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I left my camera gear at home, and just used my phone camera. 2 reasons: equipment weight, and security. The weight aspect is an obvious concern, but another consideration for me was that I’d be staying in albergues and shared dorms the vast majority of the time, and expensive camera gear would be a concern every time I stepped away from my pack.Hi team
My wife and i are walking the Camino next may. On our regular travel adventures I am a keen amateur photographer ( but not very good), i was wondering what everyone is using for photo purposes as I dont want to cart my regular gear. Are most people using their phone or what is the latest /best option for me to consider.
Thanks Jim
Hi Jim. Up until very recently I had always used a compact camera - one of the higher end ones @dick bird mentioned. I am no photographer - but I didn’t like the limitations of the phone camera. And I don’t upgrade my phone regularly either - could never justify the cost.Are most people using their phone or what is the latest /best option for me to consider.
Yes.Are most people using their phone
As Robert Capa said ¨if your pictures aren´t good enough, you aren´t close enough¨. I don´t think I get close enough.I don't find the camera the limitation, it's my ability to compose a great photo!
I just take boring pictures LOLAs Robert Capa said ¨if your pictures aren´t good enough, you aren´t close enough¨. I don´t think I get close enough.
I know what you mean.I don't find the camera the limitation, it's my ability to compose a great photo!
Maybe she could run a class for Forum members?I know what you mean.I have a friend (Australian) who runs courses for U3A (University of the Third Age) including mastering mobile phone photography. She is also a forum member. And she takes great photos.
We recently (2022) walked the Via Francigena and while reducing weight was a major consideration for us and we purchased some new gear to reduce it, we also purchased, and carried, a Sony RX100 M7 each.Hi team
My wife and i are walking the Camino next may. On our regular travel adventures I am a keen amateur photographer ( but not very good), i was wondering what everyone is using for photo purposes as I dont want to cart my regular gear. Are most people using their phone or what is the latest /best option for me to consider.
Thanks Jim
I’m an Apple devotee, though sometimes feel more like a captive.I got the Samsung S22 Plus. It's a big phone, but I liked the large screen for web use, navigation etc.
And the camera is really good.
I agree. I also used the Sony RX100 and it worked great! I brought an extra battery, but never used/needed it.Mobile phones are very good but you probably find that their functionality and choice of settings is very limited. Have you thought about a top end compact camera? Sony, Canon, Nikon Lumix and Fujica (i.e. the usual suspects) all make good versions that literally fit into a pocket. I´ve used a Sony RX100 and a Lumix TZ1000 and been happy with both.
I wouldn't worry about your photos, they're great ans so clear. What phone were you using?For the last 8 years I have used my phone.
For photos and video.
It's not quite as good as a Camera, but the new phones are close, allow Bokeh effect etc
I carry a tiny Gorilla pod tripod and a wired mic.
You can see the results in the Blog links in my sig.
or here: https://robscamino.com/gallery/
I don't find the camera the limitation, it's my ability to compose a great photo!
That's one of the reasons I like that my phone comes with a 10x optical zoom lens.As Robert Capa said ¨if your pictures aren´t good enough, you aren´t close enough¨. I don´t think I get close enough.
I was due a phone upgrade and so bought one with my Camino this year in mind.
I mainly use my phone as a camera and for internet access but selected it based on the camera reviews.
I got the Samsung S22 Plus. It's a big phone, but I liked the large screen for web use, navigation etc.
And the camera is really good.
Like many new phone cameras, lots of features and also shoots in raw (just saw @Roland49 post below)
I bought a Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 for my Camino, rather than carry my larger camera. It’s very compact and I kept it in my waist pouch, where I could get it out quickly. It does not have interchangeable lenses, but has a 30x zoom, which enabled me to photograph birds. However, I did not really learn to use it before I left home and sometimes got frustrated and had to get out the manual. I didn’t get to finish the walk, due to an injury. When I go back next year, I’ve decided to just carry a phone. The newest Samsung, to come out in a couple of months, is reputed to have a 20x optical zoom. Meanwhile, my Lumix is listed on Ebay…Hi team
My wife and i are walking the Camino next may. On our regular travel adventures I am a keen amateur photographer ( but not very good), i was wondering what everyone is using for photo purposes as I dont want to cart my regular gear. Are most people using their phone or what is the latest /best option for me to consider.
