Best DSLR camera for travel

[zoossh]

was very good looking in uni but a bit dino now

Well everyone aged.

 

[standarture]

Well everyone aged.

Lol the last sentence was uneeded.

 

[CI]

Full frame fixed lens compacts are quite ex compared to APSC counterparts. Consumer pie is incredibly small, brands will have to really think twice. Leica Q3, RX1R .. the later is hardly surviving ..



Sony sensors are " ISOless " / ISO invariant at large stipulated ranges. Certain Nikon, Fujifilm cameras etc uses Sony sensors so they have the same exposure flexibility, challenging the old concept of exposing to the right. It is not perfect but it is close, and you can use it to your advantage if the situation calls for it e.g fireworks or scenes with very bright highlights.

Canon had issues with ADC on chip designs some time ago because of ?suspected infringement of Sony semiconductor patents and their sensors remained variant. Not sure if the latest ones have changed. It is not a very big deal.

ISO invariance has not really been an issue for Canon sensors for sometime already.

 

[zoossh]

Lol the last sentence was uneeded.

Perhaps that’s why photography leaves good memories. take the best shot while it last. It’s just how to phrase things

 

[zoossh]

Nikon zf on 35mm and 85mm

not sure if that is what u want… see the photos/videos to see if that is what you like

 

[zoossh]

50mm and 135mm

but in my limited experience, 135mm you need to be quite far and I dun think that is suitable to take photos at that distance in crowded places

 

[xdivider]

50mm and 135mm

but in my limited experience, 135mm you need to be quite far and I dun think that is suitable to take photos at that distance in crowded places

135 is for head shots mostly.......

 

[zoossh]

135 is for head shots mostly.......

All depends on distance. 4:45 shows a whole body shot but it is shoot from very far in a non crowded place on an experienced model who knows how to pose

But this kind of prime means cannot shoot at close distance so can easily miss great moments so I kind of also agree with you. It might even be too close for head shots at 1-2 arm lengths

 

[RyanJ]

Focal lengths and portraitures.

Source - https://petapixel.com/2016/07/28/camera-adds-10-pounds/

Telephotos provide a more compressed facial feature look, wider focal lengths exaggerates the nose ( central facial feature ) and is somewhat less flattering. But since photography can also be an exercise in creativity, there is no 'real' wrong focal length per se.

Unless dedicated studio or controlled environments , physical constraints of space and subject distance may dictate or limit the use of certain focal lengths.

 

[durianshells82]

Will be travelling to Europe. My last DSLR camera was Nikon D90 which I bought in 2008 and is still working well.

I have lent it to a family member and am thinking of getting a new one. It’s quite heavy in any case and I know technology has improved by many moons and stars, so would like to get a new one.

Any photographer hobbyist who’s able to make recommendations? Thinking of getting back Nikon for the familiarity.

I am down to Nikon Z5 and Canon R8.

I like Canon for its light weight, smaller size and the flip screen but I prefer Nikon for the colour and the price. And the fact that I get used to using the interface more quickly. I find Canon’s interface not so user-friendly.

The Cathay guy told me Canon interface is almost the opposite of Nikon. He finds that Canon users can easily switch to other brands except Nikon, which they take a longer time to get used to.

Hi TS, sharing my humble opinion, have shot across many brands and types of cameras. Almost all brands are quite similar. It all boils down to the ergonomics and menu u prefer nowadays as well as the eco-system of lenses.

For me i selected Sony mirrorless as i started way back and they, being the pioneers of the mirrorless system has a huge ecosystem of lens from 1st party to 3rd party.

That said nowadays, 3rd party lenses and even China lenses are good enough at a fraction of the price. Don't chase for edge to edge sharpness, coma, chrom aberrations, sharpness etc. No one will notice. Making and getting a good shot is more impt.

 

[zoossh]

Hi TS, sharing my humble opinion, have shot across many brands and types of cameras. Almost all brands are quite similar. It all boils down to the ergonomics and menu u prefer nowadays as well as the eco-system of lenses.

For me i selected Sony mirrorless as i started way back and they, being the pioneers of the mirrorless system has a huge ecosystem of lens from 1st party to 3rd party.

That said nowadays, 3rd party lenses and even China lenses are good enough at a fraction of the price. Don't chase for edge to edge sharpness, coma, chrom aberrations, sharpness etc. No one will notice. Making and getting a good shot is more impt.

Outside of tamron and sigma, got a lot of other third party brands but many of these are manual focus

 

[durianshells82]

Outside of tamron and sigma, got a lot of other third party brands but many of these are manual focus

Yep u're right. But increasingly nowadays, a lot of China lenses are producing AF versions. Laowa, TTartisans, Viltrox for examples. The Laowa 10mm f2.8 AF has awesome reviews.
https://dustinabbott.net/2024/02/laowa-af-10mm-f2-8-zero-d-review/
For certain genres like landscapes and portraits, manual lenses are seldom an issue since u dont need speedy focusing.

 

[WW1 Flying Ace]

Oh yeah, it’s f2. LOL!

Having all of the controls easily available makes photography really fun.

