Najboljša oprema za fotoaparate za pohodništvo in potovanje z nahrbtnikom

Potovanje z nahrbtnikom in pohodništvo sta dve moji največji ljubezni – pa tudi fotografija. Združevanje teh stvari se zdi nesmiselno, toda ugotavljanje, kaj naj vzamem s seboj in kdaj, je trajalo veliko let, da sem se vključil.

V resnici nisem preveč navdušen nad menjalnikom in kot navdušen popotnik sem večino svojega življenja živel na vrvici. To pomeni, da mora tisto, v kar vlagam, šteti.

Kljub temu imam za sabo več kot 15 let fotografiranja divjine.

Tukaj je tisto, kar sem izvedel o najboljši opremi za fotoaparate za pohodništvo in potovanje z nahrbtnikom.

Ključni premisleki

To je bilo posneto med vikend izletom v območje divjine narodnega parka Mount Jefferson. Odločil sem se, da na to potovanje ne bom vzel stojala, vendar ima Sony A7iii dovolj dobro stabilizacijo slike za 1/50 in celo ročni HDR pri slabši svetlobi. | Sony A7iii + Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 | 16 mm | 1/50 | f/8 | ISO 100

Veliko je stvari, ki določajo, kaj bom vzel na pot in kdaj. Včasih je to majhen komplet, včasih je malo večji.

Tukaj je nekaj ključnih vprašanj, ki si jih zastavim, da ugotovim, kateri paket bom vzel in kakšno nastavitev kamere bom uporabil. Ista vprašanja lahko poskusite postaviti tudi sami:

• Kako dolgo bom zunaj?

Kar morate imeti s seboj za enodnevni pohod, se očitno precej razlikuje od tistega, kar boste potrebovali za petdnevno pustolovščino v zaledju. Tukaj bo vključeno vse, od stila nahrbtnika do števila leč, ki jih prinesete.

Obstaja tudi velika razlika v opremi med kratkim dnevnim pohodom (recimo 1–5 milj) in daljšim dnevnim pohodom (6–12 milj).

• Kakšen je namen potovanja?

Niso vsi moji izleti v divjino v kraje, za katere vem, da bodo fotogenični. Včasih moram samo iti ven in raziskati nove kraje.

Živim na čudovitem severozahodu ZDA in sem blagoslovljen z veliko odličnimi pohodi v 20 minutah vožnje – vendar ne bo vse imelo širokih razgledov.

Tovrsten dnevni pohod bo zahteval drugačno opremo kot na primer izlet po poti reke Hoh v olimpijskem narodnem parku.

Ali v glavnem hodim v pohodništvo, vendar vzamem s seboj opremo za fotoaparat, če bi našel kaj, kar bi bilo vredno fotografirati (ali ker ne morem biti brez fotoaparata)?

Ali pa je potovanje posebej osredotočeno na fotografijo, kjer je bistvo vrniti se z nekaj posnetki, vrednimi portfelja?

• Kakšen slog fotografije bom posnel?

Če ste priložnostni fotograf, ki želi le dokumentirati lepoto okoli sebe, vaše potrebe po opremi ne bodo povsem enake kot na primer astrofotograf ali krajinski fotograf, ki rad snema zlato uro z 10-stopenjskimi filtri ND .

Nekdo, ki gre posebej za lovljenje divjih živali, bo imel tudi drugačne potrebe.

• Kakšen je moj proračun?

Čeprav najnovejša in najboljša oprema nikakor ni nuja na poti, obstaja raven funkcionalnosti in udobja, ki ju prinaša dobra oprema.

Čeprav je bil težek, sem bil pripravljen dolga leta tovoriti zajeten Nikon D7000, ker je bil to, kar sem imel. V preteklih letih sem hodil tudi z ne tako dobrimi tovorki in spalnimi vrečami.

Ali priporočam to? Ne. Ampak delamo, kar moramo. Zato sem v ta članek vključil tudi proračunske možnosti (mnoge od njih še vedno uporabljam).

