What camera is suitable for traveling?

When traveling with your family, is it better to buy a telephoto camera or a SLR camera?

When families travel, they usually need to take portraits and landscape photos. They all take photos at close range, with an emphasis on image quality. You can consider a mirrorless camera to meet the dual needs of portability and image quality.

Cameras are divided into three categories: cards, telephoto SLRs.

The advantage of a telephoto camera is that it can take photos from a long distance, mainly for shooting birds and taking photos of the moon. The disadvantage is that the CMOS size is not as large as that of a SLR, and the image quality is not as good as that of a SLR.

The advantages of SLR cameras are their large CMOS size and high image quality; their lenses are detachable and can be replaced according to your photography needs. The obvious disadvantage is that there are too many lenses and camera accessories, making it inconvenient to carry. More suitable for professional photography needs, not suitable for travel and entertainment.

There is a subdivision in SLRs, mirrorless cameras, which are cross-border products between SLRs and card cameras. The most important feature of its structure is that there are no reflectors and prisms, thereby reducing the size and improving portability.

In summary, when traveling and having both portability and image quality, a mirrorless camera is a good choice.

1. Equipment and equipment: Theoretically speaking, any SLR camera currently on the market (recognized by everyone as Sony, Nikon, Canon, Leica, Hasselblad, Pentax), regardless of price, can The price for taking good pictures of scenery ranges from RMB 3,500 to RMB 5,000 to RMB 50,000 (not to mention the higher priced ones). It is even theoretically possible with current mirrorless cameras, digital cameras and some mobile phones! It just depends on your personal requirements and preferences, brand recognition, personal professionalism and economic foundation to determine the price level;

2. Own professional ability: For beginners, even if you give him a Leica, go with the experts You may not be able to take good photos even if you go to the fairyland on earth. This depends on the accumulation of photography knowledge, the mastery of photography skills, the excavation and discovery of beauty, the capture of static moments, etc. This requires time and money to temper! Because taking pictures of landscapes is basically a gangster act of spending money and running around. And some talented people have cultivated themselves into fairy queens. They can grab a SLR camera and wander into a barren land to create some outrageous works!

3. Post-processing and beautification: You may think that the scenery taken by others is awesome, but I just can’t do it with high-end equipment, climbing mountains and wading in water. Why? There is a critical link that few people will mention (everyone in the industry knows it well), and that is photo post-processing. You have good equipment, good skills, and superb image processing and beautification skills. From the grassroots level to beauty Picture Xiuxiu, professional photoshop, Kanniu Image, Light and Shadow Magic Hand and other software are all secret weapons to improve your works! Look, this will also test your level of beautiful pictures!

Of course, if you just want to take some narcissistic photos to satisfy yourself, you will make a choice after understanding the above three trilogy! But if you want to create some awesome works that will shock the world! Then I'm sorry, just ask God for help!

The inherent idea is that the higher the machine configuration and the more expensive the price, the better the scenery will be photographed. In fact, it is not absolute, and it depends on the specific circumstances. I will briefly summarize it based on my own experience:

1. Scenery that can be photographed upon arrival. For example, the snow-capped mountains, the lakes and blue skies of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the fishing in Xiapu, etc.

The beautiful scenery in these places is natural. Whether you use a SLR worth tens of thousands or a few thousand, it makes no difference. The scenery is beautiful, just like a scroll. If you exclude the half-frame lens, everyone can shoot the same thing. Maybe the only difference is that the tolerance of the picture is different in the later stage.

2. Beautiful scenery that can only be photographed at the right time. For example, Jesus light, backlight, morning glow, sunset, etc., with obvious contrast between light and shadow.

To be honest, these beautiful scenery are not difficult to photograph, but you need to find the right time to take them. When the light ratio is large, the shutter speed cannot keep up, image details are not preserved, etc. These are common problems of low-end cameras. At this time, you need to have a suitable lens, a tripod, etc. to close the distance with high-end machines. However, the effect is limited.

It is recommended to use a camera worth at least 20,000 yuan to ensure smooth use.

3. Beautiful scenery shooting that cannot be operated by non-high-end cameras. For example, city night scenes, light painting, star trails, aurora, light trails, stage photography, etc.

These themes can also be taken with low-end cameras, but the photos can only be used as material.

