Just so you know, not sure if anyone else has said yet, but Peru has different outlet sockets. They not only have the A and B that we have in the U.S. but also the C, E, and F types.
Recently picked up an Anker 10,000 and a Canon g7x mark II for a week on the Long Trail in my home state of Vermont. Thank you so much for all of your videos Darwin. They are truly inspiring. Building my own gear collection and planning future hikes is something that brings me almost unrivaled joy and peace. If you ever plan on hitting Vermont's Long Trail in the future it would be a dream come true to hike some of it with you, or even just shake your hand and thank you for how much you have inspired me and helped change my life in positive ways. Can't wait to see what 2020 has in store for you. Keep on hiking brother!
My hats off to you for packing a DSLR and lens’s, I carried a D700 and 3 lenses through Alaska. When I returned I promised myself never again . I bought a LUMIX ZS100 , has a Leica 25mm-250mm , 1 “ mirror and shoots video at 4K , weighs in at 10 oz w/battery, but I’m not a blogger and I do appreciate being a benefactor of the extra weight you’re willing to carry !!
Good setup Darwin. I had every intention of bringing my M50 out here on the Pinhoti, but talked myself out of it at the last minute. I regret it at times, thankful at others. Appreciate you carrying the weight and bringing great video content.
Well, Darwin, it appears the gods are favoring you with your Canon gear selection. You have probably heard the recent Canon announcement about their new storage cloud for Canon only users, to begin sometime in April. This announcement was made about the same time as their R5 development announcement in the last few days. With the right wi-fi capable Canon camera, this will save all of us photographers a tremendous amount of uploading time because, once enabled, this new cloud system will automatically upload all of your photo/videos from your Canon wi-fi enabled camera to Canon's new cloud service and also other formats such as Google Photos. Can't wait for it to come out. Should be a tremendous help for hikers needing to upload their photo media. Happy hiking and photographing. Love your videos.
Great video Darwin! After breaking so many legs on those bendable tripods I finally took your advice and got a UltraPod II. For such a simple piece of equipment I've found it to be the most useful (and durable) and definitely one of my favorite pieces of gear for 2019. I'm hoping to make it up to Flagstaff for the premier - looking forward to it!
While I'm only able to do stuff on my cell phone , I certainly appreciate all the time and effort YOU put in to your trips. It's awesome and inspirational to see quality videos of (to be honest with you ) many places I probably won't get to see . Thank you, George
Also a camera geek and agree 100% that they are worth the weight. Love my EOS R - it's great. Also love the Peak Designs clip - those are great (although, I use a Cotton Carrier, but they are both great!). That lens is very interesting... Oh - heads-up on the GDT - cellular coverage is not a given - so if you are using your phone for navigation, then you might have times when you can't connect to update position, etc. You can download maps of course. A solution that I've seen is to get an inReach and that can bluetooth to the phone and uses satellite positioning.
I'm so glad TV hat Cory (Second Chance) sent me over. I'm just a day hiker but am considering starting to upload video again, regardless, some of your tips still apply. Thank you.
Good idea to bring the GoPro for when the weather is wet. That ND filter hopefully will allow you to video with the EOS R at 24fps and 1/50, which will provide for a cinematic look. This looks to be a great year for you outdoors. Best wishes.
Great stuff, Darwin! Have a small suggestion for you... why not pick up some much shorter USB cables? They waste less energy while charging, take up less space, and weigh less. Personally I use 3 or 6 inch cables.
I wanted to buy the EOS R, but couldn't justify spending that much this time, so I got the Canon M50. I added the Viltrox speedbooster so I can use the full range of EF lenses.
Hi Darwin, love the videos and the tech stuff. I recently bought the new Olympus E-M5 Mark III with the Olympus 9-18mm to cut my weight down, but still shoot 4k with good autofocus and stabilisation. I previously used the GH5 with the 8-18mm but found it too heavy. Good luck with all your 2020 plans and thanks for all the content. Stay cool.
Dood you rock. ✊. I’ve been subscribed for maybe a year and love your videos. Love the quality, editing, and wisdom. I consider your gear recommendations every time before I hit the trail. 🤩😍🤝✊👊
Great video, Darwin. You answered a ton of questions, since I'm a bit of video/photo gear nut who loves to shoot video and photos on my backpacking trips.
As always, I enjoyed your video even though I don't own any camera equipment or plan on purchasing any. You are a great communicator! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!
What a baller electronic setup. Very similar to me I got entry level dslr real old gopro bigger battery still USB c with dongles older Samsung phone. I think I've only done one weekend backpack trip tho I keep pushing my backpack tour further and further at least im prepared and my gear has been tested.
