RE: [Philmont]: Cameras -( probably starting a long discussion thread) :(

In 2001 I carried a small Minolta 35 point and shoot (don't remember the
model and it has since disappeared). Mostly used 200 film. Took around
10 rolls of 36 per. Put in two new AA lithium batteries at the start
and did not carry spares as they would last for twice that many
pictures. Had the developer put the pictures on a CD and made copies
for everyone. Pictures were great (not as good as my SLR, but the small
quality difference is not worth the weight).

Phil Brown

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> From: owner-philmont@troop47.com
> [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of David Royster
> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 11:15 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
> Subject: [Philmont]: Cameras -( probably starting a long
> discussion thread) :(
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> I know this will probably start a thread that will go on
> forever, but I am going to do it anyway.
>
> We are headed out to Philmont (Trek 18) this summer. I want
> to take a camera - note one camera, uno!
>
> I would like people's thoughts on the following:
>
> 1) I want it to be small but not tiny - I don't need a monkey
> cam tied to my backpack.
>
> 2) I want it to run on AA or AAA batteries - I don't want to
> have to carry an extra fanny pack stuffed with proprietary
> batteries just for this camera.
>
> 3) I would prefer DIGITAL and >= 3 megapixels for larger
> prints when we get back.
>
> 4) If digital, I prefer a camera that uses Memory Sticks or
> SD cards - readers and cards I already have and I really
> don't need another storage medium - I will need yet another
> storage medium to store the information on all the storage media!
>
> 5) I like the idea of being able to immediately download my
> cards to the computer and create a slide show for the parents
> - no, I don't think I will cart the computer along on the trek though.
>
> 6) I can be convinced that 35mm or APS is right, if the
> camera is small enough and folks have had good results -
> Canon Elph for example (or not).
>
> Last time we went I carried a Kodak APS and it ate batteries
> - the type that they didn't carry at the commisaries. I have
> a Pentax 35 mm point and shoot, but it too heavy and does not
> do well in low light. I have a Sony DSC-P5 digital, but it
> uses special batteries and I can't afford to buy or carry as
> many as I will need for the whole trip. I am not about to
> carry my Pentax SLR, because I am sure that that will be the
> one thing that I drop, fall on, and in general tear up.
>
> Your thoughts are appreciated - I have stepped into my
> asbestos suit and am ready to listen.
>
> dcroyster
>
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Received on Fri Apr 4 11:43:55 2003