[pct-l] digital trail cameras

[reality at backpacker.com (Reality)]

I'd only use the 800 ISO in very low light... I use 50 in good light.

On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:10:32 -0800 Deems <losthiker@sisqtel.net> wrote:
The A700 will work great on the trail. I've seen the filter adaptors on ebay for all the Canon A# series cameras. I shoot at 50 iso for the finer grain of landscape shots. Try a slower film speed for more depth and fineness to the picture, the 800 could add more "noise" to the pictur. You'll be using more aperture and slower shutter speed, just hold it still or brace it if needed.  Have fun, I like new cameras! 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Reality 
  To: losthiker@sisqtel.net 
  Cc: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net 
  Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 5:40 PM
  Subject: Re:[pct-l] digital trail cameras


  losthiker,

  Your photographs are wonderful. Thanks for sharing...

  I just got the new A700, and am eager to take some pics with it on the trail. My other cameras use battery packs, so I switched to something lighter (8 oz) that takes AA batteries.

  I like the 6x optical and 800 ISO capabilities of this new camera.

  Reality


  On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 17:26:39 -0800 Deems <losthiker@sisqtel.net> wrote:
  If I was going to carry an "ultralite" 8ounce camera with the potential that 
  you are used to with the 350D, I would get a Canon A620. It runs on AA 
  batteries (use Lithiums), will accomodate 52mm or 58mm filters with the 
  correct adaptor, and has 7.1 megapixels. Small Nikons won't accept any 
  filters, (I found that unacceptable!), and I carried Nikon 35mm systems and 
  Kodachrome in the wilderness for 30 years. Everything in a lighter trail 
  camera is a compromise, but there are ways to increase it's potential to be 
  able to capture the moment. The trick is understanding the limits of the 
  camera and balance it with its potential and your photographic experience. 
  For the last three years I carried a Canon A70 and a set of filters. This 
  little 3.2 mp camera far outperformed my expectations in the Sierra and my 
  local adventures. The filters I carried were a polarizer, an enhancer for 
  sunsets/sunrises and reds, and a graduated (split field) neutral density 
  0.6x filter. I have recently purchased a Canon Powershot Pro1 with 8mp, and 
  a great 28-200mm lens, but it sounds like Canon is discontinuing this nice 
  camera. I look forward to taking the Pro1out on the trail this year. The 
  dpreview website is an excellent site to study reviews of digital cameras; 
  the tool bar at the top will pop down a long list of reviewed items. The 
  A620 will allow ASA50 for fine grain, slow 15sec exp and up to 1/2500, 
  35-140mm lens, excellent macro, wide enuf wide angle, good price, auto this 
  and that, and has the potential to take great photos if it is in the right 
  hands. The digital zoom factor is useless in making a good scenic picture, 
  only the optical zoom is worth using or considering when purchasing a 
  digital camera. The digital camera market, however, is changing 
  constantly..in both great and notsogreat directions..and this can affect 
  your decision. The A620 is a good one for this year, imho. Hikon!
  http://www.pbase.com/losthiker
  http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs.asp
  http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona620/
  http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonpro1/
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  Which cameras to people take on the hike? I have a Canon 350D (aka Rebel 
  XT), which takes nice pics but is far too big and bulky. I'm looking for 
  something lightwieght, at least 4Mp and can run on regular batteries that I 
  can buy along the way. Suggestions? 


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