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  1. D.Matthew

    Men's Pants - There Can Be Only One

    Patagonia Terrebonne joggers. They're super lightweight, and hold up very well. They have been my go-to on two Caminos and a lot of backpacking trips.
  2. D.Matthew

    Sony ZV-1 camera and charging

    You'll have no problem. I did this with my Sony a7c in 2022.
  3. D.Matthew

    New shoes, lighter than older ones

    GTX keeps water out, but it also traps heat and water in. In a heavy rainstorm or creek crossing, water is bound to get into the shoe up over the collar or seep through the GTX membrane over time. In this situation, it is better to have a shoe that will drain and dry quickly. Not a big deal on a...
  4. D.Matthew

    New shoes, lighter than older ones

    Let me know how you like the NNormal shoes. Did you go with the Tomir or Kjerag?
  5. D.Matthew

    Walking the way with a 6year old

    Like you, I'll be walking with a soon to be 6 year old this summer. I also walked with a 2 year old four years ago! We're walking the Ingles in a very manageable 9 days to allow for ample breaks and multiple short days. I thought about a longer Camino with a kid carrier option, but wasn't able...
  6. D.Matthew

    trail runners with wider toe box

    For those that really like the Altra and Topo shoes but want a wide toebox insole/insert, I've found the Superfeet Trailblazer a great fit. I tried the Superfeet Carbon, Green, and Blue without much luck, and then found the Trailblazer by recommendation from PCT thru-hikers. The Lone Peak and...
  7. D.Matthew

    Lone Peak 6

    Just picked up the Lone Peak 6 and really like them. Not a big change from the LP5, which is good news for most. The sizing feels the same to me, with the 6 maybe feeling a tad shorter. The lacing offers a more dialed in fit with an extra eyelet in the midfoot area. I'll probably wear the LP6 on...
  8. D.Matthew

    Thoughts on photography and camera selection for the Camino

    I used ProHDR in the same way that I would use bracketing to compose an HDR image from my DSLR. Any situation where you would like an expanded exposure range in your composition. I really like using HDR for cloudy days, and also dusk and dawn shots with extended shadow ranges. Having HDR on a...
  9. D.Matthew

    Thoughts on photography and camera selection for the Camino

    It's great that you're going through this process early. It took me a good deal of time to finally decide to leave my DSLR at home. It's been 1.5 years now, and do I regret it? A small bit. Like you say, having the larger MP RAW images to work with is something I wish I could do. I just couldn't...
  10. D.Matthew

    Thoughts on photography and camera selection for the Camino

    Your NEX shots came out great, and have really pushed me in that direction for my next purchase. You're right, the NEX has the APS-C sensor, which is the same size as the entry DSLR cameras and bigger than the mirrorless 4/3 (Panasonic and Olympus). The only other full frame compact camera I...
  11. D.Matthew

    Thoughts on photography and camera selection for the Camino

    Thanks for sharing! It seems we have a similar taste for gear, I really like the Salomon Synapse as well! For my next Camino I want to get an NEX or Micro 4/3 camera. The new ones have GPS and soon will be capable of running apps. Noting quite like the post processing of Lightroom or Photoshop...
  12. D.Matthew

    Comments on pack list?

    I remember doing that same walk! Lovely, indeed!
  13. D.Matthew

    Handknit vs. smartwool socks (or the like)

    I am a huge fan of Drymax trail socks. I saw a few people wearing them at trail races two years ago, and have been wearing them ever since. I wore them on the Camino, and put them through a few 50+ mile races last year. Each pair has lasted around 1000 miles, and I have yet to get a blister or...
  14. D.Matthew

    Thoughts on photography and camera selection for the Camino

    I think that's a great call. I've heard very good things about the Sony RX100. I don't think you'll miss your Nikon at all. Drew
  15. D.Matthew

    Thoughts on photography and camera selection for the Camino

    Gavin, This is a great video! I saw it in the other post, but wanted to compliment you again. I really love the feel of this stop motion. I agree with what you said about the SD cards. With some of the higher MP cameras, the space fills up quick! Drew
  16. D.Matthew

    Thoughts on photography and camera selection for the Camino

    wayfarer, The ghost effect will take a little bit of practice with the ProHDR app. You just have to time up the image so that the first exposure captures the framing, and the second exposure captures your subject at the right time. One downside with this app is that you'll get unintentional...
  17. D.Matthew

    Thoughts on photography and camera selection for the Camino

    Thank you to everyone for the great feedback. jirit, I agree with you on the GF3 and other compact mirrorless systems. Once they're able to run iOS and/or Android, life for travel photographers will be a lot of fun. wayfarer, the Samsung Galaxy S3 seems like a great smartphone for photography...
  18. D.Matthew

    Thoughts on photography and camera selection for the Camino

    For those of us who love photography, the Camino presents a dilemma. Leaving behind the large print and low light capabilities of an SLR can be stressful. There's nothing worse than taking in the perfect sunset, only to have it rendered as a noisy mess on your point and shoot LCD. As someone who...

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