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Do you take a camera on vacation?

We are packing for a trip to Hawaii. Beautiful scenery.

At the last moment, we considered whether to pack a camera. We have a digital SLR with three different lenses and a compact digital point and shoot -- both remnants from a time gone by when the camera in our cell phone was less sophisticated.

I dusted off the compact camera and had to charge it back to life. Honestly, I didn't even take the SLR out of the closet.

I can't remember the last time I used those cameras. (After I charge them, I'll get a better sense from the pictures on the digital card.) With the convenience and quality of my cellphone camera, I haven't missed the separate cameras. Yet thoughts of the scenery of Hawaii stir questions about how best to capture those visual memories.

I guess we'll see...

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Submitted by Liz_Saldana on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 21:14

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Liz Saldana

I took a camera with me to the Cayman Islands in January and still haven't loaded the pictures to my computer to save and share them with family and friends. Doing that is much faster when I use my iPhone because I synch it with my computer every day. I used the camera because I thought the pictures would be better; but now wonder, are they better if they sit in the camera?
Fred Klein

I was urged to buy a camera for recent trip to Cuba and went against advice and relied on my phone and reaped some great shots.

Submitted by Anne_Kleinman on Wed, 02/03/2016 - 23:46

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Anne Kleinman

I prefer a camera and my photographer daughter who shot over 600 pictures in one afternoon visit to the Biblical Zoo this past summer only uses a camera (which is very interesting considering that she is only 15 and should be part of the iPhone only generation). I think it depends in part on how many photos you plan on taking, the memory on your phone and how often you sync your phone to then delete the photos from it. Also - you will not get the same results on a phone as you will with a wide angle telephoto lens. Enjoy your trip!
Rona Gura

What camera and which lenses are always a huge issue for my husband. While i am agonizing over what shoes to bring, he is agonizing over the photo equipment.
Cayce Crown

I say the same thing I say to people who ask "what's the best video camera "?
The one you will USE. Its great to have more megapixels and better lenses, but if you are not going to take advantage of them, why carry them?
I think I just came up with a great blog topic: Are You Taking Advantage of the Mega Pixels of Gotham, or Just Using Your Cell (Group)?
Corey Bearak

I find myself very happy with the quality of pics I've learned to take with my iPhone. I've done very well with pics and videos from press events. That said a place remains for the work of professionals and I strongly subscribe to their use, including on my website headshot (the work of a Gothamite.)

Submitted by MichaelNMeyer on Thu, 02/04/2016 - 05:13

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Michael Meyer

As someone who makes a living with my cameras and is constantly making photographs for myself to boot, I am no stranger to this predicament. When I travel I love making photographs, but would hate to miss the forest for the trees or ruin the forest for my traveling companions. My happy medium? A polaroid camera of one sort or another and my cellphone. (Actually, on my last trip I added a 360 degree Ricoh Theta as well--that is a fun little camera.)

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