[pct-l] O.T. Digital Cameras and Thru-Hikes

[StoneDancer1 at aol.com (StoneDancer1@aol.com)]

In a message dated 4/1/2004 5:24:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
dude@fastmail.ca writes:........................................................


>>>>>>>>>>>>I  use an Olympus Camedia <<<<<<


I also use a Camedia.  It has a 10x optical zoom.  Digital zoom is a mostly 
useless  feature, since you can do the same on your computer.  It uses AA type 
batteries (4) or two CRV3 Lithium batteries.  Two of the CRVs lasted me from 
Cottonwood Pass to Tuolumne Meadows (412 pictures), and included editing.  The 
one feature people fail to take into account, I think, is the battery.  So 
many cameras use proprietary batteries.  The Camedia can run on AAs, which are 
available everywhere.  It is a little bigger than some. Ah well, it's not the 
4x5 view camera I once lugged through the mountains.


"No Way"
Ray Echols