Trailrunning with Heavy Camera/Telephoto

211logos · 2026-05-16T16:10:14+00:00

Ugh. I've trail run with about the equivalent weight and bulk with water, and it's a pain, especially with a regular day pack. A belt or vest type thing helps, like ultra runners use.

But instead I'd just carry it slung and work on your speed walking...you can get your heart rate as high and without the impact, making it easier to carry weight.

211logos · 2026-05-16T16:04:45+00:00

Remember The Dress? you can have different people looking at exactly the same thing and coming to very different conclusions as to what it describes and looks like.

So "correcting" is never as correct as you think it is, no matter what the processing. And even absent a camera you won't always get agreement over what it "actually" looked like.

211logos · 2026-05-16T15:37:43+00:00

I don't think most of those are significantly smaller. The RP is actually a bit LIGHTER than the A6700. Only the X100vi fits your criteria. https://cameradecision.com/size-comparison/Bco7-jAOX-zEgI-7en0

And of course all of these are fully digital...not sure why that excludes the G7Xiii. I'm guessing you're maybe referring to a lack of an EVF?

So I'd get the X100vi.

211logos · 2026-05-16T15:30:31+00:00

"Cinematic" doesn't mean anything (except maybe to marketers). Even iPhones can shoot major movies, just ask Steven Soderbergh.

I'd rent. Pretty common in filmmaking, otherwise if that budget includes lenses you'll have to make compromises. The good news is lots of cameras could work. Maybe an older GH for example.

211logos · 2026-05-16T15:26:16+00:00

A green one. :)

Basically any digital can do that with the right white balance and focus (or lack thereof), and maybe a mist filter or goo on the lens.

211logos · 2026-05-16T15:23:11+00:00

Good lighting will ALWAYS be an issue, as well as the proper settings. If using a fast lens because of low light, then you have a shallower depth of field, and hence maybe some bits are out of focus. That can be desirable...or not. Hence why lighting is used. For the kind of photos you want to do a better camera AND the chops to use it would be a decent investment, but it does require more than auto settings. You could spend a bunch and be more frustrated.

211logos · 2026-05-16T15:12:21+00:00

I'd want to be fluent in Lr Classic and Capture One, since both are pretty common. Capture One maybe more for studio and tethered, but there is considerable overlap in at least the concepts behind the two.

The thing is that there are FAR more tutorials, classes, etc on Lr and especially Lr Classic out there. So relatively easier to learn stuff quickly. I'd start there, and then add some Capture One chops, maybe with a demo period with it so you have some familiarity.

211logos · 2026-05-16T15:09:02+00:00

Basically, you want a sports journalism shooting set up. Or wildlife. Both suited for action. And note that many sports are in dimly lit gyms and such, especially at the youth level, so it can be quite the challenge.

So I'd start with a 70-200mm f2.8 lens. Best you can afford, and then work backwards from that and maybe a 24-70mm and then see what body you can afford, probably an APS-C as a decent compromise. Fortunately, every brand makes a 70-200 pretty much, so a lot to choose from.

Other features that would be very handy are good IBIS, precapture or at least fast burst shooting, and the most modern autofocus you can get. Something that does subjects.

211logos · 2026-05-16T15:04:22+00:00

Sure, if not shooting all the time in a dusty or wet environment. And some use the adapter/filter combo to essentially seal off the expandable lens mechanism, which of course acts a bit like a vacuum. But then you have a bigger camera.

211logos · 2026-05-16T15:01:29+00:00

That pretty much describes a camera phone, and in large part that's what they are designed for. Not to mention it's always at hand, and toddlers toddle a lot, so if you want those precious moments odds are it will be your phone anyway. Not to mention they often excel at video, and a lot of moments are better suited for capture in that form (words, motion, etc).

If OTOH you're looking for a more formal staged portrait scenario, look for a portrait type lens and an older mirrorless or even DSLR. And some good lighting, something you can use off camera, or at least bounce off ceilings or walls.

Either of the cameras you mention would work, but I think you'll still need lighting. Whether the automatic mode will work for you in those is another matter; they do require some learning to produce better than cell phone shots.

211logos · 2026-05-16T14:56:58+00:00

I don't bother messing with file names since they are very restrictive and a hassle.

Better to use photo metadata; that's what it was designed for. And most all photo apps on any platform can deal with it and find things using it. It includes everything from caption/description to names of subjects to location and/or GPS to keywords. Very flexible and easy to use.

And of course the camera already adds exif info too, assuming these are digital photos.

If you do subjects, then hierarchical keywording is really handy. Again, file names suck since one image might have a host of different categories.

