and price I couldn't be happier with the quality of the shots I got.

Of course a month after I bought my G15 the G16 was released with Wifi and the DIGIC 6 processor... I knew it was coming but couldn't hold off any longer.

 

[RB]

On holidays upload to facebook & a mobile phone are not priorities to us. We take a camera & backup the photos to our netbook as we go

 

[MartinMemo]

I took a camera on a holiday once. When I lost the camera shortly after returning, I lost all the photos. In Europe I used my iPhone and uploaded everything to Facebook at night over dinner.. On the last night there when I was mugged and had my phone Etc stolen, I still had all my photos.

 

[Pushka]

I am leaning towards the Panasonic as it has USB charging so I don't need to carry a separate charger.

Most cameras have that now don't they?

I took a camera on a holiday once. When I lost the camera shortly after returning, I lost all the photos. In Europe I used my iPhone and uploaded everything to Facebook at night over dinner.. On the last night there when I was mugged and had my phone Etc stolen, I still had all my photos.

That's why I have spare SD cards and swap them over if I have precious photos. Or save them each night to a tablet I always take. No wifi needed.

 

[stewiejp]

Loving the Canon 60D - it's never far away when I'm on a trip - the phone however, generally stays at home.

 

[vertisol]

I don't like lugging my camera's around all the time so use my phone for random or opportunistic shots around the place. I like that these photo's get uploaded to my Skydrive account.

I have a Canon G15 which has become my default for trips as it's compact enough while still taking great shots. this is what I use for family outings, events etc where I know I will want some keep sakes.

The DSLR now only gets a run if I know there will be a need for it, otherwise it stays setup in our mini photo studio for my wife to take photo's of product for her online business.

 

[footy99]

I don't take a camera or a phone or an Ipad/tablet anymore.

I'm surprised only 2 others voted the same way in a group of frequent travellers.

I found when I used to take a stack of photos, I didn't take in the experience as much and pretty much never looked at them again anyway. Now, I leave all that junk at home and travel seems better for it.

Each to their own I guess.

 

[mattj]

I'm looking at buying the Canon G16 for my next overseas trip. I used to always take my DSLR with at least one lens and external flash however I'm over the weight of it all and worrying about the security and standing out etc. I have done a fair bit of travel around Africa and it was very useful on safari however you do stand out in the crowd in poor areas with flashy camera equipment.

Its a trade off between having the awesome gear and also being mobile and enjoying the experience.

My plans is to use the G16 for the better shots, but also have the iphone for quick snaps and then use it to upload. I'll be on one of the Vodafone red plans in the UK so will have plenty of data to upload the pics for family at home to see.

 

[Ewing]

I found when I used to take a stack of photos, I didn't take in the experience as much and pretty much never looked at them again anyway. Now, I leave all that junk at home and travel seems better for it.

I'm the same now.

I have a massive photo collection that I never look at due to spending many past holidays with my eye behind a lens.

These days I just enjoy the moment. I might take a few quick snaps with my phone, but that's really about it.

 

[harvyk]

I'm the same now.

I have a massive photo collection that I never look at due to spending many past holidays with my eye behind a lens.

These days I just enjoy the moment. I might take a few quick snaps with my phone, but that's really about it.

That's one of the things I like about taking photos with my phone, they are always with me and thus I can show anyone who asks. Plus it always makes me happy to see pics of places where I have had a good time, it's like an instant pick me up ...

I try not to spend the trip looking through the eye of a camera, but I do try and take photos (esp of and in the plane despite getting that newbee feeling)

When I was taking photos on my camera, they'd end up on folders on the computer and I might stumble across them 3 years later when looking for something else...

 

[Alanslegal]

I have a compact Sony waterproof/shockproof camera. It's about the size of two iPhones stacked together so it's still pretty compact and I can use it in the water, throw it around and have little concerns.

With loads of photos ..... I create hard cover photobooks (create them online) and print them off. Each city/country I visit, I try to create a photobook and I leave them on my shelf. If family/guests are over and interested in my holiday snaps, I have them in a book ready for viewing.