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pattylauren · Oct 25th, 2009, 04:52 PM

I have the opportunity to visit Paris and Mediterranean Europe in May ... I am so excited beyond belief. Dream come true! Anyway, I have been wanting a more professional camera for awhile now - been eyeing a Nikon D40. I think this trip would be the perfect opportunity to bring a great camera. I love photography, old buildings, anything that has to do with Europe. I know I wouldn't be able to let my camera out of my sight and it might be cumbersome bringing it everywhere, but I may never get this chance again. Opinions?

meganfm · Oct 25th, 2009, 06:10 PM

I'd say it's worth it if you're really concerned with getting those amazing photos, especially since you're really into photography to begin with.

Don't forget to register your camera with customs before you depart-you do this at the airport. You fill out a card with the serial numbers of your products and they stamp it. That way, when you come back through customs, they can't question if you bought the camera overseas (and you also have a record if you lose it).

EDIT: They do this in Canada...I'm sure they have something similar in the US.

pattylauren · Oct 25th, 2009, 06:51 PM

Okay, thanks for the tip!

carousel eyes · Oct 25th, 2009, 07:13 PM

It's definitely worth it. :] To be really cliche but truthful - pictures are worth a thousand words. Both are stunning places that deserve to be photographed and cherished years from now.
I went to England for a month over the summer two years ago. Granted, I was taking a photography class - but, I thought... it's really worth it to lug my camera around because I'll be able to bring back so many beautiful memories to show others and keep for myself.
And a lot of the time, I would just carry my camera around my neck so I wouldn't have to burden myself even more with the camera bag. I just made sure to have enough room in my handbag [I usually carry around a big tote], and enough padding in case I needed to put it away. It's easier if you know, at least somewhat, where you'll be going for the day, to choose if you want to carry your camera bag or not.

digby723 · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:26 PM

I contemplated the same thing when I went to Europe this summer and I didn't buy a bigger camera, I just bought a really good/powerful smaller camera (the sony discontinued DSC-W300). It was worth spending the money on, since as carousel eyes has said, a picture is worth a thousand words. Whatever you end up brining you're going to want it to have a good zoom and steady shot feature. High MP's are great also in case you end up loving the photo and want to enlarge it. I saw hundreds of people carrying DSLR cameras around Europe, so I wouldn't be worried about anyone stealing it, just be aware of your surroundings :) For me, I really didn't want to carry around something that was too heavy, since I was backpacking most of the summer. Plus I needed a better everyday camera, and I didn't see myself using a DSLR every day once I got back home. Make sure whatever you buy won't just be for this 1 trip, make sure it's something that you will continue to use once you've come back home. Have fun on your trip!

ETA: This are pics from Italy that I took with my camera. The first one I was standing at least 100 feet away and zoomed in. The second one I got right up to the cathedral and took the photo.

Magda101 · Oct 30th, 2009, 03:01 PM

Definitely bring your camera. DH just got a D40 and he has been experimenting with different lenses. It is an extra thing to carry when sightseeing but it is so worth it. When we come back from our trip, we love looking at the pictures. Great pictures worth more than thousand words.

PS: We do not register with customs since we always leave to go to the airport in a hurry. But we always keep a copy of the receipt of the camera with us in our passport. Just in case it is a problem when we come back to the States.

duckiee · Mar 15th, 2010, 08:23 AM

bumping this thread.. ive just gotten a new DSLR, intending to bring it to europe. just wondering any ideas on how to carry it around other than slinging it around your neck?

i googled & couldnt find any nice looking bags! was wondering if there's some sort of insert/sleeve/tiny padded bag i can use to fit my dslr in and put that into my bag instead?

samjane · Mar 16th, 2010, 12:04 AM

I always bring my DSLR on trips/oversees with a few lens. I never check them in with luggage... always take them on with my carry-on.

