lvbnhome Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 We are getting ready to go, and I was tossing around the idea of what would be best. To take the D-40, or use my little handheld cannon? I just want to have some GREAT pics. Oh yes, we will be with a tour, not self-guided. Suggestions?:bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Isn't the D-40 a GREAT camera? We loooove ours!! :) I'd take it, without question. You'll get better quality pictures with it than over any handheld on the market I'd wager. And I'd want awesome pictures to look back on. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Absolutely!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I'd definitely take it! We've traveled with our dslr and have never regretted having it with us. Make sure you share your pictures with us when you return! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalgirl Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Oh, yes, I would! Go get yourself some GREAT photos!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Absolutely. Take it, you will regret it if you don't. I drag my DSLR everywhere and the one time I took my daughter's small digital camera instead, I regretted it (and it is a good Canon one). Get a good camera bag if you don't have one but absolutely bring the camera with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I agree take the camera. We have a canon digital camera and a canon camcorder. We just back from a short vacation. We wore the batteries out on the camera, the camcorder has a rechargeable battery. Also amazon has some cheap prices on SD cards if you need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Take it. And make sure you carry it on. Cameras (and other electronics) are not covered by the airlines baggage policies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I'm not sure I would. I believe that the camera is more the tool, and is subject to the skills of the person working it :) if you use your d40 to just point and shoot, why drag the bulky body along? If you're a hobbyist who uses it in its different modes, then hands-down it's the camera to bring! I guess it's important to know what you'll be photographing. Last time I did Europe we hit up a ton of chapels, cathedrals, and the like which made my external flash a necessary accessory to bring along. If you don't already have one (or care to buy one) that might be a further consideration in which camera to bring. If you will primarily shoot outdoors, either camera would be a fine choice. But again :) my opinion is that the pictures are a product moreso of the photographer than of the camera. Great photographers get great shots with homemade, dinky cameras and conversely - even the highest-end camera won't a professional photographer make! In this case, the best pictures would come from whichever camera would be most convenient to carry and use in whichever environment you plan to shoot it. Enjoy the trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I love my Nikon D40 and if I *ever* had the chance to go to Europe, I'd want the best camera I could deal with along. Besides, you may have difficulty getting a cannon through airport security. :D. (A Canon would be fine though. ;)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 We are about to lug our SLR and a Point and Shoot around the US for 3 weeks. Yes absolutely take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 We have a Canon D40 and even though it is bulky I would take it in a heartbeat! The zoom quality alone makes it worth its weight. You won't always be really close to something you want a picture of. I notice that even though I am standing at the same distance as someone with a point and shoot, my pics come out as if I am standing right at the stage or whatever where my friends' pics come out far away. TAKE IT! Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvbnhome Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 :):) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I just went to Singapore, and I took my bulky D80. I took two cameras, my D80 and then a small cheap point and shoot for when I wanted to ask a stranger to take a picture of us. I just got my D80 this year, so I hand carried it in my carry-on bag. No way was my baby going to be checked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 If you take it, just be careful to not have it stolen. Especially in Italy, but all over really, tourists are targeted and crime happens. I know dozens of people who have been pick pocketed and thefts of friends of mine include a nice camera that was removed from a camera bag worn around the neck of my friend. They were riding packed train and someone bumped her. She didn't notice the theft until she'd exited the train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvbnhome Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 It seems almost in every tour book, and even on Rick Steves web site. Yes, I will be really attentive. That is shocking that it could be taken from the camera bag. Yikes!! If you take it, just be careful to not have it stolen. Especially in Italy, but all over really, tourists are targeted and crime happens. I know dozens of people who have been pick pocketed and thefts of friends of mine include a nice camera that was removed from a camera bag worn around the neck of my friend. They were riding packed train and someone bumped her. She didn't notice the theft until she'd exited the train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I have compared point and shoots from a D40 with another Nikon non-SLR digital camera. The D40 is still superior. It has a much better lens. Especially for people. Be careful with your camera but enjoy yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I HAVE A D-40 AND IT WOULD NOT STAY BEHIND!!! i have recently purchased a backpack for it, and since that, i love it even more. great travels call for great cameras and photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverfront Headmistress Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I would take it; then I would hand it to dh to carry. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvbnhome Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Do you have a pic...or better yet a website w/apic? Thanks, as this could be really helpful. I HAVE A D-40 AND IT WOULD NOT STAY BEHIND!!! i have recently purchased a backpack for it, and since that, i love it even more. great travels call for great cameras and photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Both of you take photos with both cameras. Then if something happens (camera not working right/ theft/...) you still have photos. What one person gets will complement what the other takes. Really. Take both. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatherineNaomi Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I agree, I'd take both too. I would also recommend getting a long camera strap for the D40. I have one of these and it's hip length so I can wear it across my body like a purse. I find it much more comfortable and convenient than the traditional neck strap. Plus, they're really cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Bring your battery charger -- a converter for your plug is all you need; it's dual voltage. (I've tried it, and it works; nothing gets fried.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwka Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I am from Europe. Take Nikon!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I agree, I'd take both too. I would also recommend getting a long camera strap for the D40. I have one of these and it's hip length so I can wear it across my body like a purse. I find it much more comfortable and convenient than the traditional neck strap. Plus, they're really cute! I use a bino strap http://www.binoculars.com/binocular-accessories/straps-and-harnesses/nikonbinoharness.cfm (I don't know this company--it just came up in google. You can get these at any store that sells good binoculars.) This holds the camera close to the body (less likelihood of theft, but distributes the weight to make it more comfortable). It also makes a slight tension on the camera when put up to the eye (if you adjust it that way) which helps to take some of the shake out of those pictures that you've zoomed in on. We took 2 cameras to Europe, and I don't ever regret it! FWIW, Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennefer@SSA Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I'd take it. That's why I have a camera like that...to capture the very most special moments in life. This sounds like one of those! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 If you take it, just be careful to not have it stolen. Especially in Italy, but all over really, tourists are targeted and crime happens. I know dozens of people who have been pick pocketed and thefts of friends of mine include a nice camera that was removed from a camera bag worn around the neck of my friend. They were riding packed train and someone bumped her. She didn't notice the theft until she'd exited the train. My camera was stolen from our locked hotel room in Greece, while we were at the hotel's beach. We were near the end of our trip, and I was so sad to have lost my pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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