Comments on: Backpacking With Point and Shoot or Digital SLR Camera? http://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/ The Best Online World Travel Magazine Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:16:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: TravMonkeyhttp://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/#comment-11858 TravMonkey Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:18:55 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1975#comment-11858 Thanks Patrick, I don't think everyone needs or even wants to take a DSLR. You have to be prepared! :D Thanks Patrick,

I don't think everyone needs or even wants to take a DSLR. You have to be prepared! :D

]]> By: @CampTheSummithttp://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/#comment-11534 @CampTheSummit Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:46:51 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1975#comment-11534 Great insight on the various uses of the different camera types. I love my DSLR, but as you said it often takes up more room than I am willing to spare. Patrick campthesummit.com Great insight on the various uses of the different camera types. I love my DSLR, but as you said it often takes up more room than I am willing to spare.

Patrick
campthesummit.com

]]> By: TravMonkeyhttp://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/#comment-3575 TravMonkey Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:32:13 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1975#comment-3575 Hi Brent, I think you're talking about the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Digital Camera? The flexible LCD did actually come in video handy especially for taking those kind of natural shots of people when they don't know you are taking them. Ie you can be looking at the screen and the camera is actually pointing in a different direction. The zoom on the camera also came in very handy on my travels. Let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks, Paul @ TravMonkey.com Hi Brent,

I think you're talking about the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Digital Camera?

The flexible LCD did actually come in video handy especially for taking those kind of natural shots of people when they don't know you are taking them. Ie you can be looking at the screen and the camera is actually pointing in a different direction.

The zoom on the camera also came in very handy on my travels.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Thanks,

Paul @

TravMonkey.com

]]> By: Brent Ashtonhttp://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/#comment-3567 Brent Ashton Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:36:09 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1975#comment-3567 Hello Paul. I stumbled on to your website because i am going over to Malaysia next spring for a month, and a year after that over to China/India and be there up to a year. I am currently looking around for a camera and its funny that you should own one of the cameras that i was actually looking at today. The other one i was thinking about is the Olympus SP-590UZ. The Olympus does not have the flexible LCD screen though. Did the flexible screen on the cannon come in really handy for you? I know that it is probably personal preference, but any advice will help. Thanks for your your time and your great website. Brent Ashton Hello Paul. I stumbled on to your website because i am going over to Malaysia next spring for a month, and a year after that over to China/India and be there up to a year. I am currently looking around for a camera and its funny that you should own one of the cameras that i was actually looking at today. The other one i was thinking about is the Olympus SP-590UZ. The Olympus does not have the flexible LCD screen though. Did the flexible screen on the cannon come in really handy for you? I know that it is probably personal preference, but any advice will help. Thanks for your your time and your great website.

Brent Ashton

]]> By: TravMonkeyhttp://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/#comment-3466 TravMonkey Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:31:58 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1975#comment-3466 Hi Grete, That sounds like a good solution if you don't want the hassle and weight of the full slr kit. I used a super zoom canon camera and found that pretty useful too. Thanks, Paul @ TravMonkey.com Hi Grete,

That sounds like a good solution if you don't want the hassle and weight of the full slr kit.

I used a super zoom canon camera and found that pretty useful too.

Thanks,

Paul @

TravMonkey.com

]]> By: Grete Howardhttp://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/#comment-3447 Grete Howard Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:15:06 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1975#comment-3447 For years I travelled with two SLR bodies, numerous lenses, a huge flashgun, tripod and other accessories. Then I had a neck injury, and was no longer able to carry all that equipment. I bought a small point and shoot, but was bitterly disappointed with the results. Now I use a bridge camera - Panasonic Lumix FZ38 - and it gives me (almost) as good results as my old SLR, with a fraction of the weight. It has the same zooming capability as all my lenses put together and the batteries last way longer than my original point and shoot. I love it! For years I travelled with two SLR bodies, numerous lenses, a huge flashgun, tripod and other accessories. Then I had a neck injury, and was no longer able to carry all that equipment. I bought a small point and shoot, but was bitterly disappointed with the results.

Now I use a bridge camera – Panasonic Lumix FZ38 – and it gives me (almost) as good results as my old SLR, with a fraction of the weight. It has the same zooming capability as all my lenses put together and the batteries last way longer than my original point and shoot.

I love it!

]]> By: bryanhttp://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/#comment-3091 bryan Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:18:51 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1975#comment-3091 I think starting with dslr without prior experience is not a bad idea. I actually recommend people to use dslr more than pns because it offers more superior capability and produce better photos. but jumping straight into dslr without proper research and reading will not be wise. @mike i like the fact that you carry both pns and dslr. Because both can be handy depending on the situation. I think starting with dslr without prior experience is not a bad idea. I actually recommend people to use dslr more than pns because it offers more superior capability and produce better photos.

but jumping straight into dslr without proper research and reading will not be wise.

@mike i like the fact that you carry both pns and dslr. Because both can be handy depending on the situation.

