Comments on: The Perfect Camera For A Nomad?

By: Earl

Earl — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:49:59 +0000

Hey Robert – You might have missed out on some images but I’m sure you do have some powerful mental images of certain places and activities that other travelers tend to lose because their cameras are in fact in front of their faces the entire time. And now, with your future travels, you’ll have a camera and can decide each time whether something is worth a photo or worth enjoying with your eyes and keeping inside your head as a strong memory!

By: Robert Michael

Robert Michael — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:44:06 +0000

Contrary to most travelers kit necessities, I carried no camera except for the one in my phone. My thought, or better said, fear, was that I would spend more time trying to capture an image rather than having the experience. Also, the people I met and networked with, while on the road, shared their photos with me. This allowed me a different perspectives of the locations we shared in common. This was foolish, as I missed opportunities to capture images that now are lost in my mind. Cameras are an extension of our memories, allowing us to capture friends, beauty, food and reference for story telling and future travel. With that being said, I need a camera. All of your suggestions and critiques of the many cameras available are very helpful.
Thank you.

By: Earl

Earl — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:11:51 +0000

Hey James – Thanks so much for the comment and sharing your thoughts! I really did take a long, hard look at those ZS series Lumix cameras and from the start I was certain I would end up with the newer ZS7. In the end I went with something different but I’ve really heard nothing but good things about both the ZS3 and ZS5.

By: James Clark

James Clark — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:01:57 +0000

I have been using the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 series this year and it is a great compact camera. It takes decent enough HD video and it is really quick to take pictures, from the moment you turn it on to click.

By: Earl

Earl — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:44:30 +0000

Hey Mike – Thanks for the suggestion. I did check out that Powershot SX210 but in the end, I went for a Panasonic Lumix that really impressed me. I’ll be writing about my experiences with this camera in the next couple of weeks or so…

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:37:41 +0000

Hi Earl, how about the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS? Looks like it has HD Video…

Canon: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_sx210_is

Amazon: http://amzn.to/dfd5XC

By: Earl

Earl — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:29:54 +0000

That’s such a good point Jackie. In the end, you can find good and bad reviews about every camera out there, so in the end, a good part of the decision does rely on feel alone. I wish I was near B&H right now (or that I had taken advantage of that store when I was in NYC a couple of weeks ago!), but where I am in Florida there just isn’t a similar place.

The funny part is, I’ll probably be happy with anything, but with so many choices it’s too hard to choose. Perhaps I should buy a disposable and call it a day!

By: Earl

Earl — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:25:45 +0000

Hey Shannon – I’ll let you know the results of my extensive research as soon as I make a decision! Originally I was leaning towards a compact megazoom but I’m now thinking of a larger, yet still non-DSLR type. So I might end up with something that may be of interest to you!

By: Earl

Earl — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:23:38 +0000

Hey Dave – I actually spent about three hours today in a few stores testing out various cameras, which helped narrow it down to the final three. And in the end I’m still leaning towards a Lumix. Thanks again for your advice. It’s definitely helpful as I’m a lot more clueless about cameras than I should be considering I’m always traveling!

By: craig | travelvice.com

craig | travelvice.com — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:52:23 +0000

I enjoy being in the know in the photography field, and I’m a fond reader of dpreview (who does great news coverage).

Now traveling as a family (wife + 2.5-year-old), we move about slower, so I plunged into the dSLR late last year. Have been enjoying it, but would still strongly recommend a pocket point-and-shoot to most everyone else.