[pct-l] wow thats a big camera

[Stephen Adams]

I don't know.  Ask yourself, what will I be doing with these images?  If you just want to document and get a few breath takers, post them on a blog or send to friends in email etc... anything over a couple megapixels is over kill, and some of these new small PAS digital cameras have outstanding optics, plenty of zoom, and with a good eye and a little passion, one can make some over the top stuff.  My older 4mgpxl Nikon Cool Pix is low end, and it makes images that can fill my 27" Mac monitor easily, and look great !  So, I repeat, how much do you really need?  If you want to use NDG, polarizers and or other filters and catch the magic light type shots you might really want the SLR, but it's way over kill for the other 95%, and all day, day in and day out, you have to carry it, monitor the batteries, and still wont have a tripod when you need it.    
> Not all of the trail is particularly photogenic. You might consider  
> the high-end point-and-shoot for some parts and the big camera for  
> the more stunning sections if you're able to trade off.
> 
> Diane
> 
> On Jan 6, 2010, at 6:04 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>> 
>> It all adds up, and I was briefly considering carrying a "high-end"
>> point and shoot like the Canon S90 or Panasonic DMC-LX3 instead.  In
>> fact, I still may end up carrying one of them because--even with spare
>> batteries--either camera would be lighter than another lens for the  
>> GF1,
>> and both would add excellent macro and reasonable zoom shots.
>> 
>> I think the trade-offs between weight, capability, and logistical
>> complexity are interesting. :)
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