Yesterday my wife and I were looking at some photos she had taken about 20 years ago. They were taken on print film in a point and shoot camera. It got me to wondering if anyone uses film anymore? We still have Kodachrome in the refrigerator, although it's probably not usable, and we keep a decent SLR that hasn't seen use in 15 years or more. Today my photography is done using digital cameras of varying quality, tablets and smartphones. I wonder if anyone under the age of 20 even owns a camera these days.

What are you using for photography at home and in canoe country?

Fujifilm S1

Superzoom weather resistant bridge camera. I was using a Nikon AW 100 but tired of blurry bird pix..the zoom was not great.

If I drown the Fuji it isn't that expensive.

Canon 7D with a 70-200 IS L-series zoom lens and a 17-40 L-series zoom lens. That's my main camera. And a Pentax Optio Waterproof Point and shoot (can't remember the number but it is quite a few years old) that I hang on a lanyard around my neck on canoe trips for quick shots in the canoe or for rainy days. It is very small and convenient. It is also great for underwater shots, like with our granddaughter in the swimming pool. Fun!

I also have a 64-gig iPad that has a decent camera in it, so I do find that I am taking a few shots occasionally with that. I do not have a cell phone for photos (still using a TracFone prepaid account on an old LG flip phone.)

I have a small Canon point-and-shoot zoom camera, too. SX160IS PowerShot. It does well for some things, but not nearly as well as the 7D on anything. But it is lightweight and easy to carry, whereas the 7D and the big lenses are heavy.

I keep a couple of old cameras around. Don't really know why. A Canon RebelX 35mm film camera and a Canon D60 SLR digital (one of the first big digital SLR's Canon made) with a full set of lenses, but I don't use them. Haven't used film since 2004.

On canoe trips I have always taken my best gear because I want my best photos. I have a rider on my insurance policy and if something happens to my camera, it will be replaced.

I use a Panasonic Lumix waterproof camera for most of the BW pics I take. I take a lot more with the waterproof camera since I wear it around my neck on a lanyard and tucked into a shirt pocket where it's quickly accessible.

I also have an older Nikon superzoom that I use for other pictures, but it's not in the class of the newer one yellowcanoe listed.

I use a Nikon P510 or my cell phone camera. With proper prep-- the cell phone camera does wonders during proper light.

The past two trips I have taken a Canon G15, but this year I will most likely be bringing along my Canon 6D. If I do bring the 6D, I will probably be buying a waterproof camera to also bring along. I like the ability to quickly take shots, but keeping the 6D dry makes this difficult.

My goal this year is to 1) take more "on the go" photos and 2) take more landscaping, scenic photos. To do this I will take a waterproof camera for the "on the go" photos and use the 6D for the remaining photos.

The waterproof camera will be within reach at all time and I won't be concerned if it gets wet.

Cameras used on canoe trips.

Bottom left Konica Auto S2, top left to rigth, Pentax ME Super motor drive Vivitar Series1 28/90mm, Nikon OneTouch. Digitals next. Olympus C 3040, E330, E620. Center Olympus Stylus 800, Stylus Tough 6020 GoPro 3+ Black.
Current use Oly 620, Tough 6020, GoPro. The Pentax setup weights what both Olympus DSLR's weight together.

Fully immersed into Digital early, Shoot only .raw files (providing camera capable), processing/printing on home computer. Deer hunt 1998. Nice thing, those old files haven't faded or turned yellow!

butthead

Nikon D90, and Nikon P510

I use a Canon Rebel T3i with a few different lenses.

I mostly use my Canon G16 to photograph with. Sometimes my iPhone 6. I've used a Fujifilm Finepix XP waterproof digital camera in the BWCA quite a bit. I still have a Nikon F50 film SLR I bought in 1996, but haven't shot anything with film since probably 2000. I also have 2 very old Nikon F film SLR camera's I haven't used since the mid 90's.

I like the Canon G16. It may be my favorite camera ever. It's small and compact, so I take it everywhere. But it takes very good photographs.