Why? Because in low-light environments, only high-end machines can effectively remove and process noise at high ISO or long exposure conditions, retaining more complete information in the picture, laying a solid foundation for post-processing. Base.

Low-end models cannot handle the shooting needs of special situations. The noise in the later stage or the out-of-focus caused by shutter vibration will drive people crazy. A camera that costs more than 30,000 yuan is your best choice.

Let me first talk about the so-called scenery to be photographed. In landscape photography, the subjects of photography are famous mountains and rivers, rivers and lakes, from the sky to the surface, green mountains and green waters, sunrise and sunset, etc., etc., all can be included in the painting. The biggest advantage of landscape photography is that it allows ample time to compose the picture. , to set the exposure parameters. Even at sunrise and sunset when the light and shadow change quickly, there is still half an hour to an hour of shooting time. In addition to paying attention to composition, color, light and shadow and other factors, landscape photography is more concerned about the image quality. The quality of a landscape photography is an important factor in the quality of it!

Therefore, when taking landscape photos, try to choose a better and higher-grade SLR to shoot. Full-frame ones are definitely better than half-frame ones, and high-pixel ones are definitely better than low-pixel ones. As for the brand, many people tend to prefer Nikon to shoot landscapes better. I agree with this, because it is said that Nikon is slightly greener in color. However, when shooting landscapes, most people should use RAW format, so the color is biased. If it’s not biased, it shouldn’t matter much!

There are many DSLRs for shooting landscapes. Any one of them will do. Of course, a machine is also a necessary condition. But even if we give you the best machine, you won’t be able to take pictures without good ideas, technology, accessories and the opportunity to take pictures. Good photos.

It can only be said that it is a medium-format and full-frame SLR, which is better than the C-format one; the high-pixel ones are better than the low-pixel ones; the tolerance is large, which can leave more possibilities and space for later development. good.

Post a few photos I took, some are mirrorless, some are C-frame, and some are full-frame. In fact, just by looking at the photo results, can you tell which SLR is better?

So this question is still too general.

For landscape photography, in my opinion, the machine is not too important, the lens is the key! Although the picture of a half-frame machine is not as large as that of a full-frame machine, at least it can be used with some good ultra-wide lenses to achieve good results! Even a mobile phone will work!

Landscape photography - do not pursue a large aperture

In general landscape photography, due to the need for a wide range of clear landscapes, a large aperture is not so practical here! Generally shoot at F8 or even smaller aperture value! Therefore, the lens for landscape photography only needs to be wide-angle! Super wide angle is the best!

The importance of machines!

Landscape photography does not have so many requirements for machines. Why do you say that, unless it is a night scene, the importance of machines is not too great! Night scene photography requires high sensitivity of the machine. A good machine will definitely have good high sensitivity. There is no doubt about this. However, landscape photography is usually done during the day, so basically you don’t need to worry about high sensitivity! What's more, the post-processing is now so powerful that photos taken with mobile phones can be retouched very beautifully, let alone a SLR? As long as you use the right lens, your landscape photos can still be very beautiful!

What kind of SLR camera is the best for photographing landscapes? There are many purposes for photographing landscapes, and there are many categories of landscapes themselves.

According to different purposes and different types of scenery, it is difficult to say that there is a one-size-fits-all SLR camera. The details are as follows:

1. There is a special existence among SLR cameras. , called a digital back-type SLR camera, such as Hasselblad and Phase One.

For example, you may think that many of the landscape blockbusters in Internet Explorer look great!

However, Internet users often use Phase One SLRs instead of Canon and Nikon SLRs!

However, Phase One SLR has a problem, that is, the operation efficiency is too low and too troublesome.

For landscape photography, it is often necessary to take snapshots. Well, landscape photography often requires snapshots. If you do it slowly, it will definitely not work.

So, although in terms of image quality alone, the Phase One SLR is indeed powerful, it is not flexible and convenient enough, so it cannot be regarded as the best landscape photography equipment.

The Phase One digital back SLR camera is the best landscape camera in the world right now, right?

2. Canon SLR and Nikon SLR

For now, it is recognized that Nikon SLR is more suitable for shooting landscapes, especially the Nikon D800 series is recognized as the best for landscape photography. Cameras, the latest Nikon D850 was even in short supply!

In summary, at present, the most ideal camera for shooting landscape blockbusters is the Nikon D850. This model, if you use a tripod, can definitely unleash its full potential. If you don't use a tripod, you still have some mobility.