Šele ko je moj komplet Nikon izginil pred kakšnim letom (dolga zgodba), sem se končno odločil, da se opogumim in investiram v tisto, po čemer sem res hrepenel:Sony a7iii.

Razlika v kakovosti mojih slik in v teži, ki sem jo nosil, je bila precejšnja.

Kljub temu so minila leta, preden sem naredil to nadgradnjo, pa še to pod prisilo. Z današnjo tehnologijo je na voljo veliko odličnih proračunskih možnosti, tako v smislu pohodniške opreme kot v svetu opreme za fotoaparate.

Kakšno vrsto fotoaparata bi morali prinesti?

CMOS Sony a6500 je precej manjši in lažji od Sony a7iii polnega formata. Je tudi cenejši, tako kot objektivi a6500. DSLR-ji so še večji.

Očitno je, da lažja in manjša kot je vaša kamera, boljša je za vlečenje v zaledje.

Čeprav so bili fotoaparati DSLR že dolgo industrijski standard, so brezzrcalni fotoaparati in kompaktni fotoaparati zdaj tam, kjer si prizadevamo pridobiti najboljše slike iz najmanjšega možnega kompleta.

Poleg tega, da spodaj preberete moje misli, si oglejte naš vodnik po najboljši kameri za pohodništvo.

Brezzrcalni fotoaparati

Brezzrcalni fotoaparati so dandanes najboljši način, ko iščete vrhunske slike in popoln nadzor nad izpisom, toda v katerega boste vlagali, bo odvisno od vašega proračuna in ekosistema fotoaparata, v katerega želite vlagati.

Ko sem prešel z Nikona D7000 DSLR na Sony A7iii, je bila razlika tako izjemna, da si nisem mogel predstavljati, da bi se kdaj vrnil – tako v smislu kakovosti slike kot velikosti/teže.

[Povezano:10 mesecev s Sony A7iii – Video]

Če želite čim bolj osupljive pokrajine, je Sony A7Riii (42,4 MP!) zdaj skoraj v istem cenovnem razredu.

[Povezano:pregled Sony a7Riii]

Za nekaj manjšega sta tako Sony a6500 kot FujiFilm X-T3 odličen nakup. Vsak od njih ima na voljo veliko različnih leč s senzorjem za obrezovanje, lahko pa investirate v leče s polnim okvirjem in počakate, dokler ne boste pripravljeni preiti na ohišja s polnim okvirjem. (Resno razmišljam o obeh za svojo sekundarno kamero.)

[Povezano:pregled Sony a6500 | Pregled Fujifilma X-T3]

Če vse to pokvari banko, razmislite o koraku ali dveh nazaj in nabavite Sony a6000 ali FujiFilm X-T2. Oba sta na voljo po odličnih cenah in sta odlična.

[Povezano:pregled Fujifilma X-T2]

Po drugi strani pa je Sony A7Riv s senzorjem z neverjetnimi 61 milijoni slikovnih pik skoraj najboljši, kar lahko dobite, če proračun ni problem in vas zanima pokrajina.

Za več informacij si oglejte Shotkitov pregled najboljših brezzrcalnih fotoaparatov.

Kompaktni fotoaparati

Začel sem tako, da sem na nekaj pohodov vzel Olympus C-740 point-and-shoot. Nastale so tako fantastične fotografije, da sem dobil napako pri fotografiranju. To je bila ena prvih fotografij, ki sem jih posnel z njim. | Olympus C-740 | 6,3 mm | 1/50 | f/2,8 | ISO 100

Če se odpravljate na posebno dolgo potovanje z nahrbtnikom in ne morete prenesti dodatne teže (npr. pohod po poti Pacific Crest Trail) ali iz kakršnega koli razloga potrebujete drugi fotoaparat, so kompaktni fotoaparati dolgi pot.

Dandanes lahko dobite izjemen nadzor, optični zoom in kakovost slike, vse v fotoaparatu, ki je velik približno kot komplet kart.

Seveda velikost senzorja ne bo podobna velikosti večjega fotoaparata, vendar se razmerje med velikostjo in težo včasih splača.