I'm attempting the PCT this year and I have to carry a CPAP for my sleep apnea. So to save weight I decided not to carry an extra camera, but I upgraded my phone to the LG V50 Thinq. It shoots 4k and has a lot of manual options like white balance, focus etc. For those who want to stick with the cell phone option check it out. Thanks for the videos Darwin....and it's nice to see that you are finally remembering to wear your gloves to stay warm lol.
Looks like you've gotten your photo gear really dialed in, Darwin! I don't think I could go out with just a 24 mm lens, but I can totally see how that fits your needs vs mine. Looking forward to some great content this year!
Really appreciate this video!! I love seeing others electronics that they bring in the trail. I’m thinking about getting the ultra pod II. Tried a buddy’s out not too long ago. Been using the M50 for a while. Awesome video man!
Super jealous of your EOS R. Very happy for you though. I’m about to puck up an M50 myself since that’s what I can afford. Good luck with your hiking season. I’ll continue to hold it down in southern AZ, taking hikers to the border.
Loved this video Darwin! Can’t wait to see some of the amazing new footage for this year. With the M50 which lenses did you use most on trail? Love the EOS R however just out of my budget.
Crack me up at the end! I just got a Rav 10000 power bank and the Rav quick charge wall outlet with folding prongs. I might try your ear buds though because when I accidentally yank on my cords-ouch! 🐿
Would personally choose a 35mm lens for the old school dokumentary feel "but to each his own". I would recommend a variable polarisation filter for the lens since you have a rear mounted nd-filter. Just to adapt the colors/fill of the sky and to be able to shoot thru the surfaces of lakes and rivers.
Great video buddy! I’ve shot with that camera as well. Just so you know 8bit for 4k is probably the minimum quality you can find these days. 1080p actually looks better on the R. For 4k you really want 10bit, especially for busy scenes (leaves, moving water,...). Also that 24mm lens isn’t weather sealed so keep that in mind if using in the rain. Finally don’t forget the R crops 4k footage to 1.6...
I like this set up a lot. I am still relatively new to hiking with a DSLR. I’m using a LUMIX g80. The quality of a DSLR is a nice step up from the I phone and Go Pro. Although they defiantly still have their place for varying situations like you said. I’m defiantly going to be getting that peak design capture clip though. And the tripod that you mentioned. I recently picked up the the pd wrist strap/cuff just in case I dropped my camera whist filming. I would recommend it if your interested. Happy Hiking.
I also added the GoPro 8 and the peak designs capture clips. I did use your link to get the clip for my tripod as my current set up needed extra hardware. I use the rx100vii or A6400 as my main, but just got the media mod for the hero 8
I had Canon Australia come to my work today and I tried out the R , its heavier than I thought as I own the RP and its so light ,used it for hiking in the NT last year . But I had the 24- 70 lens on it today.. I think the 24mm lens u use would reduce the weight a lot . only got to play with it for a few hours but I liked it . But thank you for showing us your gear as I take a lot of photos and getting more into videos now and starting to get everything ready to hike Oz and this helps a lot .
Hey Darwin, thanks for the video. Super helpful as always. One little correction, the 4K video comes in 10 bits. Looking forward to your upcoming adventures.
The R only records 10bit 4K externally. It records 4k internal... Since I won't be bringing a huge External Video Recorder, Batteries, & Hard Drive, it shoots 8Bit 4K 😉
Apple 11 Pro can shoot video just as good as your Canon EOS R / 24mm F2.8 setup. And with new multi camera capture APIs and app, you can shoot picture in picture fro some very nice views. Having Go Pro as a backup / on the move action cam is an excellent idea though. For ear buds I would go with Powerbeats Pro just because they stay in ear better on the move and you will never lose them. I already lost one Airpod when it slipped out of my ear and into dense brush never to be seen again.
Hi Darwin. Any reason you haven’t switched to the Nitecore NU25? Sorry if you covered this already. Thanks for all the awesome content. Love the green screen out-take at the end of this vid. Too funny. Happy hiking!
Fair enough, and thank you for the reply. It’s just that you’d mentioned in a recent video that you were constantly searching for the perfect gear. So, since the NU25 has a broader output spectrum (1-360 lumens vs 10-150 lumens), a longer throw (266’ vs 154’), a larger battery (610mAh vs 170mAh), better impact/weather resistance (IP66 vs IPX4), is more feature-rich (adds SOS, beacon and red caution light options) and is priced and weighs about the same, I was curious why the Nitecore hadn’t made it on to your gear list. It may not be perfect, but it’s empirically [much] better. I love your channel and very much appreciate all your awesome content. Thank you, truly.
