that takes average pictures?
2006-09-14 01:26:36 · 9 answers · asked by lisa s 2 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Packing & Preparation
If you have not yet purchased your camera, some of the recent introductions of light weight cameras take excellent pictures. It is absolutely incredible how the technology has advanced.
I and a friend spent 3 weeks in Costa Rica. He took 20 lbs of camera equipment, dispite my attempting to discourage him from doing so. I did talk him out of taking a tripod. The first two days he dragged the camera equipment around with him. (He did get some great pictures). The 3rd day there was no camera. For the rest of the trip I believe he had the camera about 3 or 4 days. He did take a device (I am not sure what it is called) that he could off load the pictures to from the memory card. I looks like a disk drive. I think it held about 20 gb. We did do a lot of hiking and also carried extra equipment, binoculars, back pack, water bottle, etc.
The one problem with a small camera is that you might lay it down and forget it. My son lost his small camera that way.
2006-09-14 04:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both will capture your memories. With todays technology you cant go wrong.
A smaller camera is more portable ie beach, climbing and you can always have it on you for that great picture and you'll be less of a target for theft.
If you take the heavy camera you may find yourself leaving it in your room more often or decide not to go places just because your camera is too heavy to carry. I think you would probably have less photos to remember your holiday with.You dont want a holiday memory of "oh remember that heavy camera I took"
Bon Voyage
2006-09-14 08:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a Nikon CoolPic Digital and it takes great pictures. They are lightweight and so much better than a heavy one that has to be lugged around. You'll get worn out from carrying the heavy one, and wish you'd taken a digital with extra batteries. You may want to consider taking a battery charger and buying rechargable batteries. They do have ac/dc in most countries now, so it's not a problem.
2006-09-14 08:37:30 · answer #3 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Kodak DX6490 that has a 10x optical zoom & 3x digital zoom - a total of 30x zoom! I believe it's a 5mp. It's a little larger than a lot of digital cameras because of the zoom, but this camera consistently takes great pictures & I liked it enough to take to Hawaii on a number of occasions & my last trip to Australia & New Zealand.
It's also got a lot of settings for - macro, night, etc. The model is a couple of years old & you may be able to get a good deal on it on eBay.
2006-09-16 22:12:26 · answer #4 · answered by Taffy Saltwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a 3.2 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom. I have a 512 MB memory card. It is light, easy to carry, and I don't have to bother with film. All I need is extra batteries. I've been quite happy with the pictures it has taken on my travels. However, pictures tend to turn out fuzzy in low light or when there is motion.
2006-09-14 08:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by JT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest Canon Ixus light weight camera.
2006-09-15 07:05:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jt got it right and i agree light camera one extra battery and maybe extra memory card will suffice for many pics
2006-09-14 08:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by aldo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not both ? then if you need the better quality camera you will have it........if you dont need it for the day, leave it in your room and take the lightweight one
2006-09-14 08:36:44 · answer #8 · answered by buzzin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just take your digicam , it is lightwiehgt and takes a great pictures too.
2006-09-14 08:59:41 · answer #9 · answered by lepactodeloupes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