Oct 25th, 2009, 04:52 PM	#1
pattylauren OP Miss Vintage Vogue Joined: Sep 2007 Location: The beautiful south Posts: 431	Carrying your camera overseas I have the opportunity to visit Paris and Mediterranean Europe in May ... I am so excited beyond belief. Dream come true! Anyway, I have been wanting a more professional camera for awhile now - been eyeing a Nikon D40. I think this trip would be the perfect opportunity to bring a great camera. I love photography, old buildings, anything that has to do with Europe. I know I wouldn't be able to let my camera out of my sight and it might be cumbersome bringing it everywhere, but I may never get this chance again. Opinions?
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Oct 25th, 2009, 06:10 PM	#2
meganfm Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,829	I'd say it's worth it if you're really concerned with getting those amazing photos, especially since you're really into photography to begin with. Don't forget to register your camera with customs before you depart-you do this at the airport. You fill out a card with the serial numbers of your products and they stamp it. That way, when you come back through customs, they can't question if you bought the camera overseas (and you also have a record if you lose it). EDIT: They do this in Canada...I'm sure they have something similar in the US.
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Oct 25th, 2009, 06:51 PM	#3
pattylauren OP Miss Vintage Vogue Joined: Sep 2007 Location: The beautiful south Posts: 431	Okay, thanks for the tip!
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Oct 25th, 2009, 07:13 PM	#4
carousel eyes Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: NC/IL/MA Posts: 1,796	It's definitely worth it. :] To be really cliche but truthful - pictures are worth a thousand words. Both are stunning places that deserve to be photographed and cherished years from now. I went to England for a month over the summer two years ago. Granted, I was taking a photography class - but, I thought... it's really worth it to lug my camera around because I'll be able to bring back so many beautiful memories to show others and keep for myself. And a lot of the time, I would just carry my camera around my neck so I wouldn't have to burden myself even more with the camera bag. I just made sure to have enough room in my handbag [I usually carry around a big tote], and enough padding in case I needed to put it away. It's easier if you know, at least somewhat, where you'll be going for the day, to choose if you want to carry your camera bag or not.
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Oct 25th, 2009, 08:26 PM	#5
digby723 Member Joined: May 2006 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,967	I contemplated the same thing when I went to Europe this summer and I didn't buy a bigger camera, I just bought a really good/powerful smaller camera (the sony discontinued DSC-W300). It was worth spending the money on, since as carousel eyes has said, a picture is worth a thousand words. Whatever you end up brining you're going to want it to have a good zoom and steady shot feature. High MP's are great also in case you end up loving the photo and want to enlarge it. I saw hundreds of people carrying DSLR cameras around Europe, so I wouldn't be worried about anyone stealing it, just be aware of your surroundings :) For me, I really didn't want to carry around something that was too heavy, since I was backpacking most of the summer. Plus I needed a better everyday camera, and I didn't see myself using a DSLR every day once I got back home. Make sure whatever you buy won't just be for this 1 trip, make sure it's something that you will continue to use once you've come back home. Have fun on your trip! ETA: This are pics from Italy that I took with my camera. The first one I was standing at least 100 feet away and zoomed in. The second one I got right up to the cathedral and took the photo. Attached Thumbnails
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Oct 30th, 2009, 03:01 PM	#6
Magda101 Member Joined: Mar 2007 Location: My own bag land Posts: 315	Definitely bring your camera. DH just got a D40 and he has been experimenting with different lenses. It is an extra thing to carry when sightseeing but it is so worth it. When we come back from our trip, we love looking at the pictures. Great pictures worth more than thousand words. PS: We do not register with customs since we always leave to go to the airport in a hurry. But we always keep a copy of the receipt of the camera with us in our passport. Just in case it is a problem when we come back to the States.
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Mar 15th, 2010, 08:23 AM	#7
duckiee Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 747	bumping this thread.. ive just gotten a new DSLR, intending to bring it to europe. just wondering any ideas on how to carry it around other than slinging it around your neck? i googled & couldnt find any nice looking bags! was wondering if there's some sort of insert/sleeve/tiny padded bag i can use to fit my dslr in and put that into my bag instead?
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Mar 16th, 2010, 12:04 AM	#8
samjane Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 777	I always bring my DSLR on trips/oversees with a few lens. I never check them in with luggage... always take them on with my carry-on.

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