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SpitztheGreat posted:Anyone have some recommendations for cameras? If you are willing to carry something a little too big to shove in your pocket you can get amazing images from less optimal lighting, but the problem is that not all cameras are great at processing all the information, so you'll have to shoot in RAW format so you can tweak the exposure after the fact. If that sounds too scary, people seem to think that FujiFilm and Olympus give the best jpegs directly from the camera. When comparing cameras ignore the megapixels, everything over 12MP should be good for most uses. If you need more you would know it. The most important things are: -Size: A camera that is too big to carry with you is a camera that isn't getting used. You can use this site for comparison. -Sensor size: Bigger is better. 1" is okay, Four Thirds is better, APS-C is as big as you are likely to go. Don't bother with smaller than 1" if you are looking for something much better than a smartphone.  -Lens: This is where poo poo gets crazy. In basic terms a smaller f-number is better. f1.4 is great. f2.8 is okay. This is where you will decide if you want a camera with a fixed lens or interchangeable. Generally if you want a compact zoom lens, you can have a good one fixed to the camera or have a meh kit lens that is interchangeable. In case you're curious, I have a Panasonic lx-100. It is about as big as I'm willing to carry around without picture taking being my primary goal. e: Out of the box, my camera's white balance wasn't exactly pleasing:   also most digital cameras will not do the excessive fake HDR that phone cameras do, so if you have an image with both bright highlights and dark shadows you would have to adjust it with a raw processor. Raw images record more information than you can see, so you can lighten shadows a lot better than you would be able to with a jpeg:   Darkening highlights doesn't work as well, so it is better to be slightly underexposed than over exposed. CopperHound fucked around with this message at 09:43 on Nov 26, 2018 |
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I love zip lock bags filled with cake. It is gets too mushed up, just tear off a corner and pipe it down your gullet.
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SwissArmyDruid posted:edit: It comes to mind that the cord might be for bear bags. In which case, maybe not the microcord, since that can harm trees by biting into them. I still don't have a good alternative for bear bag rope than good-old-reliable paracord, unless you get into like, the specialist stuff. CopperHound fucked around with this message at 16:55 on May 6, 2019 |
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 e: More doggo pics from that trip because I miss him  https://imgur.com/a/ETh6W3D CopperHound fucked around with this message at 19:54 on May 7, 2019 |
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May 7, 2019 19:42
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wesleywillis posted:I've got a hiking pole I made out of steel ... Its a bit on the heavy side (~4 pounds),
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Jun 7, 2019 16:33
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BONESAWWWWWW posted:My friend also has one of those tents and it really intrigues me. But at the same time, I'm desperate to try out some hammock gear in the wild, so I will likely be trying that instead.
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Verman posted:As the ice melts, its going to create a pool of water. Keep your foods in a ziplock or on top of the water if possible.
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Jul 16, 2019 22:35
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I like having a small bottle of liquid bandage in my kit. Most common places for me to get minor cuts and scrapes are near joints where small adhesive bandages just end up falling off. I should warn you though, liquid bandage does tend to sting a bit.
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I think you should get the filter that is not built into a bag along with quick release couplers to tap into your existing lines. Give you self some options of what to carry. I have a Sawyer squeeze, it's cheap and works fine as a gravity filter, but gently caress actually squeezing the pouches to filter as they intend. Just holding the pouch and filter up as chest level with the filter attached to my hydration pack on the ground gets water filtered faster than me squeezing the pouch to the point of nearly bursting it. One other minor note about gravity filtering: if the filter is up high, the filtering will be slow if there is air in the line below. The total water column height is what gives the pressure gradient over the filter.
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Chard posted:i want ursacks to be good, but they are not
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OSU_Matthew posted:Looking to up my car camping game... what’re your guys’ favorite thing(s) that you’ve bought for enjoying spending time outdoors?
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Ortlieb rack packs range from 24 to 89 liters. I would not use one backpacking because they are made with thick vinyl, but they are sturdy should strap down on top of motorcycle saddle bags nicely. https://ortliebusa.com/product/rack-pack/ The roll top going the length of the bag does make it hard to cram compressible stuff in, but it is nice to be able to reach some things without dumping the entire bag. E: they also have backpack style ones that are just a giant rolltop sack with shoulder straps. CopperHound fucked around with this message at 16:47 on Oct 12, 2019 |
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Lester Shy posted:Is there a dedicated flashlight thread anywhere? My dad has a 550 lumen Atactical A1 NW that he really likes, but for Christmas he wants something small enough to wear around his neck on a daily basis. Any recommendations? A lot of the things on Amazon listed as "keychain lights" look like those horrible cheap lights you get for free at Harbor Freight.  on a gift I have a zebralight that I really like that runs with one AA battery. I'm not suggesting anyone needs spend $60 on a small flashlight, but it is a very nice light. Just don't leave alkaline batteries in it because they will leak and get stuck, so you might need to gift your dad some eneloops also.e: If you want to go down some ridiculous rabbit hole, check out candlepowerforums.com e2: I don't know if any of those lights have a way to attach a keyring or lanyard, but they do have belt clips. CopperHound fucked around with this message at 07:15 on Dec 5, 2019 |
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I usually pick one of two options: - Hiking boots and Crocs - Just closed toe keen sandals. Preferably with socks to look extra dorky. I can't think of a great reason to carry an extra set of expensive medium ish weight shoes.
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Pennywise the Frown posted:I couldn't imagine sleeping in a hammock. I mean, how does it not bend your body in the wrong direction besides on your back? I just can't picture how that'd be comfortable.