Leica used to make a small digital compact with all of the controls on the top panel like the Nikon. It was called the Leica X2. Really loved that camera, but I ended up selling it because the sensor wasn’t that good. It was the same 16MP APSC sensor as the Ricoh GXR, another camera I loved using with M mount lenses.

This thread makes me wonder why compact cameras with larger sensors are so rare.

The Fuji X100 series is a huge camera, especially for an APSC sensor.

Then there is the GR series, which I think has a fantastic size for a camera with an APSC sensor. If Ricoh comes out with an improved version that address dust resistance, I would buy one.

The moment we move up to full frame, everything becomes too big to be compact.

Still waiting for one the size of the Contax T3.

The Sony A7CR is quite compact for a ff mah. So is the upcoming Panasonic Lumix 9.

Of course the king of compact ff is Leica but i don’t earn 20k like the rest of Edmw

 

[zoossh]

Yep u're right. But increasingly nowadays, a lot of China lenses are producing AF versions. Laowa, TTartisans, Viltrox for examples.
For certain genres like landscapes and portraits, manual lenses are seldom an issue since u dont need speedy focusing.

That’s right. Manual focus surely has its fans. U get the sharpness if u had the skill and the price is far cheaper

but I doubt that AF of these brands can catch up fast enough as they are small companies.

Autofocusing is after all the technology over the last few decades that throws certain brands off as their autofocus cannot compete with top brands forcing them to adopt niche markets

 

[WW1 Flying Ace]

Focal lengths and portraitures.

Source - https://petapixel.com/2016/07/28/camera-adds-10-pounds/

Telephotos provide a more compressed facial feature look, wider focal lengths exaggerates the nose ( central facial feature ) and is somewhat less flattering. But since photography can also be an exercise in creativity, there is no 'real' wrong focal length per se.

Unless dedicated studio or controlled environments , physical constraints of space and subject distance may dictate or limit the use of certain focal lengths.

Err imo for the smaller lengths you have to be nearer to the subject to take the peekture, which makes it uncomfortable for the subject.

For the longer lengths, can be difficult to find space to be far away enough to take the peekture. I am not into portraiture or long range sports/animal photography but I know from trying a friend’s 300mm lens at distance the struggle is to not cause camera shake (must have a proper tripod and use a remote), and some lens (not Canon L lens of course) can be a bit distorted

 

[durianshells82]

Oh yeah, it’s f2. LOL!

Having all of the controls easily available makes photography really fun.

Leica used to make a small digital compact with all of the controls on the top panel like the Nikon. It was called the Leica X2. Really loved that camera, but I ended up selling it because the sensor wasn’t that good. It was the same 16MP APSC sensor as the Ricoh GXR, another camera I loved using with M mount lenses.

This thread makes me wonder why compact cameras with larger sensors are so rare.

The Fuji X100 series is a huge camera, especially for an APSC sensor.

Then there is the GR series, which I think has a fantastic size for a camera with an APSC sensor. If Ricoh comes out with an improved version that address dust resistance, I would buy one.

The moment we move up to full frame, everything becomes too big to be compact.

Still waiting for one the size of the Contax T3.

There's technology already running around for quite awhile now, which are the curved sensors. They are supposed to allow manufacturers to design their lenses up to 33% or more compact. Am waiting patiently for the day these become economically viable for large sensors.
www.sonyalpharumors.com/nhk-aims-to-commercialize-curved-imaging-devices-by-around-2030/
Likely for fixed compacts only. Photography with large cameras are slowing down nowadays though, most people use their phones these days we can only hopefully that these curved sensors will become a reality.

 

[parchiao]

There's technology already running around for quite awhile now, which are the curved sensors. They are supposed to allow manufacturers to design their lenses up to 33% or more compact. Am waiting patiently for the day these become economically viable for large sensors.
www.sonyalpharumors.com/nhk-aims-to-commercialize-curved-imaging-devices-by-around-2030/
Likely for fixed compacts only. Photography with large cameras are slowing down nowadays though, most people use their phones these days we can only hopefully that these curved sensors will become a reality.

Have been reading this for years already. Back then, I thought a new RX camera like the RX1R mark 3 was going to be released.

The other sensor that I have been looking forward to was the Foveon equivalent. I had the dp2m with I thought was wonderful, but the camera had limited use because everything about it was slow and the reds were terrible. Other than that, the images that came out were film like.

 

[unrealx262]

me still using my 4/3 em10 mkii after 10 years

 

[durianshells82]

Have been reading this for years already. Back then, I thought a new RX camera like the RX1R mark 3 was going to be released.

The other sensor that I have been looking forward to was the Foveon equivalent. I had the dp2m with I thought was wonderful, but the camera had limited use because everything about it was slow and the reds were terrible. Other than that, the images that came out were film like.

Nice bro. I always had wanted to buy the Merrill back then too for its renowned reputation for landscape use. Heard the reso was really good but always held back because can only use at low iso.
The technology for IQ for cams nowadays stagnant already so they have to focus on AF tech to entice people luring people into birding haha.

 

[p2311967]

Depends on what you want to take. 24mm consider wide but phone nowadays is at 16mm. FF body need expensive lens, unless you going for 3rd party or old lens. Save $ and use phone, if need video, get a gimbal. Europe also not that safe nowadays, just becareful.