[pct-l] You still haven't accepted methowskye at gmail.com's friend

[Diarmaid Harmon]

It is not so much about what the camera weighs more about what you want to achieve. For normal pictures a small point and shoot works well but seeing as you already shoot a D300s you have probably upped your photo game and are bordering on professional pictures. I would also add if it is because of familiarity with the settings and functions of the camera then start out that way and switch if you find the weight ridicules. I hike with a D300 also and would never leave home with out it. I also recently changed to a 18 - 300 VR lens which means I don’t have to carry 2 lenses to get all the shots I want. I also shoot in RAW and use multiple 16GB Compact flash cards that I mail home and process them later. That allows the greatest editing options and allows for a more leisurely time for editing after the hike verses trying to manage storage on the trail. 

Irish.

On Jan 12, 2014, at 2:26 PM, marmot marmot <marmotwestvanc at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I know some who did the AT carrying a saxophone . But it depends on how much you really need what you are thinking of leaving behind. Lots of stuff I thought I needed, I wouldn't even think of putting in my pack now. Remember you can always send it home and replace it with a smaller camera if it starts to feel silly. 6 #'s is a wicked heavy camera.
> Just a thought. Remember it's just a series of 5 to 7 day backpacking trips strung together. If you've done the Wonderland Trail you can do this. 
> Marmot
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 12, 2014, at 12:43 PM, "Angelina Kovtun" <angelkov2002 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi!
>> I have never been in a open email thread like this before so I don't know how to "accept" things. So I'm just replying to the email I got to "accept". 
>> 
>> My best friend and I never thru-hiked before and are doing the whole PCT this year. We decided to do it just a month and a half ago and it's a bit stressful to plan. We backpack a lot, but it's never anything crazy. The longest hike I've done is Wonderland Trail over 11 days.... 
>> 
>> I guess right now my most burning question is: what cameras do people use? I cannot imagine leaving my house without my semi-pro Nikon D300s. It's 6lb.... But I really want to see the pictures from this hike later and actually enjoy them. I wonder if any PCT-ers ever use such big cameras or if everyone is going super lightweight there too.
>> 
>> Thanks! 
>> -Angelina
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Thursday, January 9, 2014 8:11 PM, Paint Your Wagon <n801yz at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Folks around these parts are a pretty particular bunch... and may not want to dance on Facebook. 
>> 
>> Just ask a question, or state your business right here on the list serve, and let the chips fall where they may. 
>> 
>> Stick to hiking topics and all things PCT, and you will be amazed, no, astounded, by both the know nothings, 
>> 
>> AND- the know it alls, because, we are after all, pretty much just like you. Well, maybe, we are just like you? 
>> 
>> Guessing: folks aren’t hankering to friend someone that they don’t even know. What would you like to know about hiking? 
>> 
>> Ask, and you shall receive. They call me Paint; Paint Your Wagon. How may I be of service? 
>> 
>> By the way-  I’ll be a junior in hiking school this year. You?
>> 
>> Gotta’ dream boy, gotta song, paint your wagon and come along.  
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