Thanks Jim
This has been a big question for me too, what camera to take. I won't get to go on my camino for a while so I've been going back and forth, but the best advice I read on the web was don't take anything you can't afford to loose. I was debating with my options, my nikon z50, my pixel 7pro, or getting a smaller Sony RX100 to take. Since you need to carry your valuables with you at all times I plan for all my valuables to fit into a bumbag/fanny pack that I'll use in towns but can wear with my pack on so I can reach my camera while hiking. I've been doing this as I train at home to try different options. I have a panasonic lumix that is approximately the size of the Sony, but the camera is not as good, but I can use it for testing. Funny thing is the z50 with lens cost less than getting a sony so I'd rather take the z50 except for the wight. One thing I've locked in on is the phone alone won't cut it for me. I will be traveling more than just in Spain, so I really want something that zooms. So far the z50 works well, fitting into a 3liter fanny pack. I may change my mind but for now, that with the phone is the plan, but the important point is be ready to carry it with you at all times. Even to the bathroom/shower/while eating/hiking/sleeping/etc.Hi team
My wife and i are walking the Camino next may. On our regular travel adventures I am a keen amateur photographer ( but not very good), i was wondering what everyone is using for photo purposes as I dont want to cart my regular gear. Are most people using their phone or what is the latest /best option for me to consider.
Thanks Jim
Just use your phone. But before you go familiarize yourself with all its capabilities and practice using them. Whatever you decide stick with one device.Hi team
My wife and i are walking the Camino next may. On our regular travel adventures I am a keen amateur photographer ( but not very good), i was wondering what everyone is using for photo purposes as I dont want to cart my regular gear. Are most people using their phone or what is the latest /best option for me to consider.
Thanks Jim
I have always loved having a big camera around. But the more I travel. I am tired of going back-and-forth back and forth with phone or small camera or my big camera.That's one of the reasons I like that my phone comes with a 10x optical zoom lens.
An excellent choice if they have optical zoom and WiFi connectivity to your phone to allow download of photos and backup.Mobile phones are very good but you probably find that their functionality and choice of settings is very limited. Have you thought about a top end compact camera? Sony, Canon, Nikon Lumix and Fujica (i.e. the usual suspects) all make good versions that literally fit into a pocket. I´ve used a Sony RX100 and a Lumix TZ1000 and been happy with both.
And I like that I can take little video interviews about people and get addresses or Facebook info so I can immediately share photos with them. I love my conventional camera..as u said I would much around trying to get the right photo.Just taking a phone is potentially quite liberating. If I take a 'proper camera' I'm liable to faff around trying to get 'good photos', instead of appreciating the moment.
Remember to take plenty of photos of the great people you'll meet. A year later, they'll be far more meaningful than yet another view of a nice cathedral/church/landscape etc.
Hi. I'm an amateur photographer too. I chose to upgrade to an iPhone 14 a couple of months before hitting the Camino and was thrilled with it. I used that time pre-Camino to take an online class to acquaint myself with all the new features and how to best use them. I am happy to report that my photos are wonderful and the quality is great. If you go this route, I would recommend getting the usual screen protector along with a Zagg case and an additional cover for the lenses. I rarely drop my phone, but on the Camino, what with loose pockets, swinging my backpack around to put it on, top bunks, etc., my phone fell a number of times on concrete, tiles, and rocks! When I came home last month, I went to the Zagg kiosk at the shopping center where I bought them, and they replaced the screen protector and lens protector (both of which got damaged) for $10. The lenses and screen are perfectly fine and I adore my camera! Oh, I mean, I adore my phone!Hi team
My wife and i are walking the Camino next may. On our regular travel adventures I am a keen amateur photographer ( but not very good), i was wondering what everyone is using for photo purposes as I dont want to cart my regular gear. Are most people using their phone or what is the latest /best option for me to consider.