Bought a DJI Mavic air. Hopefully doing some shorter dayhikes in the alps this summer. Also expecting to be out a fair bit with the kids in southern Sweden as well this year
It's such a shame that thru hiking and better camera gear don't really go hand in hand. It'd be awesome if you had an external recorder to take advantage of the 10bit output and capture that crazy color range. The trails are so beautiful; appreciate all that you do to try and bring some of that to us at home :D
Thank you for this video, very interesting. With the RAV Power charger, I have recently picked up a 40 watt version of that together with my Xiaomi ZMI QB815 15000mAh power bank. I am very impressed with the charger and power bank. I just need to get hold of a quick charge usb c to usb c cable to take full advantage of both. Happy travels and looking forward to the 2020 video's.
Love my ultrapod I will have to look into that attachment as I am thinking of getting a capture clip for my M50. This is a nice look at the gear seems like great choices without being overkill. The UCO air is amazing the hinge on mine has started getting weak I have no doubt yours will hold up.
Planning on thru hiking the AT 2021, it will be an epic journey because I am an amputee, if I complete the thru, I'll be the first American amputee to thru hike the AT ... there have been section hikers complete it, but no thru hikes ... Niki Rellon is the only other thru that I know of ... most of this camera stuff is Greek to me ... would love help in my endeavor! Great videos ...
Thanks so much for sharing! Question: do you get annoyed by not having a full size tripod on the trail? I’d love to get a smaller tripod like the one you showed, but I’m concerned about how limiting that might be for compositions and etc. Thanks Darwin!
Sorry about the random comment 1 year later. But what did you end up with tripod wise ? Im in the same boat ( between table top vs full but compact tripod )
@@amadei2 haha you’re good! I ended up trying the tabletop tripod and it just wasn’t for me. Everytime I used it, I just found myself wishing I had a full one. As sort of a compromise, I picked up the PD tripod, and then got the adapter feet to make it short when I feel confident that is the way I want to go for a trip.
@@natebbrown ouff yeah the PD is over my budget . Ill go for a cheap compact tripod and hope for the best ! Best of both world i think ( Full tripod / table top )
I am still torn between taking my Sony a77 or the a5000. Both older cameras but I try not to upgrade as long as the old ones are still running. It is a good way to burn money. At the moment I trend towards the smaller a5000, because of its size and the connectivity options. But it requires an external audio recorder since it has no mic-in. Only real downside it has is the actual lack of physical buttons.
I lugged a Hasselblad kit all over the mountains in the Uttaranchal region of India's Himalaya, too damned heavy. Downsized a bit to a Nikon D2X kit, still too heavy. Then started shooting with Leica gear (love the M10/35mm, f/1.4 Summilux combination), not so heavy except in expense. But still thinking for travel and trail the Leica Q might be the answer. Light, compact, very water resistant. just about perfect. Also, because of the small size, the tripod can be lightweight as well.
Hey Darwin, I recently got the LightningCozy to hold my USB adapters to my USB-C cable. It's working great for me, and might help you keep from losing those little adapters on the trail. I got the glow in the dark version and it works well! Another great video. Thanks!
Darwin, I love your vids, I'm excited to think I may see ya on the CT this year. Anyway I wondering "Will we be seeing more of Snuggles"? I like seeing her around and you two out together. As always keep on keeping on and safe travels
Great Video. I'm vlogging my first thru hike this summer, the JMT SOBO, and I have found myself watching and rewatching your videos about camera gear and electronics. I had a question about carrying extra batteries. I'm guessing that your camera, like mine, can charge with USB, and not a separate battery charger. So what is the reason for carrying extra batteries? Did you find that 10,000 isn't enough power to keep your things charged, and so an extra battery is necessary? Also, interested to hear more about your experience, or the experience of others seeing this, with using the SD to iphone lightning cable. Like, are you able to put clips in your video editing software in town pretty easily, or does that overpower the iphone. Thanks!
Great video Darwin! You get great shots with that little tripod.. Do you look for rocks or boulders or other natural feature to get higher shots?Do you use a regular height tripod? And if so, which one? I bought a MeFoto Backpacker Air which was the most compact and lightweight one I could find for my Sony set up, but it still weighs 900g. Looking forward to your 2020 films!
