Should I get a Camera for Travel? The Details Explanation

If you are taking preparation for your first solo travel in a rural hill react, at first you may think should I get a camera for travel? The answer to this question is depends on you. If you have a DSLR camera, it could have a chance to be stolen during your travel period. Again you may not miss capturing the sweet memories of your precise traveling. In that case, you mandatorily need a camera. However, whether you should take camera for travel or not, what are the advantage and disadvantage of taking camera at you’re traveling, let’s discuss thoroughly-

Why you Should get a Camera at Your Travel:

Without a camera, nobody can even think of traveling successfully. There is no alternative to using a DSLR or other travel camera when you aim for a professional photographic tour.  You can use your camera phone for a general trip. But if you want to capture the travel image for your websites or any other artwork, a travel camera is needed in that case. Capture any artwork, any cultural aspects for a professional aim, need a camera. A phone camera also can capture the image, but it cannot give you a DSLR quality.

Why you Should Not Take a Camera at Your Travel:

Especially a bulk weight camera will make extra hassles at your travel bag. You can avoid using your DSLR mainly at any ordinary family tour or general outdoor tour. A professionally unrelated trip makes relatively no sense if you use a DSLR camera. Besides this, if you are traveling in such a place you are very unfamiliar and confused about the robbery history of that place, you can stop carrying your precise camera traveling such a place. I have one more suggestion where you should not take your camera. Traveling in a rainy area, a camera is not my suggestion in that case.

What is our suggestion?     

What will you do with the images you are going to capture by your Camera? If you have an intention to grab your camp surroundings and to watch them on your laptop screen, then your phone camera is much better instead of an extra travel camera.

The second thing is, only a camera is not valuable things which may steal during travel. You have an expensive phone, your clothing, and even your snacks might miss in the outer area.  So an expensive camera is not safe in outer space, it might not be the only reason stopping you from taking your camera for travel. You can mandatorily use a camera. But you have to use your common sense where and how you should use your camera on your journey.

You can take a comparatively lighter, compact, and comfortable camera on your traveling. All places are not safe for your costly accessories. Therefore you need to ensure you are using your Camera such a place where your camera is safe and secured.

How can I ensure the security of my camera at my travel time?

Apply some of your common sense to secure your Camera. You can prevent getting robbery of your Camera if you can take some technical initiatives. For example-

  • Keep your camera inside a padded case.
  • Never carry your camera inside your backpack rather than have it inside a handbag.
  • Never show off your camera brand. And never show your camera price in public places. (Especially during traveling).
  • During shooting time, use a camera strap to hang it from your shoulder.
  • Never forget to use multiple memory cards on your camera.
  • Never keep your camera out of your tent.
  • Clean your camera regularly.
  • Be very careful at your sleeping time.
  • Avoid the mess of the crowd area. Be technical about a new but unfamiliar place.
  • Try to always carry your camera bag along with you.
  • Better if you use a similar color bag like your tent to hide your camera.
  • Before going to travel to a new place, do some research about that place. Know in details of the security level of that new place.

Top 5 Best Cameras for Your Travel:

Here we include the top five travel-friendly cameras.

Panasonic TZ200

  • 20 Megapixel Resolutions
  • One-Inch Sensor
  • Fixed Lens Compact Camera
  • 0 LCD Touchscreen
  • Electronic Viewfinder

Sony RX100 VII

  • BSI-CMOS sensor
  • 100-12,800 ISO range
  • 3-Inch Touchscreen
  • 20MP 1-inch CMOS Sensor
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & NFC facility

Fujifilm X-T30

  • 1MP X-Trans CMOS Camera
  • 4 APS-C image sensors
  • X-Processor 4
  • USB-C Support
  • Headphone facility

Nikon Z50

  • Wider Autofocus
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 5568 x 3712 Maximum resolution
  • APS-C Camera Format
  • 9 Megapixel

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

  • 5MP Dual Pixel Camera
  • USB Port with Headphone Support
  • 0″ Rear Touchscreen
  • 14 Fps Continuous Shooting
  • Electronic Viewfinder

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Does a camera phone can be better than a professional travel camera?

You have to learn how to capture a good shot using your multi-tasking phone camera. Only then will you get a better result from your phone camera. Undoubtedly, a professional camera is much better than your expectation. Select a phone with good megapixel, Image Stabilization, Autofocus, and Exposure.

Do you think selection of the camera is associated with the pattern of your trip?

Yes, a selection of a camera sometimes is associated with the pattern of your trip. For a family outing or a general tour, a phone camera is enough. When it comes to a solo trip, and the primary purpose of the journey is to capture the travel surroundings or native culture for a professional sense, you need an excellent travel-friendly camera.

Final verdict:

It was a golden time when a camera was a must needed item for a family holiday or travel. However, the time has changed already. All travelers now carry two cameras with them, one is built with their phone, and another one is an external camera.

Many renowned hikers show a little bit of interest in carrying their professional cameras at their travel time. Pick a high featured and quality phone so that you don’t have to take one more travel camera for your general tour.

I think you’ve got your answer to should I get a camera for travel.  Now make your decision.

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