3. In fact, for most scenery, there is no need to use a very good camera

To be honest, for many scenery, it is enough to shoot with a mobile phone. If you have a basic A high-end SLR or mirrorless camera is more than enough.

4. In fact, is it not a misunderstanding to pursue image quality in landscape photography?

In particular, I recommend that you take a look at Li Shaobai's landscape photography. After looking at Li Shaobai's landscapes, you will feel that the pursuit of picture quality may be really futile. Master Li Shaobai is really willful. He basically does not use a tripod and often shoots landscapes with high sensitivity.

However, Master Li Shaobai gave up the pursuit of picture quality, but gained real liberation and focused on the artistic conception and charm of the photos themselves. Therefore, after seeing Master Li Shaobai’s works, you can then look at other people’s exquisite photos. You may think that landscape photos are just beautiful garbage.

Master Li Shaobai, I have to say that when you first come into contact with him, you feel that he is not a master.

Master Li Shaobai, when you have some shooting experience, when you look at Li Shaobai, you will see that he is not a master. Master

What do you think?

It must be a full-frame SLR, which has a high dynamic range and records more information in the dark and bright parts of the photo. If there is a need for post-production cropping, try to get one with high pixels, which is most suitable for shooting landscapes. Such as Nikon D850, Canon 5D4 and so on.

The question is what kind of camera combination should be used to take better landscape photos. For cameras when shooting landscapes, first of all, full-frame cameras are larger than short-frame cameras because they cover more screen content and have a wider viewing angle; secondly, they must have higher pixels, stronger image resolution capabilities, and higher definition; thirdly, they need to be matched with the camera to shoot landscapes. Use a special wide-angle lens, such as 16-35mm, to shoot pictures with strong impact. The fourth is to purchase corresponding kits, such as polarizers, neutral gray gradient filters, light reduction filters, etc., which are very useful for taking landscape photos. As for the SLR you are talking about, you can refer to these indicators to choose.

You get what you pay for, of course it’s the high-priced SLR and lenses.

But it doesn’t mean that a bad machine can’t take good pictures.

Nikon d850. Some people often say that Canon takes portraits and Nikon takes landscapes. This shows that the sharpness of Nikon SLR cameras is very good, the pictures are clear, and the colors are oily and rich. Photographing landscapes naturally requires these requirements. If you often shoot landscapes, then choose a Nikon SLR camera, preferably a full-frame one, such as the d850, which not only has high pixels but also has excellent image quality.

Discussion question: If you travel with only one lens, which one would you choose, 16-35, 50 prime, or 70-200?

If you travel with only one lens, which one would you choose, 16-35, 50 fixed focus, or 70-200?

This is a "divergent" multiple-choice question. No matter what option you choose, as long as you can say something "something", you can get full marks.

Of these three lenses, there are two zooms and one fixed focus, all of which are good lenses.

First, the 16-35 zoom lens is a classic in wide angle. It is an ideal focal length and is very suitable for shooting large scenes of natural scenery. The picture will have a wide field of view, majestic and very shocking. It is the trump card for people who want to shoot large-scale scenery.

Second, the 50mm fixed focal length lens is a powerful tool for portrait photography. The 50-focal length lens is relatively moderate, and the imaging effect is very close to the visual effect of seeing the world and people with the human eye. The image distortion is minimal, the workmanship is neat and satisfactory, and it is very suitable for shooting close-up portraits.

50 fixed focus lens has excellent image quality.

In addition to the neatness of the picture, the imaging of the 50 lens is stable, delicate and of good texture, which reflects the imaging advantages of fixed-focus lenses to the greatest extent. Zoom lenses of the same focal length and level cannot be compared with fixed-focus lenses in this regard. of.

The 50mm fixed focus lens can take into account the scenery. Many people will disagree with the fact that the 50mm fixed focus lens can take into account scenery. In fact, it is precisely because of the stable imaging characteristics of the 50mm fixed focus lens that it is very advantageous to use it to shoot scenery, especially scenes with groups of buildings. The distortion is extremely Small. If you really think that the scene is not grand enough, you can use the splicing method to solve everything.

