[Cdt-l] Camera question

[Moynihan]

I've been using Canon's Powershot series for a few years now and they work
great on the trail, especially for a solo hiker. I have the Powershot
SX130IS. 12X optical zoom, great macro and best is the self timer. You can
customize up to a 30 second lapse and shoot dozens of photos. You can also
use it manually. I bought it at an OfficeDepot with a special deal that if
I break it within 2 years of the time I bought it, I get a complete refund.
It also came with a mini tripod I found very useful.
Takes 2 AA batteries, which when using lithium batteries it's life is
seriously extended!
As for a start date, most start between June 15th-30th.... depends on snow
in glacier, but more importantly you don't want to start too late or you'll
get stuck through the San Juans.
-speedstick

On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 5:53 PM, Doug Carlson <doug-sue71 at comcast.net> wrote:

> I have a camera question.  I am looking for a small compact camera that
> will take short video and has zoom- hopefully a zoom I can use while using
> the video.****
>
> I do not want a camera that uses rechargeable batteries- I am looking for
> one that uses plain old "AA" batteries.   ****
>
> ** **
>
> I do not want to mess with a recharger on the trail.  Does such a camera
> exist?  ****
>
> ** **
>
> Also, I'm not sure what to do about this, but I have been watching *Walking
> the Great Divide *with my wife.  She is beginning to get an idea what
> thru hiking is all about.  She even asked if I had a trail name which I do-
> its Trew.   This is what my wife said, "If you want to go, go.  Its ok with
> me."  I have no time to start a nobo thru hike in April- I will be moving
> to AZ then.   But If I were to do a sobo hike- when do the slow walkers get
> started?  and here is the plus I have- I have already hiked from Glacier to
> Lincoln so I could start in Lincoln and feel confident about the hike.  **
> **
>
> ** **
>
> I am just dreaming right now.  I have plans to hike NM in the fall, and a
> nice section of Colo in July.  I am wait until 2013 to put something more
> concrete together.  ****
>
> ** **
>
> I do need  help finding a camera.****
>
> ** **
>
> ~Trew****
>
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