Which Camera for Holiday (apologies)

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Hi all

Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong topic.

I currently have a 5D3 and 650D in my collection and having taken the latter to Florida previously i found i didnt need the the bulk as the majority of my photos ended up being portrait stuff with my son and disney characters and some scenic stuff.

This year i would like to take less weight and lenses but would like the quality and some focal length with ability to capture character shots in badly lit locations.

Does a bridge camera sound like it would be a better idea or can anyone with knowledge/experience of what I'm in need or offer some buying advice.

Budget circa. £1k but can up it a little for the most recommended

Thank you again.
 
Im going to suggest the Canon M50, based on you already having Canon gear. A M50, EF-M18-150 and 22mm f/2.0 has served me really well over the summer holidays this year, plus i can use my existing Canon lenses on it when small and compact isnt quite what i need.
 
I was also going to suggest mirrorless, although it may not be much smaller than your 650D.
 
The current crop of 1" sensor bridge cameras are very capable and it's certainly worth looking at the Panasonic FZ1000 & FZ2000 and the Sony RX10 range. My preference is for the RX10 II if 24-200mm (equivalent) is enough range and excellent s/h versions are available for between £600 and £700. Obviously the IQ won't be up to 5D standards but you'll struggle to see the difference on a well-lit shot. Where the 1" sensor does fall down, compared with APS-C & FF, is DR and you do have to keep an eye on the highlights. However, the shadows do hold very well.
 
To keep bulk and weight down I like the MFT RF style cameras, the 16mp GX80 is very reasonably priced and the more expensive 20mp GX9 has a couple of added features and you could use either with the tiny 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 zoom.

I also have a Panasonic TZ100 which is a 1" compact with a 25-250mm zoom and I find it good for whole images but not for pixel peeping. The files can take a lot of processing without falling apart too.
 
dave_bass5 said:
Im going to suggest the Canon M50, based on you already having Canon gear. A M50, EF-M18-150 and 22mm f/2.0 has served me really well over the summer holidays this year, plus i can use my existing Canon lenses on it when small and compact isnt quite what i need.
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Thanks Dave, It seems the M50 has been mentioned a couple of times and having not heard of it before had a quick nosey, price is good and reviews not bad also. I'll quote the below post to as I need further info incase you have also experience/knowledge of the M5

Mike.P said:
M50 or M5 and 11-22mm, 22mm and a EF-M adapter along with a 17-55mm f/2.8 or similar (maybe 24-105mm f/4)) if you have one in your current kit.
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Hi Mike, I do indeed have the 24-105, also nifty fifty amongst other so definitely interested in being able to utilise current lenses which is a great idea, if they fit. Do you possibly know the biggest differences/advantages between the M5/50 as the reviews online seem to only compare other camera in the price range and not these two directly

Thanks again
 
OK scrub the above, I found a quick link that compares the 2 and it appears the M50 has a couple of features that the M5 doesn't including 4K recording, both seem pretty capable and as some of you guys have recommended the M50, it appears that is a real contender.

Time to look at the others as do not wish to dismiss their posts. :)

Great to be on a forum with genuine enthusiasts and good advice (y)
 
M50 has a couple of extra features (cropped 4K, slightly more af points, flippy screen rather than tilt) but M5 has much better controls on the top. I have the M5 and have used it from macro to airshows but you can't really go wrong with either, just down to personal preference.
 
In trying to lighten my kit I looked at the Canon M bodies, but with my EF glass a lot of the size/weight reductions were negligable. The M specific lenses didn't seem great compared to the Fuji lenses - plastic vs metal construction etc. So I ended up with Fuji - an X-T20 or X-E3 would be a good bet.
 
Craikeybaby said:
In trying to lighten my kit I looked at the Canon M bodies, but with my EF glass a lot of the size/weight reductions were negligable. The M specific lenses didn't seem great compared to the Fuji lenses - plastic vs metal construction etc. So I ended up with Fuji - an X-T20 or X-E3 would be a good bet.
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Just had a quick look at these and while they are certainly comparable on the Canon M50 for sure, in terms of specs, none are weather proofed including the Canon. Have you ever had any issues in this respect, what i mean is have you been caught out in wet conditions and suffered because of this. Florida weather can be both humid and subject to heavy rain showers as you know so just trying to gauge the durability of these cameras having not had this 'type' before. My last point and shoot was a Panasonic TZ10
 
I'm going to suggest compact cameras, it's a holiday you don't need all the hassle of worrying about your gear being stolen, hassling to carry around things and still being able to take great photographs.

Get a canon G5x.
 
I did Florida in 2015 and used D750 with either a 16-35 f4 or a 50mm lens. Overall it was not too bad to carry around. Last year I made the decision to leave the DSLR behind and just take the Fuji X100T. I had taken it in 2015 and did use it a lot so although I was nervous about being DSLR less, I was happy with the weight and space saving. We actually did Florida and Sth Carolina and the X100T coped very well. Sure, there were probably a few shots I longed to be wider, or even zoom in, but from memory was fine 95% of the time. You are getting top notch DX sensor so low light performance is very good, and its a great camera! I now have the X100F (£800/£900 IIRC on the Fuji refurb site) and will probably take just that on next years trip.
 
r1flyguy said:
Just had a quick look at these and while they are certainly comparable on the Canon M50 for sure, in terms of specs, none are weather proofed including the Canon. Have you ever had any issues in this respect, what i mean is have you been caught out in wet conditions and suffered because of this. Florida weather can be both humid and subject to heavy rain showers as you know so just trying to gauge the durability of these cameras having not had this 'type' before. My last point and shoot was a Panasonic TZ10
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Weather sealing was a concern, so I spent a bit more for an X-T2, which is also a bit bigger/heavier.
 
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