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    Default Camera for recording video

    Looking for camera suggestions for recording good quality video as well as good pics on the trail . Preferably light weight with lense built in. Not a DSLR.
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    All the new flagship phones like iPhone 11, Galaxy, Pixel, etc take very good videos and photos. Past that, a GoPro is great for video and can take pretty good photos as well, but isn't nearly as easy to use.

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    Good quality.

    Invest in the latest and greatest Iphone.

    Excellent quality. Get a Sony A7.

    Depends on what you're trying to do/film.

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    Honestly, and speaking as someone who has made my living with a camera for over thirty years, you can't really go wrong with the latest iPhone -- but you'll want the "pro" model to get the three camera modules. That phone will make excellent pictures in all sorts of situations. The extra camera/lens module is the "portrait" lens, which you will use all the time. Also, it makes phone calls.

    If you must have a camera, the go-to compact for enthusiast photographers is the Sony RX100 series. This has a comparatively large sensor for a small camera. It will do better in low light than a phone. The latest version has a 24mm-200mm (equivalent) lens, and it's about the size of a pack of cigarettes. It's not cheap at $1300 -- about the same as the iPhone 11 Pro, actually. And for best results you'll want to shoot raw files and process them later.

    I've carried the little Sony on lots of hikes and trips the last few years. Love the form factor, the photos are excellent, etc. But when I replace my phone, I expect the replacement will be good enough for a lot of that sort of photography.

    Have a great hike!
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    DSLR would be best but the bulk, weight, and fragileness of the camera would be the cons. I would go with a Go Pro or pocket digital camera (Canon, Samsung, Sony) with removable card memory. USB recharging capability would benefit in not carrying batteries.

    Look for panorama or stitching, low light, continued shooting features.

    Also consider memory card features - high capacity storage, 128 GB or more (if video is going to primary need), and minimum of U1 or U3 class speeds.

    And you will need a small camera tripod or mount. Or a hiking pole with a camera mount.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigcranky View Post
    Honestly, and speaking as someone who has made my living with a camera for over thirty years, you can't really go wrong with the latest iPhone -- but you'll want the "pro" model to get the three camera modules. That phone will make excellent pictures in all sorts of situations. The extra camera/lens module is the "portrait" lens, which you will use all the time. Also, it makes phone calls.

    If you must have a camera, the go-to compact for enthusiast photographers is the Sony RX100 series. This has a comparatively large sensor for a small camera. It will do better in low light than a phone. The latest version has a 24mm-200mm (equivalent) lens, and it's about the size of a pack of cigarettes. It's not cheap at $1300 -- about the same as the iPhone 11 Pro, actually. And for best results you'll want to shoot raw files and process them later.

    I've carried the little Sony on lots of hikes and trips the last few years. Love the form factor, the photos are excellent, etc. But when I replace my phone, I expect the replacement will be good enough for a lot of that sort of photography.

    Have a great hike!
    Ive been thinking of getting a sony rx100 and dji pocket osmo to make hiking videos.

    Sounds like a sweet light setup

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    Your phone is probably the best for normal stuff. If you want something special, get a 360 camera like a Rylo. Once you get the hang of how it works, you can take some amazing videos.


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    Looking at YouTube Triple Crown Videos and Joey’s My Own Frontier YouTube channel...
    A Gimbal is just as important as the lens and camera.
    GoPro’s ultra-wide, bordering on fisheye, perspective gets old after awhile.
    Sony’s APS-C bodies and a wide to medium zoom lens (24-70 or 105 in 35 mm filmspeak) looks good on my iMac 21.
    Seeking Lost - YouTube - 2018 CDT videos and full equipment list is worth looking at.
    A camera that shoots 4K video is probably the way to go. With really fast and really big cards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Venchka View Post
    Looking at YouTube Triple Crown Videos and Joey’s My Own Frontier YouTube channel...
    A Gimbal is just as important as the lens and camera.
    GoPro’s ultra-wide, bordering on fisheye, perspective gets old after awhile.
    Sony’s APS-C bodies and a wide to medium zoom lens (24-70 or 105 in 35 mm filmspeak) looks good on my iMac 21.
    Seeking Lost - YouTube - 2018 CDT videos and full equipment list is worth looking at.
    A camera that shoots 4K video is probably the way to go. With really fast and really big cards.
    Wayne
    I have an A6400 thats really nice. However... its too much for me personally on a thru.

    I'm awaiting the 2nd edition dji pocket osmo. Should be great for smooth videos.

    As for the other camera. I'm contemplating one of the new rx100s

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    Quote Originally Posted by fastfoxengineering View Post
    Ive been thinking of getting a sony rx100 and dji pocket osmo to make hiking videos.

    Sounds like a sweet light setup
    The video from the tiny Sony RX100 is pretty amazing, too.
    Ken B
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