Just looking at the non killshot thread and was wondering if any of you are into camera`s. What would be a good lighter weight camera for a guy to bring on a backpack hunt. Something smaller that might have some optical zoom. What about lightweight waterproof cases that any one uses?
Camera`s for backpack hunting
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I was given a Canon Sx110is, IIRC. Bit of a step up from a pocket point and shoot, good optical zoom (10x, new version is 12x iirc), 9MP sensor size. Really happy with it.
My gift package came with a Lowenpro Apex 60AW case. Room in it for some spare batteries, a spare memory card, and a couple wipes, plus a little extra room.
I like it. Would buy another if I had to replace it.
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Trev
My gift package came with a Lowenpro Apex 60AW case. Room in it for some spare batteries, a spare memory card, and a couple wipes, plus a little extra room.
I like it. Would buy another if I had to replace it.
Cheers
Trev
I have been using a Nikon AW-100. It is a P&S and it has a built in GPS and is waterproof to 10m and shock resistant. The GPS is great, it tags the pictures, and you can see where you took the pictures in Google Earth.
It came out in Oct/11 and we got it first week it was availabe. It has been on a couple hunts, a on a trip for two weeks in Africa, and packed everywhere. Picture quality is very good, and compared quite well to a high end DSLR that I also took along to Africa.
Not cheap at $300 (I paid more because it just came out) but good enough that I am getting another for my son.
It came out in Oct/11 and we got it first week it was availabe. It has been on a couple hunts, a on a trip for two weeks in Africa, and packed everywhere. Picture quality is very good, and compared quite well to a high end DSLR that I also took along to Africa.
Not cheap at $300 (I paid more because it just came out) but good enough that I am getting another for my son.
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Panasonic Lumix for a tough, waterproof little P&S with good image quality.
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I have a little sony point and shoot with a zoom. (DSC-H70)
Nice, small, light, and takes good res. pics. I wonder about any of the digitals if you're meaning a backpack hunt as in a week in the mountains or bush during winter, ie battery being dead when you want it.
In that case I'd suggest nothing beats a good ole' AE1 and 400asa film. I've put one batt. in mine in 30 years.
Nice, small, light, and takes good res. pics. I wonder about any of the digitals if you're meaning a backpack hunt as in a week in the mountains or bush during winter, ie battery being dead when you want it.
In that case I'd suggest nothing beats a good ole' AE1 and 400asa film. I've put one batt. in mine in 30 years.
The digital camera shopping arena is fast-paced. By the time you do your research, narrowing down to 3 or 4 units, and then picking one, several new candidates will hit the market. I settled on a Lumix LX5 - f2.0 24mm equivalent lens, manually controlled flash, simultaneous RAW and JPG format, 720p video. I was considering the Canon S95, Canon G12, and the Olympus XZ-1. The Fuji X10 wasn't out then - otherwise it would have been in the running. I almost got sidetracked by the micro 4/3's offerings. Very easy to get caught up in the "for just a few dollars more" trap. Define your requirements and stick to them.