Back in 1981 I got involved in cameras and dropped a ton (for me anyway) into Olympus OM2 body with a wide variety of lenses. Took some good pictures, but the cost of developing was killing me. The camera went to the closet until a few years ago when on the North Shore my soon to be wife was skipping stones with the camera around her neck...camera took a flight end over end and landed upon the rocks, lens first, making a mess both of the lens and internally. OUCH.

I have the waterproof Olympus Stylus, but I ended up getting sand between the cover and the lens making for scratched up pictures. I like the sounds of Yellow Canoe's Fujifilm S1. Weather resistant could be the ticket for me. Price looks reasonable too.
Mac

Had a 35mm Pentax film camera for 28 years and loved it. Film advance finally broke and I updated to Pentax 35mm digital. I do like having memory card with hundreds of pics storage but I do miss developing my own film and the personal creativity you lose with digital. Stayed with Pentax so I could use all of my lenses. Digitals do eat up the batteries though so go rechargeable.

Sony Alpha
Great quality & compact

Nikon d3200 with a few lenses and many filters.

Sony RX100. Zeiss lens, shoots RAW, 1" sensor, and it's pocketable.

We shoot with a variety of Canon bodies and lenses. I'd say 1/3-1/2 of the gear we bring on BWCA/QPP trips is from our cameras and accessories. Can't imagine being without them though. It's worth the extra effort and trip down the portage trails!

quote apugarcia: "Sony RX100. Zeiss lens, shoots RAW, 1" sensor, and it's pocketable."

Looks like a great camera. Did you use this camera to take the shot in the photo contest - dinner on iron? That's a nice shot.

quote mc2mens: "

quote apugarcia: "Sony RX100. Zeiss lens, shoots RAW, 1" sensor, and it's pocketable."

Looks like a great camera. Did you use this camera to take the shot in the photo contest - dinner on iron? That's a nice shot."

Another vote for the RX100, a fantastic camera that slides into a pocket- on a par with my DSLR.

I take a full backpack of Canon gear including a 5D mark III full frame DSLR and several lenses that vary from 17mm to 400mm... also a tripod. It is way too heavy but since I thoroughly enjoy my time photographing in the woods, it is worth it for me. I also take a little Canon S100 point and shoot camera that is with me all the time. It is amazing how many photo ops happen on the portage trail when I don't have the big camera with me.
From the sounds of this discussion, I am not the only one who takes a ton of photo gear :-)

quote mc2mens: "Looks like a great camera. Did you use this camera to take the shot in the photo contest - dinner on iron? That's a nice shot."

I did, and thank you.

A few years back, I got a little tired of my little Nikon Coolpix p&s and switched to a bigger p&s, a Canon with a good (35x)zoom. (PowerShot SX30 IS) I carry it in a Pelican case which is protective and very colorful, so it's never accidentally left behind. A little bulky sometimes, but I'm pretty happy with a lot of the photos I've gotten. Not Hameresque, by any means, but nice! :)

I've tried everything, started instamatic Kodak, tried a point and shoot 35MM, carried a 35MM Nikon F with several lenses in a couple of times (heavy, but a great camera)and mosre recently carried a waterproof Olympus point and shoot digital in my shirt pocket.

On future trips I will continue to carry in a waterproof point and shoot digital, but will now also carry in a Digital SLR with a range of lenses and a tripod.

As I've taken more courses and classes on photography I realize that you can do much more than point and shoot snapshots with this kind of gear.

I use a Canon PowerShot SX50 IS

12.1 Megapixel
24-1200mm lens
50X Optical Zoom
Full HD 1080p Video

More than enough camera for canoe country...

Point and shoot Canon Powershot that's been through a lot and still ticking.

GoPro Hero 3 Black for other pictures and videos.

bojibob, how often do you find yourself using it at 1200mm?

Also, what do you think of its macro performance?

quote Moss Tent: "bojibob, how often do you find yourself using it at 1200mm?


Also, what do you think of its macro performance?


