I’m going travelling in a week or two and decided to dig out my old Canon 350D dslr, from the early days of consumer digital cameras before the rise of the smartphone.
It’s definitely older than I remember, although maybe so am I! 8 mega pixel, with a 512Mb compact flash card.
On the other hand, I have a perfectly serviceable OnePlus 7T, obviously newer, not cutting edge any more but fine.
What do people think? Go retro or stick to the modern?
This to me is the biggest consideration. Are you taking a trip where it’s worth the extra effort with a separate camera? Going someplace I’ve never been before where there will really be opportunities as a tourist to take out the camera and try to get nice photos? Yes. Going someplace where the main goals are to sit by a pool/ocean/lake, enjoy good foods and drinks, just relax? I’m only bringing my phone and hopefully won’t use it too much.
Yeah, this is why I thought of it - going to Uzbekistan to see some of the of silk road sites, it feels like it deserves something special!