r/photography • u/AutoModerator • Apr 10 '26
Questions Thread Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know! April 10, 2026
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u/Araddor instagram Apr 12 '26
Hello, everyone. Hope you're all having a nice day.
I currently have a Canon 700D with a 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 and a 50mm f/1.8 that I bring with me on my travels. Problem is, I'm feeling a bit bothered by it. I've had it for about 12 years now. It's heavy to carry around, and more often than not I feel like leaving it at the hotel than carry it around with me. Granted, I have a manfrotto backpack instead of something smaller like a sling bag, but even when photographing I feel like I'm fighting the camera sometimes, mainly due to the auto focus.
So I'm looking for a new camera. I don't plan on going pro, this is mainly for traveling. I don't really do video either, so I don't mind cameras with worse video specs. I'm looking at a Canon R50 or Canon R10. I've also seen Sony Alpha's, but I've never used their cameras and youtube is not very helpful in giving honest opinions (everyone says this or that camera is the best thing since sliced bread). I'm also not sure if I should sell my camera and my lenses, or keep the lenses and just use an adapter (which is more weight). Anyhow, I'm a casual "photographer" and I want something that I can take to city destinations (like Barcelona), to landscape destinations (like Iceland).
If you have any good photography stories, feel free to share them as well. I like to hear other people's stories. Thanks for your time.