Thread: Travel Camera Advice

I Had a Pana also and similar issues.

Go for a digi that has good charge and perhaps AA option as said previously.

I would stick with Canon or Nikon.
They are well built and can take a knock.

Also look for a fast start up so when you need it quick, its ready and willing.

Originally Posted by mrapocalypse

I'm a Nikon Nut but I have a Canon G10 that i carry for snapping and I am in love with it!

This is a reasonably small camera that is 14.7 megapixels and is capable of producing mind blowing pictures. It has a huge rear LCD screen, has some reasonably good manual over-rides, a really good standard wide lense and a full frame sensor.

I carry it in my work bag and the battery lasts for ages, I charge it about once a month.

Plenty of travel journos use only this camera. It's semi pro IMHO!

It's the sort of weapon you can snap away at parties with or take your time and the images will be worth it. It's small enough to carry but big enough to feel like a real camera!

Good points.

Beautiful pics.
Great lens
Big LCD
Easy to operate with lots of SLR Style knobs.
Has a hot shoe as well as a built in flash.
Takes SD cards.
Feels like a real camera.
it has a proper strap.
VF has a Dipoter to adjust


BAD points.
The manual settings are a bit fiddly. But i's so good on auto it doesn't bother me really.
It's a bit heavy!

They retail for under 700 and you could get the tele converter that goes onto the cool bayonet mount on the front! Get some big SD cards and a case, maybe a spare battery.

Glad to hear your opinion as an honest user. I was thinking of getting one myself as a camera to have on me all the time. Easier to hike with too.
Be interested to see comparisons against G11, should have better low light capabilities. Really waiting for a full size sensor compact camera. I rekon Canon or Nikon must be close.