[pct-l] digital cameras???

[kdpo@xxxxxxxxxxx (Ken Powers)]

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I haven't carried my digital on long hikes. But I have seen a few people ca=
rry them.
Batteries can be a problem. One idea I heard and liked was to turn off the =
electronic viewer to save lots of battery power. My camera uses 4 AA batter=
ies, so I just carry a set of extras.
Flash memory cards are getting really cheap. I know people who buy several =
and mail full cards home to a friend. The friend uploads to a computer, era=
ses the card, and mails it back to the next re-supply. This is a scenario w=
here I might not go for the biggest card, but rather 3-4 smaller cards.
Oh, those flash memory cards aren't foolproof. Troubadour had one that went=
 bad on his CDT trip last year. Last I heard he thought he could get most o=
f the pictures recovered from the bad card. Guess that isn't any worse than=
 the US Postal Service losing the film I mail home.
Ken
 Marshall Karon <m.karon@attbi.com> wrote:
> Could someone with experience also comment on battery use, life, type of
> batteries, whether/how to recharge or just send extras. And, then about
> size of memory card to get, how to offload pictures to another medium to
> send home, etc.
>
> I also want to get a digital, but am concerned that battery life and
limited
> storage on cards would be a big problem, especially on a multi month trip=
.
>
>
> Marshall Karon
> Portland, OR
> m.karon@attbi.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nathan Goldfarb"
> To: " pct-l" <" pct-l"@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 6:54 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] digital cameras???
>
>
> > I'm hiking the JMT in June. Just got my permit WAAAHOO!!!!!!
> >
> > Thanks for the advice on camera's. Sounds like the Olympus Sylus Zoom
> > (8oz) is a winner.
> >
> >
> > However, now I'm contemplating on getting a digital camera. It seems
> > like a digital camera will be cheaper in the long run. All the film
> > processing from a 3-4 week trip, not to mention the pics before and
> > after the trail.
> >
> > Does anyone have input on this, or recommendations for LIGHT digital
> > cameras that take quality pics???
> >
> > I've been told to get at least a 3x zoom (many are 2x) and at least 3
> > megapixals.
> >
> > What is the overall opinion on the worth of the camera vs its weight?
> > If I show the ranger my digital cam , in lieu of my cannister, will
> > he/she say cheese or freeze??
> >
> >
> > Seems to me a once in a lifetime trip (hopefully not just once) would
> > justify the weight. Unitil now we have used disposables, but you have
> > to have the right speed for the right situation which is a pain.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Nate
> >
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