Če je vse, kar vzamete s seboj, kompakten in želite vrhunske slike, je Sony RX100 vii neverjetna zmogljivost. Slaba stran je, da je zelo drag.

Za tiste med nami, ki imamo omejen proračun, sta Canon PowerShot SX720 in starejši Sony RX100 popolnoma sprejemljivi možnosti. (Še vedno nosim star, ročno izdelan PowerShot SX230 ...)

Za tiste, ki potrebujejo nekaj vodoodpornega, je Olympus Tough TG-5 cenovno dostopen in ima veliko odličnih ocen.

Čeprav tega modela še nisem preizkusil, ga lahko povem, da me je v fotografijo navdušil Olympusov point-and-shoot. C-740 sem vzel na nekaj pohodov in bil tako navdušen nad kakovostjo slike, da sem postal takoj zasvojen.

Očitno je na voljo še veliko drugih odličnih brezzrcalnih in kompaktnih fotoaparatov. To so le tisti, ki jih poznam in sem jih vzel na teren.

Za več možnosti si oglejte vodnik Shotkit za najboljše kompaktne fotoaparate.

Leče

S 50 mm objektivom lahko posnamete nekaj odličnih posnetkov. | Nikon D7000 + 50 mm f/1.8 | 50 mm | 1/10 | f/8 | ISO 200

Kot navdušenega pohodnika vas verjetno zanimajo predvsem pokrajine in/ali divje živali. To je dobro, saj omejuje vrsto in količino leč, ki jih potrebujete.

Če ste to vi, lahko svoje portretne, umetniške in makro objektive verjetno pustite doma.

Običajno hodim na pohod z 2-3 objektivi:svojim širokokotnim (Sony FE 16-35 mm f/4), mojim izvrstnim petdesetim (Sony FE 50 mm f/1.8) in občasno teleobjektivom za posnetke divjih živali (Sony FE 70-200 mm f /4).

[Povezano:Najboljši objektivi Sony]

Več kot dve tretjini časa uporabljam svoj široki kot in to ostane na ohišju fotoaparata.

Telefoto je tisti, ki ga uporabljam najmanj in ga bom najverjetneje pustil doma. (Očitno je, da bo to za vas obrnjeno, če je vaša primarna pozornost divje živali.)

Enako velja, ko sem fotografiral z Nikonom D7000. Nosil sem Tamron 10-24 mm f/3.5-4.5, Nikon 50 mm f1.8 in Nikkor 55-200 mm.

Ko nameravam narediti serijo fotografij ali fotozgodbo o potovanju, potrebujem različne posnetke, ne le širokokotne. Tu pride na vrsto uporaba več leč. | Olympus E-520 + Olympus 14-42mm | 42 mm | 1/60 | f/5,6 | ISO 100

Občasno bom ustvaril serijo, ki potrebuje različne posnetke, ne le široke pokrajine. Pri teh fotografiranjih bo moj 50 mm na ohišju fotoaparata približno 50 % časa.

Druga možnost je, da preprosto potujete z dvema povečavama – enim širokokotnim na srednji razpon in enim srednjim na teleobjektiv. To sem naredil, ko sem imel svoj Olympus E-520. Imel sem samo dva objektiva v kompletu in sta delovala dovolj dobro za mojo takratno raven spretnosti.

Kar se tiče širokih kotov, še vedno uporabljam zoom. Čeprav cenim ostrino in kompaktnost osnovnih barv, ponavadi uporabljam celotno goriščno območje in pogosto nisem v položaju, ko bi lahko »povečal z nogami«.

Kljub temu, če se lahko naučite uporabljati praštevila, boste prihranili še nekaj unč.

Na stojalo ali ne na stojalo?

