01-15-2007, 07:00 PM
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Vacation Question 1 - SLR or Point and Shoot?
It is only January and I already miss the holidays. This past vacation was wonderful. Not only did I get a chance to be back in (warm) New York but I got to spent a week at Disney World (yes, the real one in Orlando, Florida) -- my very first visit. While I was there, I started to think of a few questions that I figured would be perfect for the DMT audience. So here's Question #1:
Disney is one of those parks that not only has a lot of spots where you can (and want to) take your time get those perfect shots - the Castle, fireworks everyday, Mickey's hat at MGM - but there are also tons and tons of opportunities for action shots. The latter includes any one of the numerous shows, the numerous rides. And this problem is not really limited to Disney alone, it could be attributed to a number of vacation spots (I'd dare say most). However, one wants to always be mobile and light when on vacation and not lugg around a large camera, a host of lenses, multiple batteries, and other camera stuff. Then of course, it is the big DSLRs that are the versatile ones and can take all the great shots, but the point-and-shoot cameras are the ones that are totally mobile (put it in your pocket and go).
So here is my question - what kind of camera do you choose to take on vacation? I know that the default answer from most is going to be - it depends on the situation. But I wonder if it goes beyond that? I see carrying my DSLR for situations where I am guaranteed to be stationary for a large amount of time, but the rest of the time, I can only justify a Point and Shoot. So even if you lugg both cameras in your suitcase, does the Point and Shoot always win out for a day to day outing?
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