Carrying a camera on a Mountain Hunt

[Jtelarkin08]

I am sure its been covered on here before but i probably missed it. On my moose hunt to BC i took my DSLR and one extra lens and just used some neophreme covers on them in the lid of my pack. Well when i got back my extra Lense had been shattered. My wife is getting me a new Cannon G3x for our anniversary and i am gonna carry it with me but want a case that is waterproof and will keep it safe. Does anyone carry a small pelican case with them? I know its heavy but it will keel it safe and i should be able to get both my go pro and point and shoot in the 1200 size possibly the 1100 size

 

[weedwacker42]

No personal experience but on the Gritty Bowmen podcasts it sounds like Aron Snyder uses these. Not rigid, but if he trusts it to keep his gear safe I'd have to trust it. http://shop.fstopgear.com/us/product/icu.html

 

[robie]

Same podcast Aron mentioned using this: http://www.amazon.com/Peak-Design-Capture-Camera-Clip/dp/B00H7JGOS4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_5&smid=A23M3KL3V61UGY

He clips it on to his shoulder strap of his pack and has easy access to it to take pictures while hiking. Not exactly what you were asking.

 

[colonel00]

The Peak Design Capture Clip is awesome. I just used mine on the packraft rondy and carried a DSLR on my shoulder strap for the hiking portion. I've used it in the past for hunts too. It works great and keeps your camera easily accessible but still out of the way and fairly protected as opposed to in your pack or belt pouch.

Doh, just read your entire first post. I do know of some people that carry small waterproof cases. Honestly, I think a dry bag would be just as good and lighter. I'm not familiar with that camera so I don't know how big a case you would need

 

[napeequa55]

The Peak Design Capture Clip is awesome. I just used mine on the packraft rondy and carried a DSLR on my shoulder strap for the hiking portion. I've used it in the past for hunts too. It works great and keeps your camera easily accessible but still out of the way and fairly protected as opposed to in your pack or belt pouch.

Doh, just read your entire first post. I do know of some people that carry small waterproof cases. Honestly, I think a dry bag would be just as good and lighter. I'm not familiar with that camera so I don't know how big a case you would need

I like this idea but the camera sure seems exposed. Perhaps not the best for brushy areas. Looks great for open country when not raining!


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[colonel00]

Yeah, it's not for every camera. Mine is "waterproof" or better stated, Weather Resistant, so it held up to 3 days of Alaskan rain, rafting and silty sand. Definitely not for every camera but I picked mine because it is meant to handle the elements.

 

[twall13]

I haven't done it yet but I plan on running the peak designs setup with a silnylon cover for bad weather. I plan on making the cover with shock cord around the edge to keep it in place. I bet the bino cover Jimmy's Tarps makes would work well too.

 

[idcuda]

Peak Design also makes a weatherproof shell that looks like it would protect the camera really well. I haven't tried it yet, but I have the Clip and it's great.

 

[jeffpg]

My Canon point & shoot wears a zippered corduroy belt case that goes into a ever present dry bag when necessary.

This has served me well for many years in every situation imaginable.

 

[charvey9]

I carry a mirrorless DLSR to save on weight / space and it still takes great photos. My camera kit consists of a small Kifaru pullout, two smaller waterproof cuben fiber sacks, and an old wool sock.

I cut the top off the wool sock and sewed one in shut so I could stuff my camera in that for a little protection. Then one of the cuben fiber sacks holds my camera, while the other is for my spare battery, memory cards, and remote shutter. The cuben fiber sacks and my small gorilla pod go into the Kifaru pullout to keep it all organized.

Very light yet waterproof, and I have never had any problem with damage.

 

[Jtelarkin08]

I carry a mirrorless DLSR to save on weight / space and it still takes great photos. My camera kit consists of a small Kifaru pullout, two smaller waterproof cuben fiber sacks, and an old wool sock.

I cut the top off the wool sock and sewed one in shut so I could stuff my camera in that for a little protection. Then one of the cuben fiber sacks holds my camera, while the other is for my spare battery, memory cards, and remote shutter. The cuben fiber sacks and my small gorilla pod go into the Kifaru pullout to keep it all organized.

Very light yet waterproof, and I have never had any problem with damage.

Is a mirorless DSLR something like the G3x? doesn't have removable Lens? The extra lenses were a pain on my moose hunt. And I'm not a pro videographer anyway. Hope to be good at it one day but with my current skill level i think that zoom versatility and a good auto focus will help me out more than anything

 

[charvey9]

Is a mirorless DSLR something like the G3x? doesn't have removable Lens? The extra lenses were a pain on my moose hunt. And I'm not a pro videographer anyway. Hope to be good at it one day but with my current skill level i think that zoom versatility and a good auto focus will help me out more than anything

Technicall the G3x falls in the "zoom camera' category, and is not a DSLR. Similar in size though.

A mirrorless DSLR will have interchangeable lenses, and in many cases has the same options and performs the same as your standard DSLR. The major difference being in the mechanics, that they do not have a optical viewfinder and mirror to frame the picture. Instead they have an electronic viewfinder or just an LCD screen to view the picture. This makes them lighter and more compact, yet still has multiple lens offerings.

I used a Canon EOS M for several years, and just upgrade to an EOS M3. The only lens I carry is an 18-55mm kit lens. Some other really popular models are the sony a5000 and a6300.

 

[Jtelarkin08]

Technicall the G3x falls in the "zoom camera' category, and is not a DSLR. Similar in size though.

A mirrorless DSLR will have interchangeable lenses, and in many cases has the same options and performs the same as your standard DSLR. The major difference being in the mechanics, that they do not have a optical viewfinder and mirror to frame the picture. Instead they have an electronic viewfinder or just an LCD screen to view the picture. This makes them lighter and more compact, yet still has multiple lens offerings.

I used a Canon EOS M for several years, and just upgrade to an EOS M3. The only lens I carry is an 18-55mm kit lens. Some other really popular models are the sony a5000 and a6300.

I got ya. Im pretty sold on the G3x for the zoom and other specs it has. Will go good with the T6i we already have

 

[tipsntails7]

Is a mirorless DSLR something like the G3x? doesn't have removable Lens? The extra lenses were a pain on my moose hunt. And I'm not a pro videographer anyway. Hope to be good at it one day but with my current skill level i think that zoom versatility and a good auto focus will help me out more than anything

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[robie]

Nice to read all the great reviews on the Peak Design clip.

I'm happy with my black rapid strap but wasn't sure how well it would do backpacking.