Best camera / video equipment for thru hike?

Hey Bad Seed – Naturally Caffeinated here ! I bumped into you near Chester last year on the PCT while hiking with Golden Boy, Solstice, Lady X and some others. Think we hung out for a little bit at the Drakesbad Guest Ranch (you swam in the pool if I remember right). All the best on your CDT trip — and give a big HI to my buddy El Jeje — I dragged his butt out of Lone Pine with Trivia and Sheepdog, and enjoyed some great Sierra miles with him !

I used a SONY TX-10 camera with a 32 GB card and a backup battery. Charged it along with my headlamp and iPod touch on my MonoPrice battery backup (or use a Good solar charger). WORKED AWESOME and I used the SAME CAMERA to thru-hike the AT in 2011 so its gone almost 5,000 miles without issue. Good videos and lots of space on a 32GB card (can even bring more cards if you want).

My whole camera set-up was likely right about 8-9 ounces and fit in my front shoulder pocket for easy access and fast photo taking !!

Enjoy the CDT !!

Naturally Caffeinated – PCT 2013 (May 19th-October 29th)

You might look into Canon's SX series cameras; they're a larger pocket camera with lots of features, and they take AA batteries. Use lithium AAs, obviously (buy in bulk on Amazon or at Costco), and mail fresh ones with each resupply. Voila — no charging issues — ever. Yes, it's a bit more weight, but the ability to zoom, do sunset shots, timer shots, etc. will be a huge advantage for blogging, and memory size is a non-issue with a larger-MB SD card. I've found these cameras very convenient for traveling to developing nations (esp if you're in the backcountry) because you can buy AAs almost anywhere in the world.

"You might look into Canon's SX series cameras; they're a larger pocket camera with lots of features, and they take AA batteries."

…except for the ones that do not take AA batteries. Some do. Some don't.

–B.G.–

hi naturally caffeinated!!

Of course both jefe and I remember you! I think I first met you in the dentist office in chester. glad to run into you again here on BPL. I'll check that camera out… Thanks for the advice. I am having fun poking around your blog now — you should follow jefe and I at mylahikes.com

Hope you're well!!!