There is no single answer to the question of which is the best camera nor of which camera should I pick up on the way out. Like cars, motorbikes, campervans etc. There is only the best choice for that occasion. As with tripods I tend to think initially in terms of small, medium and large. These are relevant in terms of other considerations such as distance being walked, height gained, other kit being carried and whether the focus of the day is predominantly photography or whether it is more case of having a camera with you on the off chance.In recent years there has been a fabulous change in this process thanks to the advent of high quality camera in mobile phones. Now it is almost unthinkable to find one's self with out a camera.
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