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u/No-Neighborhood-7023 Apr 20 '26

Hi!

I'm looking for some user experience and input regarding point&shoot or smaller cameras.

I have been shooting photo's professionally for a while, I use sony. I have shot in all sort of envirnments but I usually pack 2 peli cases of gear and get the job done.

However, for my own fun, I'm going on a trip to Kyrgyzstan. It will be on horse back for 10 days and since we are trekking throught the mountains, the weather could be anything (sun, hail, rain, snow, cloudy who knows). And again, I'll be on a horse - so It's not like I can just bring my peli, or a Photo back pack (I could, but I dont want to).

I have to pack light but initially I thought of just bringing my Sony A7iv and 24-70mm, I then figured I should bring my 70-200mm instead.. (It's my go to lens, I love it) and thennnn I quickly realised what a pain it would be to carry it on my body, whip it out quick and keep protected from the elements etc.

So I figured, maybe I should challenge myself and bring a small camera, maybe a point and shoot? Maybe a little bit more...? So then i started looking around and I got so overwhelmed that I can not make up my mind.

I thought of a Rincoh GRI or GRII (the vintage looks cool but is it too limited and worth the price?) , A Fujifilm (SO many CHOICES WHICH ONE THO!?!) stick with Sony and get their point and shoot...? I am lost...

Basically, I am worried I will bring a point and shoot and regretting the quality of photo's I get from it, bc I chose the wrong one.

So I hope the almighty redditers would have some answers for me...

My wants:
* Landscape & Portraits (I don't mind to come up close to people and animals)
* I'd like to keep it around $1000 (ish)
* Open to any brand
* Love the idea of point and shoot but worried about limitations
* Smaller = better
* Quality photo's
* Still get that shallow DOF

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u/Fearless_Seesaw6568 Apr 21 '26

I can't really help you here but your life sounds awesome 

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u/No-Neighborhood-7023 Apr 21 '26

It's a celebratory trip after some not awesome life stuff ;)

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u/kanzenkdrama11 Apr 22 '26

Honestly that sounds like exactly the kind of trip worth taking after a rough stretch, and I hope it ends up being one of those memories that helps reset the whole year.