Ker sem želel delati z dolgo osvetlitvijo, sem s potovalnim stojalom Zomei Z699c tovoril vzdolž reke Dungeness v olimpijskem nacionalnem parku. Še posebej sem se želel igrati s hitrostjo zaklopa in vodo. | Nikon D7000 + Nikon 50mm f/1.8 | 50 mm | 1/2 | f/10 | ISO 100

To je vprašanje, ki muči mnoge od nas popotnih fotografov. Za krajinskega fotografa, ki fotografira ob zlatih in modrih urah, dela s HDR ali fotografira s katero koli drugo dolgo osvetlitvijo, je stojalo skoraj vedno nujno.

Hkrati bodo tudi najlažji potovalni stativi vaši nastavitvi dodali precejšnjo maso in težo – oglejte si najboljše potovalne stative, da si podrobneje ogledate, kaj je na voljo.

Od tod vprašanje za milijon dolarjev:na stojalo ali ne?

Ker obožujem tako HDR kot fotografijo z dolgo osvetlitvijo, ponavadi imam privzeto potovalno stojalo, še posebej, če se odpravljam na kraj, kjer še nikoli nisem bil.

Če področje zelo dobro poznam in sem videl, da pogledi niso primerni za HDR ali fotografijo z dolgo osvetlitvijo, bi se morda zadovoljil z mini stativom (uporabljam Ultrapod II) ali pa se zanašal samo na notranjo stabilizacijo slike svojega fotoaparata.

Očitno je pomembno, da vzamete najlažji, a najbolj stabilen potovalni stativ, ki si ga lahko privoščite. Zame je to Zomei Z699c – dober potovalni stativ srednjega razreda, ki ni ravno lahek, a tudi ne zlomi denarja.

[Povezano:pregled Zomei Z699c]

Obstaja veliko lažjih (beri:dražjih) možnosti. Če denar ne bi bil problem, bi se odločil za novo potovalno stojalo Peak Design. Je lahek, a ima izjemen doseg z osupljivo majhnim profilom, ko je zložen.

Povezano:Peak Design Travel Tripod Review]

Pri nekaterih pohodih preprosto ne želim nositi dodatne teže trinožnika. That’s when I stick an Ultrapod II into my pack. A Joby Gorillapod will also work, but the Ultrapod is both lighter and less expensive.

For a fair compromise between having a tripod and no tripod, mini tripods like the Ultrapod II or Joby Gorillapod are great options. They’re compact and light and can be placed in positions a normal tripod wouldn’t be able to match.

I prefer the Ultrapod over the Gorillapod because it’s lighter and far less bulky. It’s also less expensive.

[Related:Ultrapod II Review | Best Joby Gorillapod]

What Camera Gear to Bring on a Day Hike

Day hiking with the Mindshift Backlight 26L, Peak Design’s Capture Clip, and the Ultrapod II at the Alsea River in Oregon. The Backlight has more camera gear space than I need, so I modified the camera carry area for extra snacks and clothing. The front pockets I used to store a journal, another jacket, and a few other odds and ends. There was plenty of space to spare.

Day hikes can be anything from 15 miles in a day up a mountain and back to a simple walk in the woods. That means there’s a huge amount of diversity possible in what to bring, both in terms of hiking gear and camera gear.

My daypack set up varies depends on the purpose of my hike. When I’m looking to just get a hike in and not really focusing on photography, I’ll take a standard hiking daypack with hydration compatibility and throw in a camera insert or just my camera with a wide angle.

These days I’m using an Osprey Sirrus 24L and an Ape Case Cubeze 39 for the insert. It’s a small pack, but will hold a 2L water bladder, snacks, extra clothing, and of course, my camera insert.

For camera inserts, I actually prefer Tenba’s BYOB 9 (mirrorless) or BYOB 13 (small DSLR), but after mine went missing I thought I’d try the Cubeze system.

After about a year of using the Cubeze, though, I have to say Tenba’s inserts are worth the price.

When I’m out for a quick hike or want to travel light, I take my Osprey Sirrus 24L and use a camera insert. Here you see the Ape Case Cubeze 39.

Either way, both inserts allow me to bring 2-3 lenses easily. The Tenba inserts I’ve tried also have a few pockets for batteries, cards, and lens cloths as well. I also throw in my filters and my remote shutter.

