Episode 66 | Hiking Cameras: Compact, Durable, and Lightweight Cameras for Hiking and Backpacking
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Summary
In this skills short episode of the Backpacking Light podcast, Ryan and Andrew discuss ultralight cameras for backpacking. Today’s episode is very focused and short – just a quick list of a few lightweight cameras for backpacking that we’ve liked and used to get good results with backcountry photography.
Outline
- 0:00:00 – podcast intro; Categories of small cameras
- 0:01:56 – latest model smartphones
- 0:06:02 – mid-sensor compact cameras
- 0:08:39 – rugged compact cameras
- 0:11:57 – action Cameras and the GoPro Camera
- 0:14:43 – final thoughts: “The best camera is the camera you have with you and ready.”
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- Check out Backpacking Light’s Backpacking Cameras and Photography Skills Q&A!
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- Written by: Chris Cunningham and Ryan Jordan
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