[pct-l] New Camera

[Shutterbug steiner]

Monty,
  I bought my girlfriend Canon Powershot s3 IS last year.  It uses AA has a nice zoom with image stabilization...... can be used by the prosumer or a novice.  It is a little heavy/bulky ------- but you will not find a camera with that big of a zoom w/o losing on the weight factor.  As a photographer I think it is well worth it.
   
  http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_s3is.asp
   
  I bought my father a Nikon Coolpix S10 last year too.  This IMO is the smallest/lightest camera with the longest zoom.  It is designed strangely and does not look/act like a traditional camera.   It does take proprietary batteries and does not have as good of glass as the Canon s3.  The newer proprietary batteries do last a long time.  My Canon g6 lasted from Kennedy Meadows to Pooh corner on two batteries in 06. 
   
  http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Nikon/nikon_cps10.asp
   
  Hope this helps.
   
  As for uploading on the trail, I have never done that I just take tons of memory cards since they are so cheap.  I'd think that your cell phone idea would be cumbersome, time consuming, and battery prohibitive.
   
  SB

Monty Tam <montytam at gmail.com> wrote:
          Hey Shutterbug
   
  I have a question you may be the most qualified to answer.
  I would like your recommendations.
   
  Dropped my 3mp/3X optical AA battery camera
  This works but i would like more zoom.
  Not worth fixing.
   
  I need a camera for this thru-hike.
  I haven't really carried one before.
   
  The MP's aren't as important as the optical zoom.
  I'm using the photos on a journal.
   
  I don't mind carrying a light charger.
  Solar charger seems too complicated with all the hookups beyond my time and knowledge restraints.
  I might buy a couple of propriatory batteries it that would help.
   
  Titanium AA's good too.
   
  Need to download along the trail.
  I have no trail support/transcriber.
   
    Downloading to, and sending from my cell????
I think a cell phone with a huge memory card and a 10x optical zoom would be right for taking and sending photos. :0)
   
  What options do you know about?
   
   
  I heard you moved??
  If true, are you still near the trail??
   
  Warner Springs Monty
Pacific Crest Trail 2650 Miles.... Again..... and .....Again
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