It’s exciting to travel to a new place, exploring fresh locations and cultures. Video can let your audience at home feel like they're part of the action, but the camera itself can also get in the way of enjoying your adventure—and getting the shot. In this lesson, you'll learn what to look for when choosing a travel camera.

There’s an old saying: “The best camera is the one you have with you,” but which should that be? Smartphone, DSLR, Camcorder? In the video below we take a closer look at the pros and cons of the different types of video cameras available.

If you found this video useful, then check out the full course: How to Record Better Travel Videos. You'll learn how to record compelling travel videos that people will want to watch and share, maybe even buy. The course looks which tools and accessories to take, how to compose shots, capturing audio and how use video for its strengths to tell a story.

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