Thanks Jim
Thanks so much for your reply. Buen CaminoI have always loved having a big camera around. But the more I travel. I am tired of going back-and-forth back and forth with phone or small camera or my big camera. A very good friend of mines. Husband is a professional photographer and he travels all over the world. And one thing he told me about 10 years ago was that his best camera was his iPhone set. His big bulky camera is for still shots. When he's in an area that that's all he needs. He said that having his iPhone or just his camera phone was the best thing because he can capture things instantaneously. And he can do videos and you have the control. Because you're the one moving it. You don't have a bounce, you don't have a blur. Did the camera in that phone is one of the best things you can get. After he said that I was sold. That's all I cared about when I bought a phone with. How good is my camera? I have always been a Samsung user with my phone's. And I recently had an S22 Ultra and the camera was phenomenal. I could walk out from work and take a picture of the moon and it was just like one of the pictures from NASA And they are pristine. I recently upgraded my phone to the Galaxy 5Z Fold. So I now have a tablet style phone with the same camera. It has basically like 10 lenses on it. Including a front facing camera so when I take selfies. I'm getting a real front facing camera. I'm not getting a rear-facing camera With a distorted backwards view. It's amazing. I can still take pictures of the moon. I can take pictures in dark light And any kind of light, especially the sunlight. My phone camera automatically dims or suggests the different kind of lighting. I take it takes fabulous videos. My son plays soccer and this is my go to camera. I can set it up on a single tripod. I can set it up on a big tripod. I can take zoom photos. He's a soccer goalie. So I sit way up at the top of this and so I can get a full field view. And I can just watch It through the screen. The zoom is amazing plus while I'm videoing I can Snap a picture in between. And then when I go back and I'm watching a video. And if there was a picture that I want I can just snap it while I'm watching my video. It is amazing. No need to go by an extra camera and carry it and try to fumble with everything else. The Passport is having a panorama. Which I can there and go from one side? Hit the panorama All the way to the Left Then move all the way to the right or. all the way around me. And I can have an entire panoramic picture in one take. I don't understand what people are talking about. With the limited settings on these cameras. I think those are people who just really don't get into How to use them. Plus you haven't in phone tutorial on how to use your camera. The camera itself These have more capabilities than the hanheld's. You can also do all your editing sharing transferring. And anything else you want right there on your phone. And you're able to take just As good Of pictures. The sound quality individuals are just as good as any other video camera. You don't have to sit there and fumble with tiny little buttons that you don't understand goes to what there are. There Aren't very many multifunctional buttons on your phone. You know what you got to do Because you're use phone every day. You can pick The phone button get up from your main screen. Hit that camera button and roll with it. You don't have to go-between multiple menus. Sometimes on those compact cameras, Unless you really know what you're doing and read About it. You have too many options. There are also plenty of YouTube videos and you can take simple YouTube video classes about your camera on your phone. Don't get too complicated your Camino should be nice and smooth. You have enough things to worry about. Just take a picture, enjoy yourself. Don't worry about taking flawless videos, and if you can't, like someone said, There are so many other videos and pictures out there. I'm sharing some photos I took last week to show close ups, indoors, outside in sunlight, brightness of colors, and movement of animals. They don't look very good in this thumbnail. But I can't help the upload. Good luck Buen Camino.
Samsung S22 Ultra.I wouldn't worry about your photos, they're great and so clear. What phone were you using?
I don't know that anyone would be able to tell you, and I would disbelieve anyone who did try. Not that what they say is necessarily incorrect, just that I don't think many of us walk the camino as some sort of data collection activity to answer questions like that.Are most people using their phone or what is the latest /best option for me to consider.
I'll have to look into that.A quality mobile phone works very well for taking pictures, it is an amazing multi purpose tool. However I also bring a compact camera with a 40X zoom. I have it on my belt. It is the size of small hamburger. The 40X zoom opens up a whole new world of pictures that even the best cell phones cannot touch.
Buen CaminoThanks so much for your reply. Buen Camino
The one challenge I have with my Samsung (S23 Ultra) and the Samsungs before it is capturing a sunrise or sunset. The colours seem to be diminished rather than enhanced. Any tips?Samsung S22 Ultra.
I like Samsung as the cameras have great software.
They enhance the colours and brightness.
When you look through the lens, it looks better than the real scene somehow
You've almost certainly got your camera set to auto white balance. So your camera is 'correcting' the orange hue. To enhance colours, set WB to cloudy. Maybe even set colours to vivid, depending on your tastes.The one challenge I have with my Samsung (S23 Ultra) and the Samsungs before it is capturing a sunrise or sunset. The colours seem to be diminished rather than enhanced. Any tips?