]]> By: TravMonkeyhttp://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/#comment-3085 TravMonkey Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:58:35 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1975#comment-3085 Hi Mike, Some great points there, I don't think it'd be wise to jump straight in with a DSLR if you've never used one before. I definitely think it's worth packing both p and s and the dslr after all the p and s doesn't take up much room. Thanks for your comment. Paul @ TravMonkey.com Hi Mike,

Some great points there, I don't think it'd be wise to jump straight in with a DSLR if you've never used one before.

I definitely think it's worth packing both p and s and the dslr after all the p and s doesn't take up much room.

Thanks for your comment.

Paul @

TravMonkey.com

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/#comment-3072 Mike Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:05:44 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1975#comment-3072 I would also suggest that it greatly depends on how much experience as a photographer you have. Don't buy a DSLR right before the big trip when you've never used one before. My first two weeks with the DSLR I was way overwhelmed but now (after many books and a class) I love it. If you are only going to use the DSLR on automatic mode, buy a good P&S or super zoom. You need to understand aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, etc. before you lug that heavy thing around foreign countries. When we travel (my wife and I) we take 2 cameras. My DSLR and "her" P&S. We carry the P&S <strong>everywhere</strong> and the DSLR most of the time. The next P&S we buy will be one of the waterproof models that way it can really go anywhere we go. I would also suggest that it greatly depends on how much experience as a photographer you have. Don't buy a DSLR right before the big trip when you've never used one before. My first two weeks with the DSLR I was way overwhelmed but now (after many books and a class) I love it. If you are only going to use the DSLR on automatic mode, buy a good P&S or super zoom. You need to understand aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, etc. before you lug that heavy thing around foreign countries.

When we travel (my wife and I) we take 2 cameras. My DSLR and "her" P&S. We carry the P&S everywhere and the DSLR most of the time. The next P&S we buy will be one of the waterproof models that way it can really go anywhere we go.

]]> By: TravMonkeyhttp://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/#comment-3060 TravMonkey Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:07:03 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1975#comment-3060 Hi Guys,Thanks for the comments. I think it's often a difficult compromise.I think it sometimes depends on the trip you're taking. If you're off on safari for a couple of weeks then taking multiple lense would probably be well worth it. Backpacking around the world on the other hand I think I'd have to limit myself at two lenses, DSLR and PNS.Thanks,Paul @ TravMonkey.com Hi Guys,

Thanks for the comments. I think it’s often a difficult compromise.

I think it sometimes depends on the trip you’re taking. If you’re off on safari for a couple of weeks then taking multiple lense would probably be well worth it. Backpacking around the world on the other hand I think I’d have to limit myself at two lenses, DSLR and PNS.

Thanks,

Paul @
TravMonkey.com

]]> By: Andy Geogheganhttp://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/#comment-3059 Andy Geoghegan Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:15:57 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1975#comment-3059 A decent post. I take both a point & shoot (the same as you!) and a DSLR. It does make my daybag a little heavy and this means any airline carry-on luggage is heavy, perhaps too heavy, but it's worth the compromise. I only take one lens with me (18-200), I draw the line at multiple lenses - too bulky. A decent post. I take both a point & shoot (the same as you!) and a DSLR. It does make my daybag a little heavy and this means any airline carry-on luggage is heavy, perhaps too heavy, but it's worth the compromise.

I only take one lens with me (18-200), I draw the line at multiple lenses – too bulky.

]]> By: bryanhttp://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/#comment-3048 bryan Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:04:59 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1975#comment-3048 I agree with AdventureRob that it is up to individual on whether to carry a DSLR or a PNS. I personally own a D80. it allows me to take amazing shots but it's too bulky and heavy.I think if you are a DSLR owner, you should have a proper backpack to keep it and its accessories like lense and tripod. else, try to go for a high end PNS or even smaller DSLR. I agree with AdventureRob that it is up to individual on whether to carry a DSLR or a PNS. I personally own a D80. it allows me to take amazing shots but it’s too bulky and heavy.

I think if you are a DSLR owner, you should have a proper backpack to keep it and its accessories like lense and tripod. else, try to go for a high end PNS or even smaller DSLR.

]]> By: AdventureRobhttp://www.travmonkey.com/backpacking-with-point-and-shoot-or-digital-slr-camera/#comment-3044 AdventureRob Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:01:36 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1975#comment-3044 It's a interesting debate and to be honest a personal one up to the individual. I've always had an interest in photography but never had a SLR, so went with my point and shoot, but I ended up resenting that I could have taken a much better photo if I had a SLR so got one and take it with me. I'm also an advocate for lightweight travelling, but have made a big exception with the camera. It's certainly not for everyone, it weighs more and is twice as expensive as my laptop for a start, more so if one carries additional lenses and a tripod. It’s a interesting debate and to be honest a personal one up to the individual. I’ve always had an interest in photography but never had a SLR, so went with my point and shoot, but I ended up resenting that I could have taken a much better photo if I had a SLR so got one and take it with me. I’m also an advocate for lightweight travelling, but have made a big exception with the camera. It’s certainly not for everyone, it weighs more and is twice as expensive as my laptop for a start, more so if one carries additional lenses and a tripod.

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