Cameras and travel photography forum

Hi M&M,

I use a Fuji Finepix S5000. It takes great pics and has a 10X optical zoom. The down side is that it requires 4 batteries and is somewhat large, meaning it doesn't easily fit into your pocket and is a bit of a hassle to carry around.

My wife just purchased an Olympus D-580 specifically for our trip in June. She likes the features on it, and how the slim design means it is easy to stick in your pocket. It only uses two batteries, but apparently goes through them quickly.

Other features to look for include a timer for taking photos of yourself, which I think most have these days, and a camera that takes AA batteries, as opposed to a rechargable built-in power cell, so that you can always have spare batteries on hand and never be caught without power.

We agree that the sport or waterproof features are great to have for travelling, but we opted out due to the price. But if your budget can handle that, it seems like a good idea to us too.

Lots of camera shops and internet cafes have a download service where they put your pics on a CD. It isn't too expensive, and is a nice way to protect your memories. I've never tried to download my pics directly onto a website from my camera while in SEA, so maybe someone else can help with that question. I hope that helps. Regards.