I always shoot in Raw (+jpeg) format and correct the RAW DNG image file in post-process. You can't get around the limitations of such a small sensor in a mobile phone, but you can get the most out of your photos that way. You can find the setting to enable Raw format in your settings under, Advanced Picture Options> Pro Mode Picture Format > Raw and JPEG formats. Note that file sizes will be much larger as you are capturing more data (color) in the DNG RAW format than the compressed jpeg format, and they must be edited and exported using your favorite photo app, and in whatever acceptable format you want, e.g. jpeg, png, etc, before sharing to most photo sharing sites.The one challenge I have with my Samsung (S23 Ultra) and the Samsungs before it is capturing a sunrise or sunset. The colours seem to be diminished rather than enhanced. Any tips?
After 4 caminos the best camera I took was a Sony A6000 with the standard zoom lens. I used my phone sometimes - it was ok. The Sony is discontinued and now cheap used, or the more current versions are A6100, A6400, A6700. It takes APS-C images at 24 MPX which means there is a lot of Dynamic Range and lots of pixels to work with. The kit lens was good for digital images. And for printing up to 11x14 - which is way beyond what a camera phone can do. You can edit in Snapseed or whatever works for you with lots of pixels to crop. I mostly shot on automatic and auto-focus. The auto-focus was really excellant. It was light, easy to use and I just threw it into the back of my backpack. The attached image is from that camera.Hi team
My wife and i are walking the Camino next may. On our regular travel adventures I am a keen amateur photographer ( but not very good), i was wondering what everyone is using for photo purposes as I dont want to cart my regular gear. Are most people using their phone or what is the latest /best option for me to consider.
Thanks Jim
I have a Note 20 and I do what @Jodean suggested: set my focus to the sky. That also sets the light metering to the sky. If that doesn't do it, then I tilt the camera to get in more sky, so the metering balance is more sky friendly. I use the Snapseed app to edit the photo. Most good editing apps let you lower the highlights and or lower the overall brightness, as well as enhance the saturation to get more color. Semi pro tip: adjust a parameter to what you think you like and then back it off because its always a bit too much the first time.The one challenge I have with my Samsung (S23 Ultra) and the Samsungs before it is capturing a sunrise or sunset. The colours seem to be diminished rather than enhanced. Any tips?
My phone camera routinely takes pictures at 50 MPX and I can set it to 200 MPX. I will admit I haven't tried printing at 11×14 but my photos look great at 12x12 and I expect they would look fine at 11x14 or larger.It takes APS-C images at 24 MPX which means there is a lot of Dynamic Range and lots of pixels to work with. The kit lens was good for digital images. And for printing up to 11x14 - which is way beyond what a camera phone can do.
Isn't the sensor size the determining factor of dynamic range quality? Upsizing pixel count using internal software helps but it all starts with the native image. Sensors in camera phones are pretty small (doesn't mean they aren't good).My phone camera routinely takes pictures at 50 MPX and I can set it to 200 MPX. I will admit I haven't tried printing at 11×14 but my photos look great at 12x12 and I expect they would look fine at 11x14 or larger.
So true so true. It's the people that make the memories.Just taking a phone is potentially quite liberating. If I take a 'proper camera' I'm liable to faff around trying to get 'good photos', instead of appreciating the moment.
Remember to take plenty of photos of the great people you'll meet. A year later, they'll be far more meaningful than yet another view of a nice cathedral/church/landscape etc.
Pro mode, under expose a hair or two.tiny sensors dont have dynamic range so shoot raw to get most.thd 200mp do really make a amazing file size from its deviceThe one challenge I have with my Samsung (S23 Ultra) and the Samsungs before it is capturing a sunrise or sunset. The colours seem to be diminished rather than enhanced. Any tips?
You’re talking my language @ogr1960 … we have the same cameras in our arsenalGood day, everyone. Sorry, late to the party. I will add this to the conversation and (if anyone is still reading this thread) perhaps someone will find the information useful.
Last Spring, I walked the Camino Mozarabe, San Salvador, and the Chemin du Piémont (3 months in total; ~750 miles total walking distance over varied terrain).
This is clearly NOT the norm, but I brought (and used heavily) two camera bodies (both Sony a7riii) and two zoom lenses (Sony 16-35mm/f2.8 & 70-200mm/f4; including accessories my camera gear alone weighed roughly 12.5-13 lbs/~6 Kg)).
