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I'm going on a trip to Japan next year, and I've been considering my options for cameras to bring. Currently, I have a 77D with a wide-angle zoom (10-22 mm), midrange zoom (28-75 f/2.8), and a 200mm f/2.8L, and my Pixel 7.
I really like my 77D, but I'm not sure I'd want to lug it all the way to Japan, since it takes up valuable space if we want to bring stuff back, and I'd probably want to walk around with a backpack to carry it around. At the same time, it would take fantastic pictures, and I would bring no more than the two zoom lenses.
On the other hand, I've considered getting a small crossbody bag to carry some small items while traveling (basically to clear pockets and provide a way to comfortably carry my passport and extra battery). This opened up the idea that maybe a small, premium-side compact camera may be an option (like a G7x Mark III, a RX100 VA or VII), as a way to get better photos than my phone have a bit of real optical zoom, and save some battery on my phone while traveling. I also see other places to use such a camera: concerts, hiking, or other light activities where I may want a better camera, but not want to take along the DSLR.
Is this a crazy idea that just ultimately wastes money for no substantially added capability?
I really like my 77D, but I'm not sure I'd want to lug it all the way to Japan, since it takes up valuable space if we want to bring stuff back, and I'd probably want to walk around with a backpack to carry it around. At the same time, it would take fantastic pictures, and I would bring no more than the two zoom lenses.
On the other hand, I've considered getting a small crossbody bag to carry some small items while traveling (basically to clear pockets and provide a way to comfortably carry my passport and extra battery). This opened up the idea that maybe a small, premium-side compact camera may be an option (like a G7x Mark III, a RX100 VA or VII), as a way to get better photos than my phone have a bit of real optical zoom, and save some battery on my phone while traveling. I also see other places to use such a camera: concerts, hiking, or other light activities where I may want a better camera, but not want to take along the DSLR.
Is this a crazy idea that just ultimately wastes money for no substantially added capability?
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