[pct-l] digital cameras???

[m.karon@xxxxxxxxx (Marshall Karon)]

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" <natgold@ufl.edu>
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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