Compact v IPhone 15 pro
Discussion
I am off to South Africa in a few weeks time , some travelling around then a week staying in a safari lodge n the Kruger Park , with 2 drives a day.
Will an iPhone 15pro do a good job for tourist photos, or would a compact ( up to £800) make a huge different to the photos I can take ?
Any advice / suggestions very welcome
Will an iPhone 15pro do a good job for tourist photos, or would a compact ( up to £800) make a huge different to the photos I can take ?
Any advice / suggestions very welcome
If you want any half decent shots of animals (without getting a few feet away!) I'd take a 'proper' camera - I have a Sony RX10iv (the RX10iii would also work well) which gives 600mm equivalent zoom and gives great results in good light. You could pick up a very lightly used one for your budget - I can share sample shots if you're interested 
Thanks guys, I have had a decent camera set up, up to 5 years ago when I sold it all.
I just wasn’t using it due to the hassle of lugging it around , so just wanted to explore the options of a compact.
If I started buying decent camera gear again I think my 48 year marriage wouldn’t make 49.
I just wasn’t using it due to the hassle of lugging it around , so just wanted to explore the options of a compact.
If I started buying decent camera gear again I think my 48 year marriage wouldn’t make 49.
DibblyDobbler said:
If you want any half decent shots of animals (without getting a few feet away!) I'd take a 'proper' camera - I have a Sony RX10iv (the RX10iii would also work well) which gives 600mm equivalent zoom and gives great results in good light. You could pick up a very lightly used one for your budget - I can share sample shots if you're interested
Yes please , decided I need something better than a phone , about turn .Just located one new @ £1049
Edited by Busa mav on Monday 29th January 19:07
Great deal!
Most of my wildlife shots are of birds but you get the idea I hope. Happy to answer any queries
Waxwing (2) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Peek-a-Boo! by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Oystercatcher by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Stonechat by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Stonechat Portrait by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Mrs Tufty by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Dunlin by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Most of my wildlife shots are of birds but you get the idea I hope. Happy to answer any queries
Waxwing (2) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Peek-a-Boo! by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Oystercatcher by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Stonechat by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Stonechat Portrait by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Mrs Tufty by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Dunlin by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Riley Blue said:
Is a £1,000 investment necessary to produce what the OP has asked for, i.e. 'tourist photographs'?
I keep asking myself that, but we are so heavily vested in this holiday , I am just now not wanting to come back with any regrets.Going to Jessops in the next couple of days to have a touchy feel, of the camera before I make the final decision.
Thanks for ALL of the comments , much appreciated.
Busa mav said:
I keep asking myself that, but we are so heavily vested in this holiday , I am just now not wanting to come back with any regrets.
Going to Jessops in the next couple of days to have a touchy feel, of the camera before I make the final decision.
Thanks for ALL of the comments , much appreciated.
I have an iphone 15 Pro Max and work in Jessops ... but also a Canon R5 and R8. I get to play with all the kit from all the manufacturers obviously but buy what I think I need and like.Going to Jessops in the next couple of days to have a touchy feel, of the camera before I make the final decision.
Thanks for ALL of the comments , much appreciated.
I love cameras but wouldn't go on a holiday like you with only an iphone tbh !! Each to their own as one person is different to another.
I bridge camera like an RX10 is a great idea but bulky compared to some offerings.
How about a Canon R50 with kit lens and RF100-400 . You won't ask for more than the zoom it offers and the camera is a huge amount of camera in a small body !
I have sold a few R50's and 100-400's to people going to Africa. The camera with it's little standard lens is really small compared to a bridge camera too.
Sony A6100 with a decent zoom would surprise you too !
Edited by Tea Pot One on Tuesday 30th January 18:46
Busa mav said:
Riley Blue said:
Is a £1,000 investment necessary to produce what the OP has asked for, i.e. 'tourist photographs'?
I keep asking myself that, but we are so heavily vested in this holiday , I am just now not wanting to come back with any regrets.Going to Jessops in the next couple of days to have a touchy feel, of the camera before I make the final decision.
Thanks for ALL of the comments , much appreciated.
extraT said:
I can’t imagine how bad the results would be. DibblyDobbler said:
Great deal!
Most of my wildlife shots are of birds but you get the idea I hope. Happy to answer any queries
Waxwing (2) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Peek-a-Boo! by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Oystercatcher by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Stonechat by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Stonechat Portrait by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Mrs Tufty by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Dunlin by Mike Smith, on Flickr
After seeing photos like that, I do question why I continue to invest in a mirrorless systemMost of my wildlife shots are of birds but you get the idea I hope. Happy to answer any queries
Waxwing (2) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Peek-a-Boo! by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Oystercatcher by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Stonechat by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Stonechat Portrait by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Mrs Tufty by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Dunlin by Mike Smith, on Flickr
PartsMonkey said:
After seeing photos like that, I do question why I continue to invest in a mirrorless system
Cheers - the RX10iv is a very conveniant option for the casual wildlife shooter and you can get nice results in good light. Where it falls down is noise at high iso (I never go above iso1600) and busy bokeh but both of these can be worked around to a degree Thank you for all of your comments.
I went to a shop in Swindon , Great Western cameras, the guys were incredibly patient and helpful.
I tried the Sony RX10iv , but the guys were also suggesting the LUMIX FZ330.
The Sony has a truly quality feel about it compared to the LUMIX , but in the end , I went for the LUMIX . It’s smaller and substantially lighter too, which was important to me.
Rather than try for a discount, I just negotiated that I can go back in 2 weeks to go through anything I’m struggling to understand.
Given my poor history of buying cameras and then not using them once the novelty wears off , that sealed the decision and made wifey happy, who was quick to remind me I dropped £600 on ski gear last week lol
I went to a shop in Swindon , Great Western cameras, the guys were incredibly patient and helpful.
I tried the Sony RX10iv , but the guys were also suggesting the LUMIX FZ330.
The Sony has a truly quality feel about it compared to the LUMIX , but in the end , I went for the LUMIX . It’s smaller and substantially lighter too, which was important to me.
Rather than try for a discount, I just negotiated that I can go back in 2 weeks to go through anything I’m struggling to understand.
Given my poor history of buying cameras and then not using them once the novelty wears off , that sealed the decision and made wifey happy, who was quick to remind me I dropped £600 on ski gear last week lol
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