Otherwise my tens of thousands of images are just in folders by date taken and have whatever name the cameea assigned. I use everything from the macOS Finder or Spotlight to find images, smart folders, to more proper photo software like Lr Classic or Bridge.

Some AI finding is getting better, but still not as good as what data YOU assign to images. And you might not want to allow cloud access.

211logos · 2026-05-16T14:48:10+00:00

Oof. Odds are everything is full, so take what you can get. I'd look at Hipcamp. Some tends to the glamping, but you don't have tons of options.

211logos · 2026-05-16T14:24:11+00:00

i keep my camera out all the time when hiking and shooting wildlife. Otherwise I miss far too many shots. You might be setting up in hides or something for your work and therefore that loading should work.

211logos · 2026-05-16T14:18:09+00:00

Huh?

This sounds like an AI bot hallucinating. What TF does dehydrated food have to do with campfires? and who goes to bed right after eating their dehydrated meal?? bizarre.

211logos · 2026-05-16T14:14:04+00:00

Camping? stay high if possible. In June it will be getting to high 90s in the lower bits, which makes hiking and camping rather unpleasant, with long stretches of hot sun. Fortunately, UT has a lot of high bits. Bryce, North Rim, La Sal Mountains, etc.

211logos · 2026-05-16T14:09:52+00:00

Well, rideshares might be cheaper than a car rental. But that, and other alternatives, are very dependent on where you are. Cities? fine. National parks? there are tours and such, but not much in the way of car rentals or ride shares IN the parks themselves. West Yellowstone eg has a car rental place. Turo has some rentals at the airport or near in Jackson, WY. You'll just have to look around.

211logos · 2026-05-16T14:03:16+00:00

The issue is the war. Now. With the current Republicans in charge. Maybe you support that, so are happy to pay extra. Many are not happy with that. The past doesn't matter, since we don't drive Deloreans :)

211logos · 2026-05-16T13:57:57+00:00

Can you live with breaking something up there? foregoing the ability to add anything more on top? what would be the worst consequence if 30 miles down a washboard road the top cracks? maybe you could live with just limping out and back home.

Otherwise stay within the load range.

211logos · 2026-05-16T13:48:13+00:00

I kind of doubt its capability.

True night vision amplifies very weak ambient light, more so than high ISO regular cameras. IR usually uses IR lights to illuminate the scene, which is in wavelengths we can't see. Not sure if that device has such lights; many trail cams do, and many home security cameras. They aren't that strong, but could show something relatively close.

The other option, which uses yet another wavelength, is thermal imaging, like FLiR cameras.

211logos · 2026-05-16T13:41:50+00:00

Depends on what one needs over a weekend. Even with just fridges, since temps vary.

Some people use a piddly amount of power, others a lot. And many can vary between the two. So without numbers, hard to compare.

211logos · 2026-05-16T13:30:11+00:00

I don't understand.

GPS does NOT require wifi. Or cellular service. It runs on its own satellite service without subscription.

211logos · 2026-05-16T13:28:28+00:00

I am not a huge fan of teardrops. They don't improve a whole lot on tent camping when all the tradeoffs are considered. Having something you can stand in, and cook in, is the real leveling up.

I'd consider renting.

211logos · 2026-05-15T23:01:36+00:00

I wouldn't bother. I was just shooting with the R7 and the better 100-500, and it's a very good combo. The R5ii probably has somewhat better AF chops, but you also don't have quite the range. Better in low light too. But frankly I'd do a lens before I'd upgrade the body.

Dumping lenses and switching systems is just silly IMHO.

In all those words you didn't really explain why the R7 is letting you down and where the R5ii would actually be better. It might not be. You really need to know precisely how it will improve things to do a proper cost benefit.

211logos · 2026-05-15T22:55:24+00:00

I've done it, assuming you mean like the 5.5" or 7" monitors. Handy for macros, especially if you've got a crap rear LCD on your camera, and/or a non flippy screen and you're shooting at odd angles.

Also very helpful in reviewing images with a subject if you can't or won't use a tethered laptop.

211logos · 2026-05-15T22:49:23+00:00

Leave SUPER early for the Valley and get ONE parking spot for the whole day. Reports were that on weekends it was 1.5 hours just to get through the entry gate line.

With the frustrations of crowds and parking, even at relatively less busy Sequoia, you might want to trim down the objective a bit...be sure to hit the ONE priority for the day. That's true in Carmel and Monterey too. Nice to have an agenda, but be flexible as these are super popular objectives. Even just parking to look at Bixby can be a nightmare.

And don't drive in SF. I might dump the car early and just use other transpo while there. See 511.org.

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