I would describe myself as a pretty serious amateur photographer. I had a very specific set of photo-centric objectives to meet (document some of the Semana Santa processions, landscape photography, folks I met along the way, etc.).
So, what's the point?.....well, carrying camera gear on the Camino can be done. It's a question of what you want to do with it and how much you want to carry. As I say, my setup is not what you would normally see on the Camino, but it worked for me.
One piece of kit that worked really well for me was Peak Design's capture clip (not an ad, I make no money mentioning this!!). It made carrying two cameras possible. One camera on the clip (which sits on one of the pack straps) and the other camera in a holster bag on the opposite side to balance the weight. You can see the clip with the camera in the photo below (ironically, a photo made with my iPhone!!):
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Were there moments I wished I had carried less gear? Probably a few times, but I've no regrets.
My suggestion to you would be, consider what it is you want to achieve with your photography. If it's just to make a few snaps of the people you meet and bond with along the way, a few scenic shots, etc. Bring a small, light point-and-shoot or (as the majority of folks have suggested) your mobile phone.
If your photographic objectives are more lengthy and involved, well.....you'll need to plan accordingly.
A final point, on the Camino Francés I walked in 2017, I did bring one camera (Leica M10) plus two lenses (Leica 35/2 summicron and 90mm tele); a much smaller kit, but you can still do a lot with it.
I hope this helps. Sorry for the excessive writing. Buen Camino!
Your set-up sounds perfect.You’re talking my language @ogr1960 … we have the same cameras in our arsenal
if I do get around to doing a Camino with photo essays and portraits being a major goal, my M10p and a 35mm will probably be my choice
Absolutely! It’s funny, I was walking that long 17km stretch from Carrion de los Condes, and I was talking to another pilgrim about how I was being inspired by people and things I was seeing along the Camino. How everyone has a story to tell and how I’d like to use photo essays to tell some of those stories. And as if to illustrate, another pilgrim came by us, and in his left hand was a small simple wreath. ”See…” I said…“there’s a story there”. And I was already imagining a simple photo story!Your set-up sounds perfect.
I guess the camera kit I've used is not for the faint of heart but, for me, it has worked well.
It's like anything in life, I don't know how many more Caminos I've still got in me but one of the great joys for me (and a true means of expression) is to be able to document what I see in terms of the people, the culture, and the physical beauty of the towns, cities, & landscapes. Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
To follow up on Tim-F's comment, on the S23 ultra, using pro mode, the "cloud" icon appears when you slide the WB (white balance) scale to 6500K. The following links to an explanation of the Kelvin Color Temperatures.The one challenge I have with my Samsung (S23 Ultra) and the Samsungs before it is capturing a sunrise or sunset. The colours seem to be diminished rather than enhanced. Any tips?
Dear Kiwijim,Hi team
My wife and i are walking the Camino next may. On our regular travel adventures I am a keen amateur photographer ( but not very good), i was wondering what everyone is using for photo purposes as I dont want to cart my regular gear. Are most people using their phone or what is the latest /best option for me to consider.
Thanks Jim
The famous french street and documentary photographer, Edouard Boubat, is quoted as saying something like, "If you go through life with your head up, and your heart and eyes open, there is a gift waiting for you at the corner of every street". I've always liked that statement and it speaks to intent and preparedness in photography but, most importantly, in life.Absolutely! It’s funny, I was walking that long 17km stretch from Carrion de los Condes, and I was talking to another pilgrim about how I was being inspired by people and things I was seeing along the Camino. How everyone has a story to tell and how I’d like to use photo essays to tell some of those stories. And as if to illustrate, another pilgrim came by us, and in his left hand was a small simple wreath. ”See…” I said…“there’s a story there”. And I was already imagining a simple photo story!
I brought a good quality compact camera as well as my phone, and used both. Phone's camera outperformed the Sony, especially in low light.Hi team
My wife and i are walking the Camino next may. On our regular travel adventures I am a keen amateur photographer ( but not very good), i was wondering what everyone is using for photo purposes as I dont want to cart my regular gear. Are most people using their phone or what is the latest /best option for me to consider.
