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Thanks for sharing. Believe it or not I use a Gopro bag for my Cannon 60D when I am on the go or hiking . Lighter than a regular camera bag and I can clip it to my pack. Fits up to 2 lenses with pockets for extra battery and sd cards. Just purchased a 18-55mm lens hope this will do the trick, leaving the heavy 18-135mm home. Of course it can be a pain to take out and put in but it’s cheap and protects the camera if I trip and fall .The Caminos are a feast for anyone who loves photography. I've relied on my phone camera while on previous Caminos, but want to focus more on photography while on the next one (Sept/Oct '18, CdN>CP>CF). I will be carrying a DSLR, and want a stable attachment device for a backpack that also offers quick/easy access to the camera while on the trail. I have found it, and thought I'd share the info for like-minded pilgrims. It's a little pricey, but after using it several hikes I can say it does the job very well. Check it out:
Peak Design Capture v3
Your camera looks like it will provide a lot of bang for the $/weight. I'll be carrying a Canon Rebel T7i with the 18-55mm kit lens (while walking), which, combined, weigh appx 17 oz--considerably less than a full-frame DSLR and about the same as a half liter water bottle. I don't notice the weight but did need to become accustomed to it being within my peripheral vision (while clipped to the backpack strap).So tempted always to pack my full size Canon DLSR but have not due to weight considerations. I did recently buy a Canon Powershot G9X Mark 2. It has a larger 1" sensor which is bigger than than a typical compact or smartphone. It can also shoot in RAW format.
It has in camera HDR and a lot of features for a camera the size of a credit card. Have not used it on a Camino yet, but will this fall when my wife and I walk the Primitivo.
Your camera looks like it will provide a lot of bang for the $/weight. I'll be carrying a Canon Rebel T7i with the 18-55mm kit lens (while walking), which, combined, weigh appx 17 oz--considerably less than a full-frame DSLR and about the same as a half liter water bottle. I don't notice the weight but did need to become accustomed to it being within my peripheral vision (while clipped to the backpack strap).
I normally use trekking poles but am currently training on hills w/o them so my hands will be free to access the camera. I have no doubt that I will use them at some point on the Camino (most likely on descents), so I will be carrying them with me. I love the idea of using a trekking pole as a monopod; thanks for that bit of info. Do you have a photo of the setup?
Thanks for the info. A visual really helps.Not my actual pole (too lazy to get my poles from the garage and photograph!), but essentially the same idea. I just have a raw stud ( 1/4" x 20 is the standard thread for all cameras) threaded into the top of my pole. Not in the way at all for using the pole at all.
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I'm bringing my g7x mark 1. Does it all with no fuss...great vid, pics, audio, selfie screen and no time spent changing lenses. Just need a mini wind muff to cover mic with.So tempted always to pack my full size Canon DSLR but have not due to weight considerations. I did recently buy a Canon Powershot G9X Mark 2. It has a larger 1" sensor which is bigger than a typical compact or smartphone. It can also shoot in RAW format.
It has in camera HDR and a lot of features for a camera the size of a credit card. Have not used it on a Camino yet, but will this fall when my wife and I walk the Primitivo.
With my previous Canon compact, I had a small Case Logic pouch clipped with a carabiner to the front vertical strap of my back pack which makes the camera super accessible. My new Camera also fits this pouch well.
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Great shots! Technology has advanced so much that I just can't justify carrying a DSLR when my Canon G7X point and shoot can do practically the same without the hassle. Thanks for sharing your pics!I bought a compact camera specifically for my first camino last year because I didn't want to carry my DSLR. I got the Panasonic TZ100, which is (or was, when I bought it) the only compact camera with both a 1-inch sensor and a 10x+ optical zoom. I was really happy with the choice.
Here's an album of my favourite 100 photos that I took with it on the Camino Francés.
