Camera for Dall Sheep hunt

[mfsights257]

I have a Dall hunt this year and need some advice on a little camera to take, I usually use my phone, but not sure how that would work being in the field for 10 days.

Thanks for your help!

 

[Jordan Budd]

Canon G9xii. I would get it through TinesUp so it's setup for digiscoping. Great camera and fantastic system

 

[deadwolf]

I am a fan of the Sony Cybershot Rx’s


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[wildwilderness]

Bring a battery back up for your phone to recharge. keep it in airplane mode. will be fine for 10 days

 

[Shooter264]

100% cannon G9x. Great camera, super lightweight and compact

 

[ColeyG]

Small, light, waterproof, durable, with a high power optical zoom and good glass. Canon and Sony have the corner on that market.

 

[adventure907]

I have used a Sony RX series for many years now. It takes nice pictures and has held up well.

 

[akbrett]

get one small enough to fit in your jacket, or a hip belt on your pack. i bought one that is too big and had to store it in my pack, very rarely did i take it out.

 

[firefinder25]

Is it redundant to bring Botha camera and the cell phone ( camera ) ??

 

[Wapiti1]

Sony RX100M6. Panasonic ZS200K.

I took the Pana ZS100 (predecessor to the camera above) on my sheep hunt in 2017. The extra reach of the lens was nice. I took the Sony above on my moose hunt in 2020 and several fishing trips since. Smaller than the Pana, but less lens. The Sony is sharper as well, but you have to pixel peep to see it. Either are solid options.

Whatever you take, you'll need 2 extra batteries and a battery bank to charge with.

A cell phone could work, but it is limiting if you intend to do anything with the photos.

Jeremy

 

[alaska_bou]

The Canon G7x mark II is a better camera with a tilting screen, longer battery life, a wider and longer focal length, a built in ND filter and it will read high speed cards. The tradeoff; it is a bit more expensive and almost 4 ounces heavier.

 

[Wapiti1]

Is it redundant to bring Botha camera and the cell phone ( camera ) ??

No.

Jeremy

 

[firefinder25]

Sony RX100M6. Panasonic ZS200K.

I took the Pana ZS100 (predecessor to the camera above) on my sheep hunt in 2017. The extra reach of the lens was nice. I took the Sony above on my moose hunt in 2020 and several fishing trips since. Smaller than the Pana, but less lens. The Sony is sharper as well, but you have to pixel peep to see it. Either are solid options.

Whatever you take, you'll need 2 extra batteries and a battery bank to charge with.

A cell phone could work, but it is limiting if you intend to do anything with the photos.

Jeremy

I probably will only print off the pictures once i'm back. Thank You,

 

[MBN]

I have a Cannon Powershot SX50. A little big but takes great pics especially in low light and on a tripod and with the zoom takes great video. Sometimes a little extra weight is worth it. I know you can use a phone scope but I can control the camera a lot better. The 3 shot delay timer on a tripod helps a lot too when you don’t have someone to take a pic or want everyone in the photo.

 

[MBN]

This is a screenshot from a video so not as clear as a picture, the ram was at 280 yards.

 

[firefinder25]

This is a screenshot from a video so not as clear as a picture, the ram was at 280 yards. View attachment 499925

That Looks Great,,

 

[Joseph2186]

Im in the same situation as you Im trying to think of what I should bring camera wise but dont wanna invest 2k into it. I have a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 was thinking about taking.

 

[Matt Cashell]

I agree on the 1 inch sensor compacts like the Sony RX series or Canon G9/7X series.

Appreciably better image quality than a phone, but still small and light. They aren’t waterproof, and wont last forever beating around the backcountry , but will preserve those memories for you.

My buddy took this route on his Dall hunt and came back with some amazing photos.

 

[MBN]

I think I paid around $400 for mine but that was 7 years ago or so. It has held up well.

 

[Hoggr]

I have used a Sony RX series for many years now. It takes nice pictures and has held up well.