What camera do you RVer's use?
Not exactly a RV question, but we will be retiring next year and heading out in our RV for 6-8 months at a time. Heading to Alaska in 2018. RVer's know equipment. I want to buy my wife a nice camer...
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Old thread, I know... and the OP has likely made a decision. But I wanted to add a few thoughts for anyone that uses the thread for research.
Two important variables (which have been mentioned).
The end product. I think those that are saying the phone or a point and shoot work great, may never view them on anything other than the phone, computer or tablet. I edit mine into home movies that are shown on a 14' screen with our projector. The iPhone photos are almost unusable blown up like that. You decide...may never be a concern for you.
What activity? I'm willing to sacrifice quality if the DSLR is going to be a real pain for the situation. That doesn't happen often, but it does. If I'm hiking anything under 4-5 hours, I'll carry the DSLR. We've been on a few strenuous things that it was easier to leave it behind and use the phone. Usually, when I'm editing at home, I kick myself for not using the DSLR.
Nikon/Canon: I was in the Nikon camp for 20 years. I switched to Canon 6 months ago. I've had (and still do) the Nikon D5500 (mentioned earlier). Fantastic camera for stills and lightweight. However, the AF motors in the lenses are far to loud for video. The AF is also not as fast as necessary for video. I'm currently shooting with a Canon 80d. It is maybe a hair less desirable for stills, but the AF and video are leaps beyond the Nikon.
I've heard many photographers say, the best camera is the one you have with you. That is true. Don't be a gear head and buy things that you will never use to capture the important moments. In outdoor adventures, the important moments are usually risky for expensive gear. I'm okay destroying my gear for a memory (its happened once in nearly a million photos). You may not be, in which case choose something else for your gear. Or better yet, get something nice and something else cheap.
Two important variables (which have been mentioned).
The end product. I think those that are saying the phone or a point and shoot work great, may never view them on anything other than the phone, computer or tablet. I edit mine into home movies that are shown on a 14' screen with our projector. The iPhone photos are almost unusable blown up like that. You decide...may never be a concern for you.
What activity? I'm willing to sacrifice quality if the DSLR is going to be a real pain for the situation. That doesn't happen often, but it does. If I'm hiking anything under 4-5 hours, I'll carry the DSLR. We've been on a few strenuous things that it was easier to leave it behind and use the phone. Usually, when I'm editing at home, I kick myself for not using the DSLR.
Nikon/Canon: I was in the Nikon camp for 20 years. I switched to Canon 6 months ago. I've had (and still do) the Nikon D5500 (mentioned earlier). Fantastic camera for stills and lightweight. However, the AF motors in the lenses are far to loud for video. The AF is also not as fast as necessary for video. I'm currently shooting with a Canon 80d. It is maybe a hair less desirable for stills, but the AF and video are leaps beyond the Nikon.
I've heard many photographers say, the best camera is the one you have with you. That is true. Don't be a gear head and buy things that you will never use to capture the important moments. In outdoor adventures, the important moments are usually risky for expensive gear. I'm okay destroying my gear for a memory (its happened once in nearly a million photos). You may not be, in which case choose something else for your gear. Or better yet, get something nice and something else cheap.
