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Hola, Combine,Hello everyone,
I will start the camino in 5 days, and still debating whether to bring my mirrorless sony a6300 camera (bought only 3 weeks ago).
My 2 biggest concerns are the added weight (1 kilo with a lens) and the vulnerability (i will just leave it inside my backpack, i don't have any handler or a special bag for it. Also my plan is to shoot videos rather than just taking photos).
What do you think?
Absolutely bring it. You will look back in 6 months and realize how many of the little moments that make it magic you start to forget. Carry it in your hand as shots pop up. 1kg is nothing. It’s not all slow scenery shots. Take a waterproof bag from somewhere like REI. Or even a few big Ziplok bags. Make sure you take a couple of spare batteries. The Sony app on your smartphone is a good idea. Transfer photos to save them as a copy.Hello everyone,
I will start the camino in 5 days, and still debating whether to bring my mirrorless sony a6300 camera (bought only 3 weeks ago).
My 2 biggest concerns are the added weight (1 kilo with a lens) and the vulnerability (i will just leave it inside my backpack, i don't have any handler or a special bag for it. Also my plan is to shoot videos rather than just taking photos).
What do you think?
I'm using this Lowe Pro bag on all of my Caminos and it works great:Thank you all so much for the great comments and support!
Phone camera is not what I'm looking for, the footage outcome of a dslr/mirrorless is not comparable, but still I haven't decided what I'm gonna do.
Thank you again!
Took my smaller Nikon D5300 with 18-55 & 80-200 in a small camera bag which also had room for other misc. items that needed easy access. My wife used her samsung phone camera which took great shots but slow and limited. June-July 2018 Leon to SdC.Hello everyone,
I will start the camino in 5 days, and still debating whether to bring my mirrorless sony a6300 camera (bought only 3 weeks ago).
My 2 biggest concerns are the added weight (1 kilo with a lens) and the vulnerability (i will just leave it inside my backpack, i don't have any handler or a special bag for it. Also my plan is to shoot videos rather than just taking photos).
What do you think?
I use a Sony Cybershot DSC-WX500. It has a 30x zoom, 18M pixels, many special effects possibilities, including video, and a viewer screen that tilts 180° allowing for selfies, though I preferred my phone for those. I never felt the need for anything more. The camera weighs in at 8.3 ounces and I carried it in my pocket, making it instantly accessible. I recommend use of a screen protector if it is carried without a case. The only negative is the viewing screen. It can be very difficult to see what you are looking at if you are in bright light. Fortunately photo editing can be used to make corrections with straightening, cropping, etc. I take THOUSANDS of pics and would never go anywhere without a camera.Hello everyone,
I will start the camino in 5 days, and still debating whether to bring my mirrorless sony a6300 camera (bought only 3 weeks ago).
My 2 biggest concerns are the added weight (1 kilo with a lens) and the vulnerability (i will just leave it inside my backpack, i don't have any handler or a special bag for it. Also my plan is to shoot videos rather than just taking photos).
What do you think?
I had the same concern and decided that a high-end point and shoot like the Canon G7X or Sony RX-100 series is the way to go.Hello everyone,
I will start the camino in 5 days, and still debating whether to bring my mirrorless sony a6300 camera (bought only 3 weeks ago).
My 2 biggest concerns are the added weight (1 kilo with a lens) and the vulnerability (i will just leave it inside my backpack, i don't have any handler or a special bag for it. Also my plan is to shoot videos rather than just taking photos).
What do you think?
I'm reminded of a 90 pound young lady I met on the Appalachian Trail. When resupplied her pack weighed 45 pounds. She had already walked 300 miles over mountains and through bogs. And you're worried about 2 pounds? The posts above about whether you would be better off remembering the Camino instead of photographing it should hold more weight than the weight.Do you think 8kg will be too much together with the camera? My weight is 74kg and I'm 24 yo.
Oh, if I remember the times when I was a climber (a bit younger than you now) and earning money going with full load of beer cans and other drinks every day up 2200mts to sell them a bit more expensive (and going down the same day too), the Camino with 7kg pack will be a stroll for you. Go and take the camera and take beautiful shots and post them, pleaseHey all again,
once again, thank you for all your support!
I do want to emphasize that my goal carrying the camera is for video and not photographing (which i can easily do with my galaxy s8). I want to document my journey and make a nice video of it.
I just weighted my backpack and it weights total without the camera and without water 5.5 kg, so let's say with 1lt of water and some small stuff i will add (like documents) it will be 7kg.
Do you think 8kg will be too much together with the camera? My weight is 74kg and I'm 24 yo.
Take it. Keep it strapped to your chest do you can take photos as you go without stopping. 1 in 10 will be good and with the camera st the ready you can easily take a thousand. You will refer to them for the rest of your life. And, if it really becomes a burden, mail it home. I met one photographer with 10 pounds of gear,Hello everyone,
I will start the camino in 5 days, and still debating whether to bring my mirrorless sony a6300 camera (bought only 3 weeks ago).
My 2 biggest concerns are the added weight (1 kilo with a lens) and the vulnerability (i will just leave it inside my backpack, i don't have any handler or a special bag for it. Also my plan is to shoot videos rather than just taking photos).
What do you think?
If you’ve taken some training hikes with an 8kg pack and you handled it well, then you’ve got your answer. On the surface, 8kg doesn’t sound like too much to me.Hey all again,
once again, thank you for all your support!
I do want to emphasize that my goal carrying the camera is for video and not photographing (which i can easily do with my galaxy s8). I want to document my journey and make a nice video of it.
I just weighted my backpack and it weights total without the camera and without water 5.5 kg, so let's say with 1lt of water and some small stuff i will add (like documents) it will be 7kg.
Do you think 8kg will be too much together with the camera? My weight is 74kg and I'm 24 yo.
The decision of whether to bring a dedicated camera is a highly personal one.
Just as you wouldn't tell a writer not to write about their Camino, I would never tell a photographer not to photograph their Camino.
FYI, if you'd like to see the photographs I made on my 2015 Camino Frances, they are over at this link.
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