Travel photography is a broad term that can mean very different things to different people. World explorers want to capture the moment while still taking it all in, while photography enthusiasts may travel as a means to find new scenes to snap.
Regardless of your purpose, taking a good camera—or cameras—with you when you travel enables you to capture the views and memories along the way. It could be something as basic as a nice dinner during a weekend jaunt to the beach or as complex as a sweeping landscape shot from atop Machu Picchu.
Here are some of our favorite cameras for your next trip, along with some lens recommendations for capturing stunning, wide-angle views of your destination.
Get a Wide Lens
Olympus M.Zuiko 8-25mm F4.0 Pro (Credit: Jim Fisher)If you already own an interchangeable-lens camera, consider adding an ultra-wide zoom lens to your kit. This type of lens is particularly useful for travel, as the wide view lets you get a big swath of your location in the frame. Wide angles come in handy for landscapes, urban architecture, and tight interiors.
The right lens depends on what type of camera you use, but choices for smaller-than-full-frame sensors include the Canon EF-S 10-18mm for EOS Rebel owners, the Canon EF-M 11-22mm for the EOS M system, the RF-S 10-18mm for EOS R cameras, the Fujifilm 10-24mm for Fujifilm X, the OM 8-25mm for Micro Four Thirds, the Nikon 10-20mm for Nikon SLRs, the Nikon Z DX 12-28mm for Nikon mirrorless, and the Tamron 11-20mm for Sony E-mount.
If you use a full-frame camera, think about the Sigma 12-24mm for Canon or Nikon SLRs or the Pentax 15-30mm for Pentax SLRs. Mirrorless owners can look to the Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 for L-mount and Sony FE mirrorless cameras, the RF 14-35mm for Canon EOS R, or the Nikkor Z 14-30mm for Nikon Z.