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The Wiggly Wizard posted:I'd love to make a hammock work but only 2/7 of the campsites I've had in the last year could accommodate a hammock.   An underquilt is nice, but I like being prepared to sleep on the ground.
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Bugs aren't a huge problem in my area, so I was in for a big surprise when traveling to a land of mosquitos. Before getting a bugnet sock, my emergency measure was to keep one of these lit under my tarp:  I still prefer it over slathering bug repellent all over myself when hanging around camp. But it probably wasn't healthy to have that burning in an enclosed tarp.
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xzzy posted:Zion is my jam. I need a zipper pocket (all pockets zippered would be best but I am greedy) and the integrated belt is nice when they start to sag on a long hike.
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I love merino undies, but without a synthetic fiber blend they wear out fast. Wool doesn't get soggy like cotton and doesn't get stinky like synthetic.
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I never thought of suggesting them for hiking, but have you tried converse shoes? I recall the soles were very pliant when I last wore them some 20+ years ago.
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Yes. Forget everything you think you know about wool. Aside from getting holes, It is a great fiber all year long.
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My Brion pants are still pretty loose around the ankles. I think I like the shape of the straight leg (not boot cut) Zions better.
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Elmnt80 posted:They're very biodegradable and are gone in 6 months. A cool and good thing to me.
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Elmnt80 posted:The biodegradable comment was to compare them to regular baby wipes that take something absurd like 100 years to degrade.
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Dangerllama posted:gently caress it. I’m willing to take the probation and/or ban for this one. Cottage industry camping stuff is pretty cool, but they usually don't have the means to dig into the provenance of their inputs.
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I don't know much about them but I don't see any ridge lines in their pictures. I highly recommend adding a structural Ridgeline eventually.
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Freaquency posted:Posting camping dogs itt   Remember friends, your dog won't tell you when they are getting tired and you can probably hike further than they can despite how energetic they seem.
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ROFLburger posted:kinda wish sleeping pad manufacturers offered a size between 'regular' and 'large'. i'm 5'11 and my toes often hang off of regular pads but large pads don't fit in the the "2 person" tent with my partner IDK about others, but REI Flash has separate long vs wide versions iirc.
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thatguy posted:Have any of you guys used boot stretchers or shoe trees to maintain full leather boot size? I've got a pair of asolos I haven't worn in 6 months and they're extremely tight and shrunk so much that they're unwearable, although I know when they're worn in and loose they're perfectly sized. Oh, maintaining shape yes. Shoe trees are good to keep things from shrinking while drying. Get a set to leave in any fancy pair of leather shoes you have.
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Have you tried knit work gloves with nitrile palms? I like them because they are cheap enough to be drat near disposable and have no seams on the inside to cause chafing. Something like this on the thinner side:  Or this on the thicker side:  E: are you looking for gloves specifically for cold or just coolish with some protection? CopperHound fucked around with this message at 23:01 on Jan 6, 2021 |
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incogneato posted:Does anyone have a suggestion for a not-heavy waterproof boot for snowshoeing and slushy shoulder season hiking (eg top half of the hike is still in snow, but not always enough to justify snowshoes)? I'm tempted to get another pair of Salomons, maybe the newer X Ultra 4 GTX mid, but I'd be happy to hear other suggestions. h3r0n posted:Can anyone recommend a 'couples' bag or set up for backpacking?  Men and Women's versions of the same bag often have zippers on opposite sides that can zip together. Go that route so you can go back to sleeping in separate bags once you realize how miserable it can be. This is coming from someone who has managed to share a twin bed with their partner at home, so it's not like I hate cuddling.
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I really wish for a functional bearsack because the fixed volume of a bear can is a huge pain in the rear end. Who among us hasn't been tempted to shrug off a bit of overflow?
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sb hermit posted:I had a hell of a time getting it open in the field, for some reason. Turns out that if my hands are cold and numb, it is much harder to open a bear canister! https://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2012/11/a-yellow-yellow-obituary.html
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Chard posted:but henry coe remains.
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Chard posted:same here. further in feels like water might be sketchy to find, i get the impression the deep backcountry is more for people bringing horses or bikes. Even then, I was there with a bike this last week and I can't say it did much to extend my range over hiking. To get around you either have do a deathmarch of a grind up several ridges along fire roads or drag/carry a loaded bike thru stuff like the narrows. Just for reference, the fire road going up from poverty flat is a 1200' climb over 2 miles. Maybe one of you saw me pushing/dragging/carrying this thing 
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Not exactly in the area you're thinking of, but the only place off the top of my head is http://www.downworks.com/ In Santa Cruz.
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Chard posted:speaking of packs, a cheapo drawstring backpack (the kind that's just a pouch and strings) can be squished down to almost nothing and makes a great daypack for longer backpacking trips. my big osprey pack came with a detachable brain that converts to a daypack, but this is so much lighter that i almost never bring it anymore.  ) was this $3 backpack from daiso. It's just a ripstop bag, a zipper, and two straps. It was fantastic when I wanted to carry some snacks and a light jacket on a side adventure from living out of a bigger backpack or bike bags. I need to find or make another, because I can't exactly pack my little camelback backpack inside another backpack nicely.
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Depending on climate I would suggest one or more of the following: -no tent -bug net -tarp pitched high and open -hammock -finding a spot in a shaded canyon The thin fabric of a tent does a surprisingly good job of making the air extra stuffy, though I guess this isn't much help if the ambient air in the shade is still too hot.
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xzzy posted:Anything chocolate on a trail sounds miserable to me, it's gonna turn into a gooey mess by noon. 
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jetz0r posted:I'm interested in doing some hammock camping this year with my gf, and was wondering how comfortable those two person hammocks are for two people to sleep in?
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