If I’m hiking with the Osprey Sirrus 24L, I won’t be bringing a tripod. Sometimes I might throw my Ultrapod II in just in case, but that’s about it. (The Ultrapod II takes up next to no room and fits easily in a side pocket.)

For camera access, I use the Peak Design Capture Clip. As long as I’m not needing to change lenses a lot, this works quite well for me.

[Related:Peak Design Capture Clip Review]

Sometimes I’ll even forgo the camera insert, wrap my 50mm in a sock, and leave it on top of my clothes for easy access. (My wide angle will be on the camera body.)

I love working with the Peak Design Capture Clip when on the trail. It keeps my camera at the ready without putting any extra strain on my neck or shoulders. I also appreciate having my camera off to the side and attached to my backpack strap instead of hanging in front of my chest.

If my focus is photography, I’m more likely to settle on a camera backpack made for hiking – check out the best camera backpacks to see some great options.

It’s been hard to find one that really works for me, as most have far more camera gear space than I need. I’m rarely looking to bring that many lenses and multiple camera bodies on my backcountry trips, and I certainly don’t need my laptop.

Another issue with most hiking camera daypacks is that they don’t make space for hydration systems. That’s a real issue for me, as hiking with water bottles doesn’t work well for me.

Luckily there are now a few out there designed for those of us who know we can’t eat or wear our cameras.

Right now, I’m really enjoying the Mindshift Backlight 26L. Like other camera backpacks, it has far more camera equipment room than I need, but other than that it’s an excellent pack for me. The overall size is just right, and it has a sizable amount of room for hiking gear.

It also has a number of different ways of carrying a tripod.

All the gear is stowed in the back panel, but the pack is designed to spin around and give you access without taking the pack off.

I also appreciate that the Backlight comes with ice axe loops and numerous ways to strap extra gear to the outside of the pack as well. All in all, a sturdy, well-built pack.

The Backlight is considerably bigger and heavier than the Sirrus 24L, but it sits comfortably on the back and for longer hikes I do need to carry the extra gear.

Here you see the Mindshift Backlight 26L camera backpack compared with my Sirrus 24L. The Backlight is considerably bigger, but provides easy access to all my camera gear, not just what’s on the Capture Clip.

Unfortunately, the Mindshift Backlight 26L has no hydration compatibility – a serious bummer for me on longer hikes.

I also don’t tend to use the flip-around option much. The Capture Clip is much faster for me unless I need to change lenses, and for that it’s often more comfortable for me to put the pack down.

Still, it’s an excellent pack and can carry an incredible amount of gear.

Other Day-Hike Camera Gear Essentials

Depending on the hike and the type of photography I’m doing, there are a number of other things I might need. Most I also bring on backpacking trips, so I’ll save a list of these until the end of the article.

What Camera Gear to Bring on a Backpacking Trip

For backpacking trips, I take my Osprey Ariel 65L and a camera insert. (Here the Cubeze 39.) I make sure to take the Capture Clip with me for easy camera access.

Since I frequently go on multi-day backpacking trips, figuring out my camera setup is a pretty big priority. I need it to be light and to take up as little room in the pack as possible.

While I’ve looked at a few backpacking camera backpacks, none of them had the room I needed for backpacking gear (think 4-10 day trips) and the access didn’t beat that of the Capture Clip. As a result, I went back to using a camera insert + the Capture Clip.

Currently, I’m using Osprey’s Ariel 65 AG as my main backpacking pack. It fits me well and is super comfortable.

The tripod gets attached over the sleeping bag compartment or along the side if I’m not bringing stove fuel.

If the Cubeze 39 isn’t large enough to carry my other camera essentials, I’ll bring a separate dry bag to stow them in. That’s listed in the “other essential gear section” below.

Skiing and Snowboarding

Skiing along the Kenai River in Alaska. I’d never been on this route before, but chose to take a tripod since we’d be hitting both the golden and blue hour. | Sony A7iii + Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 | 26mm | 1/2 | f/8 | ISO 400

For skiing and snowboarding, what pack I take will often have to do with both the weather and whether I’ll need to strap my skis or board onto the pack.