Thanks Jim
Hi. I've just finished a Camino Francés. I'm an experienced (one-time pro) photographer, and I could have taken my Nikon Z6 with me to record the journey. I decided against it, and used my phone, a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. This did a perfectly good job, and I used the Jpeg images and MP4 videos in the blog I used to diarise the pilgrimage.Hi team
My wife and i are walking the Camino next may. On our regular travel adventures I am a keen amateur photographer ( but not very good), i was wondering what everyone is using for photo purposes as I dont want to cart my regular gear. Are most people using their phone or what is the latest /best option for me to consider.
Thanks Jim
Yes, that's a good option. I have a similar camera, a Panasonic TZ100 which would also have done a good job.I took a Sony RX100 m7 and was happy with the results. It is very small and light but has a 24-200mm zoom. The 200mm zoom enabled some shots that would have been impossible with a phone.
Another follow-up. Perhaps it would be useful to start an independent thread with Camino tips on smartphone photography. For those with a desire to have more control over camera functions and photo quality, for the S23 Ultra (and probably some earlier iterations), it is useful to master the Pro camera mode. Here's a link to a short YouTube video that I found useful:The one challenge I have with my Samsung (S23 Ultra) and the Samsungs before it is capturing a sunrise or sunset. The colours seem to be diminished rather than enhanced. Any tips?
I guess it's useful to have a grasp of Pro Mode, but I never found myself in need of anything other than the phone's normal capabilities. I guess it depends on what you're planning to do with the images.Another follow-up. Perhaps it would be useful to start an independent thread with Camino tips on smartphone photography. For those with a desire to have more control over camera functions and photo quality, for the S23 Ultra (and probably some earlier iterations), it is useful to master the Pro camera mode. Here's a link to a short YouTube video that I found useful:
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra PRO MODE: How, Why, & When To Use It (Full Settings & Features Walkthrough)
Brent Hall has several playlist videos about using the S23/S22 Ultra cameras [and other general photography matters] here:
The one challenge I have with my Samsung (S23 Ultra) and the Samsungs before it is capturing a sunrise or sunset. The colours seem to be diminished rather than enhanced. Any tips?
I had that on. Others in this thread suggest it is what was causing the problem.I have the S22 Ultra. I love Samsung phones because of the image processing.
Mine actually does the reverse! It enriches the tones.
In Camera settings, try turning on Scene Optimiser.
Go figure. Phone upgrades are supposed to offer improvementsI had that on. Others in this thread suggest it is what was causing the problem.
Hi. When I made the suggestion, I was assuming you were using a compact camera for some reason. I should have picked up that you were using a phone. My point may still be valid, but (from limited experience) phones are usually smarter (!) and better able to give you a pleasing looking photo than cameras. I guess a bit of trial and error is needed, to understand what your phone's doing. You can potentially get different results by focussing on different parts of the scene. This may affect the exposure. A darker image will give richer colours. If you focus on a dark part of the image, the phone may try and expose for that and give a lighter more washed out result. There'll also be a way of deliberately over/under exposing. E.g. in pro mode, or whatever your phone calls it. There's possibly even a sunset mode. At least your learning curve is not conducted during the days of using film!I had that on. Others in this thread suggest it is what was causing the problem.
I'm heading back to the Frances in May also. Last time there I only took a small cropped-sensor Nikon Z50 and although it was great, I regretted not taking my bigger better camera an a couple of lenses.Hi team
My wife and i are walking the Camino next may. On our regular travel adventures I am a keen amateur photographer ( but not very good), i was wondering what everyone is using for photo purposes as I dont want to cart my regular gear. Are most people using their phone or what is the latest /best option for me to consider.
Thanks Jim
I agree. I'm taking a Nikon Z9 next time, with a couple of nice fast lenses.Within reason
My S23 Ultra does 99%of what i need.
Therein lies the problem.
That last 1%.
I shoot a certain way of certain things and the grainy photos are unacceptable.
Tiny sensors are limited and while the 23 is amazing, it wont match my full frame cameras abilities.
Theres nothing i hate more than not having enough camera.
Singular moment,places and times get away that fast.
I could take the 23 and shoot thousands of pics to upload.and absolutley regret not having had enough camera for "that" "the"...moment.
Its soul crushing.
Moments have different meanings to everyone.
My moments are captured in 5 senses.
