[pct-l] FW: Nikon D40X

[Rob Rathmann]

Bob-

I carried a D70 for the entirety of my 2005 thru hike...and would do so again.

I carried my camera in a LowePro Toploader 65 AW with a chest harness.
 I LOVED CARRYING THE CAMERA THIS WAY!!!  Yes, you look kind of stupid
with a 'frontpack' (my first trail name was '2-pack') but it took only
seconds to pull the camera out and shoot.

The weight of the camera acts as a counterbalance to a full backpack
and I still had a safe way to carry the camera when I took my backpack
off to go scramble up a ridge.

You can see a picture here: http://www.pbase.com/carcinomad/image/46950133

Have a good hike.

bearcan't

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my 2005 walk from mexico to canada: http://bearcant.org/
my photos: http://www.pbase.com/carcinomad/

On 10/24/07, Bob and Diana Nelson <benelson at ktc.com> wrote:
> I sent this out but I guess the list had dropped me. I really do need
> advice.
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob and Diana Nelson [mailto:benelson at ktc.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 6:10 PM
> To: PCT-L
> Subject: Nikon D40X
>
>
> I plan to carry a Nikon D40X with a 18-200 lens on the trail in 2008. It's
> on the heavy side but good pictures are important to me and I'm giving up
> other things I would really like to have along to help offset the extra
> weight. My problem is figuring out how to carry it so that it's protected
> and handy. With the lens its about 6.5 inches long. Any ideas?
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my 2005 walk from mexico to canada: http://bearcant.org/
my photos: http://www.pbase.com/carcinomad/