Been out of the game for a long time, what's a good walkabout camera?

[montymint]

Hi,

I've long been out of the phtography game but have an itching again (last camera was a d90 that was sold years ago to pay off an unexpected bill).

I have quite small hands so don't want a particularly large camera, so I was thinking of a small mirrorless camera as a good starting point.

Currently there is no brand loyalty as I have no gear to consider compatibilty for.

Budget is about £500 as I'm testing the waters again, but could push another 1-150 on top if the deal is right.

I have a trip to Portugal planned in mid-late August that I'd like to take with me for some beach lanscapes and some street photography.

Any suggestions would be welcomed!

ta

 

[montymint]

Are you again looking for an interchangeable-lens (ICL) camera, bridge camera or a fixed lens compact?

Other than the trip what do you enjoy photographing?

Is video of any interest?

As Much as I'd like an ICL, budget may prevent this, due to the relatively higher cost (from what I've seen) on compact lenses - however if I went down this route I'd want probably only two lenses, being a good prime and a more general zoom lens.

If I were to take a camera like a bridge, I'd probably want something like a Canon PowerShot G7, in terms of size. I've not thought about fixed lens, have you had any experience with them?

I'm not interested in video. But I enjoy landscape and architecture (well used to - along with gig photography , but I'm not interested in picking that back up). But I think I'd like to try food / street phtography (basically shooting what I see).

 

[montymint]

You might just be able to snag a 2nd hand Fujifilm X100F for that sort of money. It’s superb and it’ll make you want to get out shooting and take it with you everywhere, has that sort of charm to it.

I think the F might be a little over, but I am looking at a few X100T's on the bay

 

[montymint]

You might just be able to snag a 2nd hand Fujifilm X100F for that sort of money. It’s superb and it’ll make you want to get out shooting and take it with you everywhere, has that sort of charm to it.

got a X-100F from e-infin for £650 new (I know they are grey - but still better than 2nd hand from a rando on the bay imo) thanks to the other half saying she'll help pay as an early birthday gift

Went for the brown and silver version - I'm excited!

 

[montymint]

after e-fin have let me down on shipping I went direct with Fuji for a refurb which turned up today:

Spoiler: Photos

Man is it hefty for such a small thing, it feels like quality. It's my birthday tomorrow so lens filters, memory card etc won't be on / in until then

 

[montymint]

It was £600 from Fuji, which I felt was a decent price