Reality kicks in quick when shooting photo or video on vacation - if you want the best shots, you need to give up a bit of your vacation in service of the shot. If you're like me, and you would prefer to actually have a vacation, here is our best advice for capturing great memories without losing your vacation.
QUICK JUMP CONTENTS:
00:00 INTRO / TRAVEL VIDEO
PART 1
01:50 THE GEAR I BROUGHT
03:20 TRAVEL VIDEOS AREN'T REAL
04:56 OTHER TRAVEL GEAR ESSENTIALS & BAGS
07:10 THE ART OF DISCRETION / AVOID INVASIVENESS
10:21 ALL THE GEAR COMPARED (PKT3 vs ACE PRO vs iPHONE vs CAMERA)
12:08 LOW LIGHT PERFORMANCE (PKT3 vs ACE PRO)
12:30 AUDIO COMPARISON (ALL DEVICES)
14:58 EASE OF USE WINNER
PART 2
20:17 PHOTOGRAPHY ADVICE (TECHNIQUE)
22:37 VIDEOGRAPHY ADVICE (TECHNIQUE)
** TRAVEL MIRRORLESS CAMERA RECOMMENDATIONS **
I mentioned in the video that I don't recommend the X-H2s or similar for travel. For some it would be fine (like me), but most people don't really want to carry around a big camera when travelling. The best travel cameras are compact. Here is my advice:
1. Avoid full frame cameras. The larger the sensor, the larger the camera & lenses. Favour APS-C or Micro 4/3 Cameras
2. Fixed lens camera will give you a more compact experience overall, but you give up the freedom of choosing your own lenses.
3. For general travel, wide to medium lenses are often preferred. For wildlife or nature excursion travel, you'll want some long telephoto lenses.
My 3 Travel Camera Recommendations by category:
Fixed Lens:
1. Sony DSC-RX100 VII (great zoom range & compact)
https://www.vistek.ca/store/434417/Cy...
2. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV (outrageous zoom range - up to 600mm)
https://www.vistek.ca/store/419052/Cy...
3. Pentax Ricoh GR IIIx. Great for photography and social media video.
fixed 40mm f/2.8 lens produce sharp images.
https://www.vistek.ca/store/447408/pe...
Interchangeable Lens
1. Fujifilm X-T30 II (fashion friendly, outstanding image quality)
https://www.vistek.ca/store/447001/X-...
2. Olympus OM-5 (Amazing for nature lovers)
https://www.vistek.ca/store/454285/om...
3. Sony a6700
https://www.vistek.ca/store/460123/Al...
GEAR FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO (at Vistek)
1. DJI OSMO POCKET 3
https://www.vistek.ca/store/462610/Os...
2. INSTA 360 ACE PRO
https://www.vistek.ca/store/463446/Ac...
3. DJI MINI 4 PRO DRONE
https://www.vistek.ca/store/461524/Mi...
4. Fujifilm X-H2s
https://www.vistek.ca/store/451588/X-...
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