Thirdly, the 70-200 is a good camera that can take both small scenes and portraits. Because it is in the telephoto range, it can have a panoramic view of the "small scenery" and can also reflect a certain "sense of space compression", such as the sunrise in the morning and the sunset in the evening. Without it, shooting would still be a bit blurry. The disadvantage is that the sun is not big enough; when you use it to shoot portraits, you can shoot at a longer distance, allowing the person being photographed to relax and avoid embarrassment; its imaging is very textured and delicate, and you can clearly see everything; when its telephoto advantage is fully utilized, Combined with the use of a large aperture, it can produce a sufficient blurred background effect.

Having said it all, the answer is self-evident.

I chose to bring a Huawei P30 for the following reasons. First of all, the post-processing technology of mobile phones has become extremely advanced. Secondly, the pixels are far more than those of a SLR. It is easy to carry, easy to use, and easy to charge. It has a 50x super lens from Leica. You can directly upload to the cloud, etc. To be honest, I played with DSLR for 10 years and finally gave up. The first reason is the increasing equipment expenses, the second reason is the rapid advancement of mobile phone camera technology, and the third reason is the omnipotent mobile phone software. Post-processing technology, the fourth is very uncomfortable to carry the equipment and peripheral supporting equipment, the fifth is a waste of post-processing time for a lot of e-waste, and the sixth is the storage space of a lot of e-waste. In short, current mobile phone photography can basically replace most SLRs Camera, why carry a bulky device? Isn’t it good to make yourself relaxed and simple? Spend more time enjoying life, why should you be constrained by a lot of cumbersome equipment? Life is short, I am not a slave to a DSLR, I just want to record my life with my mobile phone! No rebuttal accepted!

Discussion question: If you travel with only one lens, which one would you choose, 16-35, 50 prime, or 70-200?

If the question only allowed me to bring one lens, I would choose the 16-35mm lens without hesitation. The reason is mainly due to the convenience of travel photography and the practicality of the lens.

1. Convenience of travel photography.

Travel photography, walking long distances, taking photos while walking. The lens is compact and lightweight, which is naturally the best choice. At this point, the selection order of the three lenses is 503570-200.

2. The practicality of the lens.

Travel photography mainly shoots landscapes and portraits, taking into account environmental portraits and humanistic portraits. In terms of focal length ranking, it is 16-355070-200.

To sum up the comparison, 70-200 was PASSed first. Although it is a perfect tool for shooting outdoor portraits, its ability to take into account landscapes is too poor; the key is that the lens is long and heavy, so I had to give it up.

Now only 16-35 and 50 are left. The 50 is indeed small and convenient, but the focal length is not good. Taking it out for travel shooting will definitely lose too many beautiful pictures that you want to capture.

16-35 When it comes to landscapes, portraits, environmental portraits, and cultural portraits, it is not enough to take into account pure portraits. But on a full-frame camera, through image cropping in the later stage, it is possible to obtain images with focal lengths of 50mm and above.

In reality, if you are going to travel and shoot, 16-35, combined with 50 or 85 is perfect. After all, the fixed focus head is small and convenient, and bringing it will be the icing on the cake!

This discussion question is a bit deliberately embarrassing for me. Now that I am here, I will talk about my choice. Among the three lenses, I will choose the 50mm prime lens first, because my first fixed focal length lens is 50mm.

This is a standard lens. The visual range is neither wide nor narrow. It is more suitable for portraits. It is also acceptable as a mount lens when traveling. I prefer to travel lightly when traveling.

I don’t like to carry anything too heavy. The most suitable of these three lenses is the 16-35, but I don’t take pictures of big scene scenery, so the 50mm fixed focus is enough for me.

I only choose one of these three lenses. It also depends on where I am traveling and what I mainly photograph. For traveling portraits, I choose a 50 prime lens.

When traveling to the south to take pictures of southern city scenery, choose 16-35 for landscapes and countryside, and choose 70-200 for sparsely populated places in the north.

Why do you choose 16-35 when going to the south? Because urban buildings in the south are relatively dense, ancient towns, alleys, narrow bridges and flowing water spaces are suitable for storage with wide angles.

If you bring a 50 when composing the picture, you will find that you are in a dilemma. The roads in the ancient towns in the south are relatively narrow. One step forward is water, and one step back may be a wall.

Of course, each lens has its own advantages. A fixed-focus lens can make you more diligent, and you will try more composition methods for better angles.

The zoom lens may make you more dependent on the convenience of zoom and lose better composition skills.

If I travel to the northwest, I will choose 70-200, because the northwest is vast and sparsely populated, and in this environment only a medium-telephoto lens can play its role.