I note that my newest iphone now captures RAW format.So tempted always to pack my full size Canon DSLR but have not due to weight considerations. I did recently buy a Canon Powershot G9X Mark 2. It has a larger 1" sensor which is bigger than a typical compact or smartphone. It can also shoot in RAW format.
It has in camera HDR and a lot of features for a camera the size of a credit card. Have not used it on a Camino yet, but will this fall when my wife and I walk the Primitivo.
With my previous Canon compact, I had a small Case Logic pouch clipped with a carabiner to the front vertical strap of my back pack which makes the camera super accessible. My new Camera also fits this pouch well.
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In addition to the benefits you describe, I've found is that it keeps the camera from touching my body/keeps sweat off of it.I have the original version of the Capture and can say that it is easily the best thing you can buy for hauling an SLR on a trail. It is rock solid, releases the camera easily, and stops it from bouncing around which is the biggest complaint with a regular strap. On top of that it takes the weight off of your neck and adds it to your pack where it is better distributed. AND it frees your hands.
Great idea!Not my actual pole (too lazy to get my poles from the garage and photograph!), but essentially the same idea. I just have a raw stud ( 1/4" x 20 is the standard thread for all cameras) threaded into the top of my pole. Not in the way at all for using the pole at all.
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Ah, I understand your curiosity. I do have an ulterior motive; long story short, I spent 8 yrs of my life depending on a cane and leg brace. Although I haven't needed either for the past 7 yrs, I have felt somewhat dependent on the trekking poles on previous Caminos and mountain trekking.It seems curious to me that you feel the need to be able to use your camera so quickly and would sacrifice the use of trekking poles for most of the time.
I only use the trekking pole mount for very early morning, pre-dawn low light shots. If I can find a ledge or some natural way of bracing the camera I will use that.I have had a lot of luck using a Sony A6000. It fits in my jacket pocket and is very easy to access.
It seems curious to me that you feel the need to be able to use your camera so quickly and would sacrifice the use of trekking poles for most of the time. When I saw something that I wanted to photograph, I could set my poles down and have my camera out of my pocket in less than 10 seconds. During the day, I kept my ISO at 200 and normally shot in the middle of the lens using aperture priority. I could open up for Bokeh or have everything in focus for most of the landscape shots. At night, I used the timer on my camera and took long shots with my camera sitting on a rock or ledge etc.. No tripod was ever necessary.
It is my humble view that what is in front and behind the camera is more important than the camera itself. It makes me smile when someone says, "what a great picture, what kind of camera do you use?" I doubt that anyone who enjoys a good meal in a restaurant ever asks the chef what the brand of his stove might be.
Buen Camino
I've been thinking about whether or not to get some kind of weather protection (vs just putting the camera in my pack). Thanks for the recommendation re: the PD shell; I will seriously consider getting it.I've been raving on the capture clip for years. I love it. Also look into the "shell" by peak designs. Its a great companion piece to the clip that offers some weather protection too.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/camera-protection.44216/#post-474176
Where did you carry your iPhone as you were walking?I'm a professional photographer and just finished the CF last week. I really was on the fence about taking my DSLR I mostly shoot with a 1DX but wanted to take my 5dmk4 with 16-35L before I left. An hour after leaving St Jean I am glad I did not take it. I used my iPhone 7 and took some really great shots along the way. I think my camera would have probably distracted me plus I really did not need the extra weight.
I always remember the saying about photography.
Amateurs worry about equipment.
Professionals worry about money.
Masters worry about light.
Outside pocket on my pants. The iPhone 7 is waterproof and I have a a good shock proof case. I did drop it and got it wet but it was never a problemWhere did you carry your iPhone as you were walking?
