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Best all around camera for hiking/climbing/camping/adventures?
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Hi! So I am trying to figure out what camera I want to get to take on camping trips, hiking, climbing, and just being outside in general. I was looking at go pro just because it's easily waterproofed and shock proof and has lots of available accessories should I want them. I realize though that other cameras might be a better choice. Any suggestions? |
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H20 & shock proof yes. Burly case too. Size and weight matters as well as wide ranging (wide to zoom) lens. Also will want to buy "2" batteries for what ever you purchase. |
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If you want something small but still as high quality as you can get look at the g series from cannon. I have had a few of them and have been super happy with there quality. Currently I have the G16 and they can shoot in raw mode and are quite small. |
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No such thing as a 'perfect' camera, it depends on your preference. The Canon G series is quite good - I had a G9 for a while and loved it. But there are many many first-class cameras out there in all sorts of shapes and sizes. |
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Been using an Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 for several years, and love that I can bounce it off rocks, throw it in pools, etc. and not worry about it. Takes pretty fine pictures, and video with sound. Small, lightweight. Battery lasts a long time. |
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fuji XP seems to be the sweet spot of great pictures, tough as nails and relatively inexpensive. the added feature I love is transferring pics directly off the camera via wifi (acts like bluetooth) |
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Depends what you're going to be doing with the photos. I've got a pentax k5iis, which is water-resistant with an APS-C sensor. It's got a great point price point relative to comparable nikon and cannon models. GoPro is a bit of a novelty item unless you're charging hard kayaking, BASE jumping, or mountain biking. I've never seen actually interesting POV climbing footage. I would go for a DSLR or a high-end point and shoot if you're not going to be printing/distributing your photos |
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This doesn't really help with your need for something shockproof and waterproof, but the Sony RX100iv is an amazing camera. The image quality you get is excellent for such a small package. It is a bit pricey, perhaps, but it is my go-to camera for hiking and climbing when I can't or won't lug my brick-like Nikon D800 (and lenses) up the mountain. When not using it, I will keep it in a Ziploc in my pack to keep out dust and moisture. |
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I like my Olympus Tough TG-4 - only waterproof rugged compact camera that shoots RAW out there so far, really makes all the difference if you want to edit your photos and produce much better results. |
Ivy Casey wrote:Hi! So I am trying to figure out what camera I want to get to take on camping trips, hiking, climbing, and just being outside in general. I was looking at go pro just because it's easily waterproofed and shock proof and has lots of available accessories should I want them. I realize though that other cameras might be a better choice. Any suggestions?I carry a Sony Alpha5100. It fits perfectly in a small pelican case (leave the pelican in the pack when you head up) with a flipover leather case that I can throw over my shoulder while I climb without worrying about it getting destroyed. It's really nice to be able to take high quality pics to print after an adventure without lugging in a DSLR. Especially at night, having a high-end camera makes all the difference. Point and shoots just don't do it for me... And the integrated wi-fi remote that works with your phone is awesome! amazon.com/dp/B00JFP08US/re… |
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I have a Nikon AW120 that I love. It is waterproof and shockproof, and it really is both of those things. I'm pretty tough on it, and it has performed well for kayaking and climbing (fits in most chalk bags). I like the very fast on/off time, so I don't miss impromptu shots and I save battery life. The updated AW130 improves on a few features. |