I recently went on a 40 mile hike with my son, left dslr at home, took mobile for shoot... felt the experience of trail was better as with mobile there is not much to manage. And you enjoy more... be more in the time instead of dslr shooting. Yes at bright sun n low light you miss details which our eyes pick but mobile camera dont 😀 i will spend more time in framing n composition maybe if im solo traveller with mobile
Hey Darwin! We are headed out on the AT in March, too - we will make sure to say hi as you pass us! I love seeing other people's camera gear (I was looking forward to watching yours when you posted about it on IG yesterday)! We are also not content with just using a phone on the trail and will be carrying heavier and more camera gear! Photography and videography are big passions of ours and we are really looking forward to capturing our journey and sharing it with others, to hopefully inspire them to follow their dreams, and to share with family and friends that don't or won't get the opportunity! We have our camera gear for this hike (maybe some ND filters) but will definitely look into some items you mentioned later on - for one the EOS R is on our list! Do you edit from your phone? A computer? Or does someone back home edit your trail videos for you while you are hiking? Cheers! Brady & Carlie
Since I only capture for myself and my family (cuz I'm boring as hell, no screen personality), I just use my Note 10 and a Sony Action cam at 1080p. But I have used Ultrapods for years! From when I used to carry a film DSLR to now. I use my Ultrapod mostly but have an Ultrapod II also if I bring my DSLR. But I'm going to get your mount. Thx!
Love your videos, I have been using the Fenix series watch for many years hiking and climbing. I have the 5x with full topo maps at your ready for 14 days on one charge and a full-time digital compass, heart rate, step counter are pre. A little expensive but I feel are a lifesaver. I've been in a high elevation where my phone did not like the cold. But my Fenix keeps going strong. Fenix 6 has solar and mp3 Bluetooth. Have you ever looked at these devices?
Slways enjoy you content! I'll be picking up the M50 soon! Another Apple Koolaid drinker lol. The sound quality on those Airpods is terrible...only good for Podcasts, not music. Sennheiser for me. I opted for the Samsung Note 8 for an additional, removable SD card plus the ability to write names on pics since I can't remember anymore :-( After corrupted memory I decided to stick with 64GB and carry several. One card is for my music library and movies when in camp. 64GB on the phone also has music and storage and is plenty given the SD card slot. And it's waterproof if I don't feel like dealing with the GoPro. Options,options, options!
No. It adds to my experience. It makes me stop & really look at my surroundings. Then I get to visit it again while editing. Once you do a Thru-Hike & your on a trail for 4-6 months... that spiritual experience starts to fade away. Filming my hikes gives me a new purpose after being on trail so long. 😉 Hike On, Darwin
I picked up two cameras to log my hikes, The Canon M50 w/ a 50mm lens and a 45 to 300 zoom lens. The other camera is the Sony RX100 VII, not sure which one Ill use most, right now play and learning both
I have been wanting to see one of these videos about your camera set up for quite some time! Thank you for the great video! Do you store your cameras on the top or in the middle of your pack? And how does inclement weather play into that? I just got back into photography & I am thinking about where I would put my camera in my pack if it got too wet or where I would store my things generally in relation to all the other equipment in my pack. Thanks for the videos & keep up the great work!
You should look into graphene power banks that charge in 20 minutes to an hour. Not many products are out currently, but the ones coming out this year look sweet!
I'm with you, I've made the switch to Bluetooth mostly but I think when I go hiking, I'll still bring my corded pair. They don't need a charge and they're comfy, so why not.
Great video. You mentioned that you transfer the footage onto your iphone. from there do you upload it to the cloud? Do you edit on your phone or when you get to a town, home, or in another way? Thank you, Darwin. I am looking forward to seeing more and taking you tips with me on the AT in 2020.
Darwin, will your iPhone hold all the downloads for your hike, or will you delete after editing? Do you shoot in Raw? I imagine you do. I am always curious how you guys store all your data. The file sizes seem like they would be huge.
Are your lenses compatible for a Sony mirrorless body which is smaller? My personal recommendation to you would be an Olympus body because it's even more compact and has the best image stabilization.
I was wondering how you manage your iPhone battery while you're on the trail? It sounds like you use it for navigation, tunes, photos etc and based on my iPhone...my battery would be dead after a day of use. Any tips or tricks?
Just so you know, not sure if anyone else has said yet, but Peru has different outlet sockets. They not only have the A and B that we have in the U.S. but also the C, E, and F types.
I don't know if anyone else mentioned it, but southern Peru uses C type electric adapters; northern Peru uses A type like we do.