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I have used the 1200 at least 2 -3 times per trip. Normally for shots with eagles or loons or trying to figure out what was hanging in the tree (rock)

I haven't used the Full Macro yet

I use something similar to what Bojibob uses, a Panasonic Lumix FZ150 which is a superzoom bridge camera, but it "only" has a 24x optical zoom. Even at 24x it is very difficult to hand hold the camera and get decent results though.

I love this type of camera and agree it is perfect for canoe country because it is compact and lighter weight compared to full SLR's, don't need any additional lenses and does a good job quality wise. These type of cameras also tend to do a very good job with macro photography. Having said that I am considering upgrading because "good" quality is becoming not good enough for me. The drawback of these types of cameras is the size of the sensor which is significantly smaller than an SLR sensor so from a technical quality standpoint there is definitely a sacrifice. Probably not noticeable to many and especially at smaller viewing sizes but if you enlarge or want to publish it becomes apparent.

I am not totally up on all the latest advances in cameras but I know that there are types of cameras now (mirrorless, 4/3, compact system cameras) that combine the smaller size of a bridge camera with the larger sensor size of a DSLR and have interchangeable lenses. That is both a plus and a minus for me, having a specific tool for the shot you are trying to get, usually a better quality lens too, as opposed to always being ready for every shot with the focal range of the superzooms.

I am very into photography and want to find the balance between the best quality images I can get with versatility and usability, and compact size/lightweight features as well. Anyone have the "perfect" camera I can take a look at? Budget would be entry to mid-range, no high buck pro systems for me. Should I go with a DSLR or if not, which newer type of camera should I look at? Love my Lumix and it continues to do a good job for me, just thinking I want to take it to a higher level.

Jeff,

Agree on the hand held issues.

I use this ultralight tripod when possible.

Very slick toy

Dan Cooke of CCS made me a custom carry sleeve that matched my Ruck Sack for a nice side mount.

Tamarac Zipshot

ZipShot Video

Nikon COOLPIX AW110. Waterproof to 59', shockproof to 6.6', and for the most part foolproof for shooting under most all conditions including underwater.

I like it because I don't have to think about it and baby it. It sits in my PFD pocket (rain or shine).

Cannon G7X

Pocketable, fantastic stabilization, 1080P video looks incredible, and touch to focus screen makes those focus pulls very easy.

Canon 5d mkii and usually a wide angle zoom lens. I bring extra batteries and other small items too. I want to get a waterproof/shockproof camera I can stuff in a shirt pocket for quick photo ops that just detail time/place.

Nikon D3200 with 18-55mm lense and also a Nikon 10-300mm zoom. I'm just learning how to use it.

I'm using a Nikon 7100 with a 18mm-140mm zoom and a 60mm Nikon macro lens. It takes great pictures and should I decide not to haul all of the stuff that goes with it (flash, big tripod, extra lenses, etc.) it's light enough and rugged enough for a trip north. i also carry a Canon Power Shot SX230 HS for quick shots with a pocket camera.

I have three Panasonic Lumix cameras that I use for different purposes-different types of trips. The one I take to the BW is a Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS40. It's small and compact, but it may not fit in a small shirt pocket. It has 30x optical zoom, a Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens, 24-720 mm, 18.9 mp. Have always been happy with the performance of this line of cameras.

Canon T2i with a 70-300mm IS L lens for the zoomed shots and video.

Canon S100 for the wider angle shots and video.

GoPro for superwide angle and also video.

Also, I carry a Pedco UltraPod II Lightweight Camera Tripod. It has a strap that allows it to also be attached to a pole or tree if you need to position the camera higher.

I take a sony cyber shot dsc -w650. 5x zoom, 16.1 mpixels, great movie feature, excellent battery life for over a week of shooting.

I think I qualify for the younger generation (I'm 32) and we use a Canon Rebel whenever we want "good" pictures (ie can adjust depth of field, exposure time etc) and a Nikon A120 waterproof for point and shoot needs and anything camping, fishing, hunting related. If I'm printing anything I prefer it come off the rebel, but the Nikon does good work.