If there’s no precipitation in the forecast and I’m not planning on using cramp-ons (i.e. carrying my skis), I might just stick with the Mindshift Backlight.

On the other hand, if there’s a chance of crazy weather or I’ll be doing intense climbing or downhill action, I’ll go with the LowePro Whistler.

The LowePro Whistler is the ultimate bomb of a skier’s/snowboarder’s camera backpack. Take a fall? No worries – your gear is protected. Inclement weather? Everything stays dry. Freezing temperatures? Everything’s designed for mittened or gloved hands.

The only downside to the Whistler is that it’s a huge pack for a day trip. Be sure to get the 350 version if you have a mirrorless or just want a smaller pack.

Other Essential Camera Gear

Backpacking in the Joshua Tree National Park. | Nikon D7000 + Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 | 10mm |1/250 | f/8 | ISO 100

Okay, so you’re good on your camera, backpack, and tripod. What else do you need? Here’s a list of the gear that I find essential in the field.

• Extra batteries

If you’re shooting with a CMOS mirrorless camera, your battery life probably isn’t great. Even if it is, it’s always good practice to bring extra batteries. With my Sony A7iii, I generally only need 2-3 on medium-length trips, but I’m a pretty conservative shooter.

• Extra memory cards

For obvious reasons! You don’t want to run out of space or be stuck without cards if one has a problem.

• Camera jacket (for rainy or snowy weather)

Unless I’m on a day hike with clear weather, the Vortex Storm Jacket is always in my bag. Mountain weather is incredibly unpredictable and the Storm Jacket lets me continue shooting under almost any circumstances.

[Related:Vortex Storm Jacket Review]

If I’m taking a camera backpack like the Backlight or the LowePro Whistler, it fits nicely in the camera gear area. If not, I simply store it on its own (it comes in its own case) or stash it in my camera gear dry bag.

• Filters

I always keep a circular polarizer filter on my wide angle lens, except of course when I’m using a 10-Stop ND filter. At the moment I’m using a Hoya 72mm DMC PRO1 as my polarizer and a B+W 72mm for my 10-Stop ND filter.

The B+W is expensive, but has much less discoloration than the less expensive Ice or Hoya ones I’ve tried.

• Remote shutter

A remote shutter is needed for any kind of long exposure work, especially if you’re working in bulb mode. I use a Viltrox FSK. Make sure you check its batteries before leaving.

• Cleaning kit

For me this usually just means a bulb air blower and a few lens cloths that I keep in a clean place. I used to carry a more thorough kit but found that I never used it in the field.

• Power bank

If you’re going on a multi-day trip and/or are taking a lot of photos, it’s generally a good idea to bring a power bank or two with you. My favorite is the Anker PowerCore+. It’ll also charge your phone/GPS.

• Dry bags

Dry bags come in a number of different sizes. I keep a 3L, a 5L, and a 10L on hand for storing anything from cables, chargers, and extra batteries to clothing. All of my packs have rain protection as well, but I always feel better knowing my gear has this extra protection.

They’re also super handy when going out on kayaking or canoeing trips.

• Quick-release camera strap

Sometimes I need a camera strap on my camera, other times it just gets in the way. Since I’m often switching between tripod, my capture clip, and carrying around my camera by strap, I need something that will come on and off quickly.

I highly recommend the Peak Design Slide Lite. I’ve been using it just a few months but really love its versatility and ease of use.

[Related:Peak Design Slide Lite Review]

Zadnje besede

Mt. Jefferson reflected. | Sony A7iii + Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 | 17mm | 1/10 | f/8 | ISO 1000

Photography in the wilderness comes with its own set of challenges, the biggest of which is how to pack in your camera gear comfortably while having room for everything else you’ll need and keeping your camera accessible.

Kaj misliš? Do you have favorite gear you like to use on the trail? Do you have a setup that works especially well for you?

Let me know!