If..i have my dslr..then the moment is immediate,strong..with all the intangibles
Its a Yamazaki 18,its a kittens smell and whiskers
The pictures are my 7th sense.
Its extant, its inevitable
It can be perfect..forever.
Best of luck.
Get a small highly dynamic ranged camera, an old Panasonic GH5 with 3 lenses will be enough to capture the crepuscular light through a stained glass window through incence laden air
A Nikon D850 will photo stack images in perfect focus of a field of flowers backed by dark storm clouds
A Canon 5D mk iv will focus from the back screen
I love my photography, but carrying an expensive camera and potentially multiple lenses just doesn't really work unless you are on some production expedition. The first thing is what do you do with it when you go shower etc (assuming you stay in Albergues)? And secondly, I think it would distract in a way from the walking if you are obsessed as me to get the right shot and not miss anything.I'm heading back to the Frances in May also. Last time there I only took a small cropped-sensor Nikon Z50 and although it was great, I regretted not taking my bigger better camera an a couple of lenses.
It works for me, and is not a distraction at all. If anything, my senses are heightened looking for light and detail, and I notice everythingI love my photography, but carrying an expensive camera and potentially multiple lenses just doesn't really work unless you are on some production expedition. The first thing is what do you do with it when you go shower etc (assuming you stay in Albergues)? And secondly, I think it would distract in a way from the walking if you are obsessed as me to get the right shot and not miss anything.
Thats my no 1.issue..after a point..my wandering eyes begin to compose,looking for compositions,lighting,contrasts,juxtapositions..It works for me, and is not a distraction at all. If anything, my senses are heightened looking for light and detail, and I notice everything
Beautiful words as always.Thats my no 1.issue..after a point..my wandering eyes begin to compose,looking for compositions,lighting,contrasts,juxtapositions..
Then..there is"THE light"
It may be honey golden,golden with the long shadows, warm golden from summers,cold golden.
Or alpenglow...
But there is one more light
RIght during or after sunset.
There is a magical ..ethereal..no..pure..no...
There is a light that is perfect..makes everything perfect..
And the pursuit of that light can be a madness..a geiss upon your immortal soul.
Silvery white like noctiluminecence
But its not.
Thats why i always have a camera and know how to get what i want..because it sneaks up on you.
I would shed a few kilos to offset the weight of a D850 and good glass.
All for one perfect moment.
You hit it straight on the head.cost v benefit.Beautiful words as always.
I totally understand, and there were many times I wished I'd had my camera. But it just wouldn't have worked for me, because very few if any of the Albergues had secure lockers so if travelling alone it's not really viable to leave several thousand pounds worth of camera in your back-pack while you go take a shower, going out to dinner etc. Especially given that most people will have seen you with it. Now I'm not saying that there is a high probability of it being stolen, but there is a chance. I only really recall one place I stayed where I had any uncomfortableness about leaving my things lying around, but it would have been a lot different if those things included my camera.
I'd be interested to hear what people tend to do with their cameras in the above scenario?
As for the distraction, as much as I'd have loved my camera with me at times, I think it would have interrupted the flow of my Camino, especially the times when walking with others. I think also given my phone can take ok photos this helped smooth the way.
Security is always an issue on any trip. I prefer private rooms for this reason,. Plus, I can download files each day, charge batteries, do a bit of work, and get sleep without noise. I'd rather walk alone with my camera and thoughts, than walk and talk to others. I suppose we all have different ways of enjoying our travel experiences.Beautiful words as always.
I totally understand, and there were many times I wished I'd had my camera. But it just wouldn't have worked for me, because very few if any of the Albergues had secure lockers so if travelling alone it's not really viable to leave several thousand pounds worth of camera in your back-pack while you go take a shower, going out to dinner etc. Especially given that most people will have seen you with it. Now I'm not saying that there is a high probability of it being stolen, but there is a chance. I only really recall one place I stayed where I had any uncomfortableness about leaving my things lying around, but it would have been a lot different if those things included my camera.
I'd be interested to hear what people tend to do with their cameras in the above scenario?
As for the distraction, as much as I'd have loved my camera with me at times, I think it would have interrupted the flow of my Camino, especially the times when walking with others. I think also given my phone can take ok photos this helped smooth the way.
