[pct-l] digital cameras???

[dude@xxxxxxxxxxx (dude)]

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the digital cameras are a little heavier and bulkier if you want a 3+
megapixel (which is what you need for them to come out well when you
print them).

I highly recomend either the Olympus Camedia (3040 [3mp], 4040 [4mp],
or 5040 [5mp]) or one of the Nikon Coolpix models.  I have the
Olympus Camdedia 3040 and it takes very good pics that can be printed
upto 8x10 and still look pretty good.  One thing that my camera does
that I do not like is that when ther are areas of bright light
sharply contrasted by dark colors in the foreground it has trouble
with that and creates this purple hue where the contrasting colors
meet.  You can see what I am talking about in this picture:
http://www.dudedesign.com/photos/tyt2001/hi_res/P7280001.JPG
(look where the light comes through the trees)

This is a minor inconvenience that I can live with and could possibly
be adjusted for by tinkering with the cameras settings.  However, a
friend of mine has a Nikon Coolpix that does not seem to have this
problem.

this is a great site to use for research:
http://www.dpreview.com/

good luck,
dude



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> I haven't carried my digital on long hikes. But I have seen a few
> people carry 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 batteries, 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, erases the card, and mails it back
> to the next re-supply. This is a scenario where 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
> of 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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