Starting Sept 9th 2018 I am going to carry this from SJPDP to Santiago. Nikon D500 and a couple lenses, few accessories. Easy access to body and lenses, waterproof covers (when needed) and plenty of room for items required for the day (jacket, food, water, hat, extra socks, etc.The Caminos are a feast for anyone who loves photography. I've relied on my phone camera while on previous Caminos, but want to focus more on photography while on the next one (Sept/Oct '18, CF). I will be carrying a DSLR, and want a stable attachment device for a backpack that also offers quick/easy access to the camera while on the trail. I have found it and thought I'd share the info for like-minded pilgrims. It's a little pricey, but after using it on several hikes I can say it does the job very well. Check it out:
Peak Design Capture v3
Have you trained with this pack fully loaded and at longer distances? At 5.3 lbs (2.5 kg), the pack is extremely heavy. I don’t know which lenses you plan to bring, but if any of them are a zoom, you are likely approaching 10 lbs between all your camera gear and your pack. It’s easy to offload excess clothing on the Camino, but not so much with camera gear.Starting Sept 9th 2018 I am going to carry this from SJPDP to Santiago. Nikon D500 and a couple lenses, few accessories. Easy access to body and lenses, waterproof covers (when needed) and plenty of room for items required for the day (jacket, food, water, hat, extra socks, etc.
https://www.thinktankphoto.com/collections/rotation180-series/products/rotation180-deluxe-38l
I agree with @tomnorth ...that pack seems a bit heavy. I carried my Cannon 60D with only a 50mm which was light and good for a variety of shots. I kept it in a Mountain Smith waistpack (pix in the PDF also used as daypack). I used my pack cover over the waist bag as the backpack was under my rain jacket/ poncho. This insured it wouldn’t get wet. Happy I did because it rained a lot april/may on the Frances...two weeks straight then on an off for the month. Even though I had a rain/jacket/poncho I would leave it open sometimes to get ventilation. Kept my iPhones in waterproof case in the outer pocket on the waste pack closest to my body. For easy access. ...sometimes around my neck if listening to music. I used both my iPhone and camera for pictures but next camino I don’t think I will take the camera I want to concentrate more on walking and enjoying the view and is a lot to take out and put back inside...but I dont regret taking it got some amazing pictures. when not in use and in albergue I would put my entire waist pack in my backpack and lock it with a small master lock before going to the shower or to eat.I've been thinking about whether or not to get some kind of weather protection (vs just putting the camera in my pack). Thanks for the recommendation re: the PD shell; I will seriously consider getting it.
Tom, going to have most weight transported via daily luggage transfers. Body and one lens, weather dictated clothing onboard, with just water and snacks. 10-12lbs total. As the days go by the weight may vary but my body should adapt. I hear there are donkeys for hire along the way.....Have you trained with this pack fully loaded and at longer distances? At 5.3 lbs (2.5 kg), the pack is extremely heavy. I don’t know which lenses you plan to bring, but if any of them are a zoom, you are likely approaching 10 lbs between all your camera gear and your pack. It’s easy to offload excess clothing on the Camino, but not so much with camera gear.
That ought to be manageable then. The only donkeys available that I’m aware of are on the climb into O’Cebreiro.Tom, going to have most weight transported via daily luggage transfers. Body and one lens, weather dictated clothing onboard, with just water and snacks. 10-12lbs total. As the days go by the weight may vary but my body should adapt. I hear there are donkeys for hire along the way.....
Thanks for sharing. Believe it or not I use a Gopro bag for my Cannon 60D when I am on the go or hiking . Lighter than a regular camera bag and I can clip it to my pack. Fits up to 2 lenses with pockets for extra battery and sd cards. Just purchased a 18-55mm lens hope this will do the trick, leaving the heavy 18-135mm home. Of course it can be a pain to take out and put in but it’s cheap and protects the camera if I trip and fall .
I didnt regret taking it. But I used a Mountainsmith lumbar pack instead of the goprobag. And I only took my 18-55mm lens which more than did the job in every situationI am also considering taking my DSLR this year so pleased to see others do, despite the extra weight. Like the idea of the Gopro bag so will investigate.
Might see you on the way @Iriebabel if you are still walking the Camino Del Norte end of March. Buen Camino
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