On the 2018 CF, I had my Nikon DSLR (2018) and my Samsung Note 4 but I found the DSLR an easier device to use. With the DSLR, I took (1,000s) more photographs than with the phones because of the simplicity of the DSLR -- in one single move I can remove the camera, remove the lens, turn it on and zoom in on that candid shot.
Last year, I wanted to try only having the Samsung Fold 3 from Porto to Santiago and reverse Santiago to O'Cebriero, and I can say I missed my DSLR. Before going on my 2018 CF I tried several solutions (have to thank Amazon for their return policies) and settled on the chest harness. Taking the camera off or replacing it on the harness did not require any special effort - just one smooth motion. It has a short strap to secure the camera in case of a drop (it would only dangle at my waist if dropped) and the camera did not swing from side to side; it was so secure that at Sarria, our Camino family had an impromptu uphill race with our packs and hiking boots....the camera stayed where it belonged, against the chest, as my arms were pumping wildly up and down and I huffed and puffed up the incline. And another benefit is I did not notice the full-sized camera weight all day long.
As @JFlores stated, the DSLR is not discrete. But I have over 7,000 images from 2018 after culling while I have about 300 images from 2022, the rest are in my soft memory that others can't see.
I own some of the Olympus TG cameras. I don't think there'd be an appreciable difference between one of those and a good smartphone camera.Hi Does anyone have used a TG6 or TG7 for the Camino?
I do own the first version of the Cotton Carrier and used it first for traversing the Alps. Really useful, easy in handling, nice weight-distribution, even with heavier gear. I wear it under the belts of the Rucksack and it never felt uncomfortable.A chest harness or clip is a great idea!
Good call, Roland! I just put a capture clip on my pack! I opted to put it onto the shoulder harness.I do own the first version of the Cotton Carrier and used it first for traversing the Alps. Really useful, easy in handling, nice weight-distribution, even with heavier gear. I wear it under the belts of the Rucksack and it never felt uncomfortable.
For the CP I bought a CaptureClip from PeakDesign. Goes on the belt of your Rucksack, but that's for cameras up to 1kg only, in my opinion.
I just picked up the Falcam F38 backpack clip. I have tested it now a few times out and about, and will be using it on my September Camino. It is a good alternative to the peak design one.Good call, Roland! I just put a capture clip on my pack! I opted to put it onto the shoulder harness.
A good choice, I think. I had two clips (one on the left strap of my backpack, the other as a backup). The clip was an absolute necessity for my two-camera, two-lens kit that I used heavily during a 3-month camino a couple of years ago. Hope it works well for you.Good call, Roland! I just put a capture clip on my pack! I opted to put it onto the shoulder harness.
Beautiful words as always.
I totally understand, and there were many times I wished I'd had my camera. But it just wouldn't have worked for me, because very few if any of the Albergues had secure lockers so if travelling alone it's not really viable to leave several thousand pounds worth of camera in your back-pack while you go take a shower, going out to dinner etc. Especially given that most people will have seen you with it. Now I'm not saying that there is a high probability of it being stolen, but there is a chance. I only really recall one place I stayed where I had any uncomfortableness about leaving my things lying around, but it would have been a lot different if those things included my camera.
I'd be interested to hear what people tend to do with their cameras in the above scenario?
As for the distraction, as much as I'd have loved my camera with me at times, I think it would have interrupted the flow of my Camino, especially the times when walking with others. I think also given my phone can take ok photos this helped smooth the way.
I didn't carry a wallet. I had a bank card stashed away in my ruck-sack for cash points. Other than that everything was done via my phone. My phone and passport stayed in my back-pack for showers etc, or sometime the phone would be left charging. Only once did I ever feel the need to take these in to the shower room with me. There was a whole other thread on the varying degrees of security people use on the Camino for their belongings which was interesting.What do you do with your passport and wallet for showers and dinners?
At the point you leave everything in the pack I also don't see any reason not to carry a camera due to it's value and thief chance.I didn't carry a wallet. I had a bank card stashed away in my ruck-sack for cash points. Other than that everything was done via my phone. My phone and passport stayed in my back-pack for showers etc, or sometime the phone would be left charging. Only once did I ever feel the need to take these in to the shower room with me. There was a whole other thread on the varying degrees of security people use on the Camino for their belongings which was interesting.
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