For example, it is best to bring 70-200 when going to the grassland, because the distant view of the grassland with its undulating mountains and the changes in light and shade is more beautiful than the approach view.

When you go to Tibet and Xinjiang, you can’t take pictures of the distant snow-capped mountains with 16-35, but 70-200 is suitable for such distant snow-capped mountains and glaciers.

If I could only choose one travel lens from these three lenses, I would only choose the 16-35.

Looking at these three lenses, they are all excellent lenses, but they have their own areas of expertise.

50 fixed focus. It is a lens that every photographer should have. It can shoot a wide range of things, including portraits, flowers, humanities, and landscapes. However, it is not very convenient for shooting landscapes because its focal length is fixed at 50° and wide-angle. It seems insufficient, and it is difficult to capture large scenes. If you are traveling to shoot scenery, it is still not a good choice.

16-35 lens. This lens is specially designed for landscape photography. It has a super wide angle and can incorporate a wider range and visual impact in landscape photography. Because we are traveling, we must focus on the local cultural landscape and beautiful scenery. If we want to shoot some cultural and folk customs at the destination, the telephoto range of this lens can also be used for these shots. The imaging and image quality of this lens are very good. Therefore, if it is a lens for travel, this lens should be the best choice.

The above is my opinion. Friends are welcome to add or comment.

Only these three lenses, I will choose 16-35. My current daily hanging lens is 16-35. It can take into account both landscape and humanities. The 16-end is suitable for shooting the scenery of big scenes, and the 35 It is used to shoot humanities. If you step back and crop the picture, it can also be used as a 50.

For travel, the subject matter of 50-year-old shooting is relatively fixed, and the need to shoot large scenes and take pictures can be partly solved, but it is more troublesome.

The medium telephoto lens 70-200 is generally used as a supplement. It is not recommended as the main lens, or you have specifically gone to a place suitable for this type of telephoto lens.

The three lenses listed are not suitable for single-lens travel when traveling. The focal length is either too long or too short, and the standard fixed focus 50 is not long enough or wide enough. It is best to wear both 16-35 and 70-200. If you can only choose one of these three lenses, you will only have to make do with 16-35. If you only bring one lens, there are three more suitable choices than these three lenses: 1. 24-70, a constant 2.8 large aperture, good image quality, but the disadvantage is that the telephoto is not long enough; 2. 24-105 (Nikon’s 24- 120), with a constant aperture of 4, it is good for shooting landscapes and landscape portraits. It is relatively balanced in terms of focal length, aperture, and image quality. It is a good choice for traveling; 3. 28-300, the focal length is wide and long enough, and the zoom is nearly 11 times. A true one-glass lens that travels the world. However, Canon's lens is not lightweight, has a red ring, and is expensive; while Nikon's lens is lightweight and affordable, and of course, don't expect any extravagant image quality.

I happen to have 50, 70-200.

If you are taking portraits, 50 is the first choice. You and the subject are close enough, communication is easier, and you don’t have to worry about tourists coming and going. More importantly, although there is a certain distortion, the image is close to human vision. If you make good use of the depth of field, you can create It has a certain sense of space, needless to say sharpness, is not expensive, and is easy to carry; the 70-200 is really good for taking portrait close-ups, including 85, 105, 135 and other common portrait focal lengths. Combined with the aperture and human-machine distance, it can achieve the ultimate Blurring, but the sense of compression is not that strong either. When shooting landscapes, if you have a good composition, you can still capture exquisite landscapes. But if you take portraits in scenic spots, you have to avoid the crowds of people, otherwise you really need to be patient and physical.

These three lenses are all excellent lenses with outstanding features and expertise. If you have to make a choice, you can only choose this 16-35 lens. This lens is specially designed for landscape photography. It has a super wide angle and can incorporate a wider range and visual impact in landscape photography. Because I am traveling, I can hang up easily. This lens is the obvious choice. When visiting beautiful scenery, the focus will definitely be on the local cultural landscape and beautiful scenery. If you want to take some close-ups of the folk customs of the destination, the 35 focal length of this lens can also be used for these shots. The imaging and image quality of this lens are excellent. Very good.

Why do you have to limit yourself to only one? When I travel now, I take these three with me at the same time.

One takes wide-angle shots, one takes close-ups, and one takes low-light shots. Each has its own use.