Your videos inspire me to just do what I enjoy in life, which for me is being outside ,hiking, surfing, and taking photos.
Recently picked up an Anker 10,000 and a Canon g7x mark II for a week on the Long Trail in my home state of Vermont. Thank you so much for all of your videos Darwin. They are truly inspiring. Building my own gear collection and planning future hikes is something that brings me almost unrivaled joy and peace. If you ever plan on hitting Vermont's Long Trail in the future it would be a dream come true to hike some of it with you, or even just shake your hand and thank you for how much you have inspired me and helped change my life in positive ways. Can't wait to see what 2020 has in store for you. Keep on hiking brother!
My hats off to you for packing a DSLR and lens’s, I carried a D700 and 3 lenses through Alaska. When I returned I promised myself never again . I bought a LUMIX ZS100 , has a Leica 25mm-250mm , 1 “ mirror and shoots video at 4K , weighs in at 10 oz w/battery, but I’m not a blogger and I do appreciate being a benefactor of the extra weight you’re willing to carry !!
Good setup Darwin. I had every intention of bringing my M50 out here on the Pinhoti, but talked myself out of it at the last minute. I regret it at times, thankful at others. Appreciate you carrying the weight and bringing great video content.
Hope you're having a Killer Time on the Pinhoti! Hike On ER!!!
Hey Darwin, it's guys!
Hey Guys!!!!
This is a small nugget of gold right here.
10:10. "All of my hikes in 2020."= 8 days
Well, Darwin, it appears the gods are favoring you with your Canon gear selection. You have probably heard the recent Canon announcement about their new storage cloud for Canon only users, to begin sometime in April. This announcement was made about the same time as their R5 development announcement in the last few days. With the right wi-fi capable Canon camera, this will save all of us photographers a tremendous amount of uploading time because, once enabled, this new cloud system will automatically upload all of your photo/videos from your Canon wi-fi enabled camera to Canon's new cloud service and also other formats such as Google Photos. Can't wait for it to come out. Should be a tremendous help for hikers needing to upload their photo media. Happy hiking and photographing. Love your videos.
Wow. That is way more electronics gear than I expected.
It's actually pretty minimal for what I shoot with it 😉
@@DarwinOnthetrail I believe you.
Great video Darwin! After breaking so many legs on those bendable tripods I finally took your advice and got a UltraPod II. For such a simple piece of equipment I've found it to be the most useful (and durable) and definitely one of my favorite pieces of gear for 2019. I'm hoping to make it up to Flagstaff for the premier - looking forward to it!
See You There!!!
While I'm only able to do stuff on my cell phone , I certainly appreciate all the time and effort YOU put in to your trips. It's awesome and inspirational to see quality videos of (to be honest with you ) many places I probably won't get to see . Thank you, George
I can't wait to see what you film on the trails in 2020,thanks for sharing man,see ya soon...
Working on putting a full kit together for scenic and wildlife. Not an easy task when you’re trying to be somewhat light
Also a camera geek and agree 100% that they are worth the weight. Love my EOS R - it's great. Also love the Peak Designs clip - those are great (although, I use a Cotton Carrier, but they are both great!). That lens is very interesting...
Oh - heads-up on the GDT - cellular coverage is not a given - so if you are using your phone for navigation, then you might have times when you can't connect to update position, etc. You can download maps of course. A solution that I've seen is to get an inReach and that can bluetooth to the phone and uses satellite positioning.
It's been my Favorite Camera I've owned! The 22mm is Killer!
I'm so glad TV hat Cory (Second Chance) sent me over. I'm just a day hiker but am considering starting to upload video again, regardless, some of your tips still apply. Thank you.
ha ha Green screen - demolished with snow and a stick - awesome
Good idea to bring the GoPro for when the weather is wet. That ND filter hopefully will allow you to video with the EOS R at 24fps and 1/50, which will provide for a cinematic look. This looks to be a great year for you outdoors. Best wishes.
Great stuff, Darwin! Have a small suggestion for you... why not pick up some much shorter USB cables? They waste less energy while charging, take up less space, and weigh less. Personally I use 3 or 6 inch cables.
I can’t wait to hiking Appalachian trail on April 2020.
Happy trails hikers 2020! Have a safe trip and be careful
Santa brought me the Anker powercore essential 20000 Pd over Xmas.. this is an awesome battery bank!
Great video as usual 👍
I wanted to buy the EOS R, but couldn't justify spending that much this time, so I got the Canon M50. I added the Viltrox speedbooster so I can use the full range of EF lenses.
Hi Darwin, love the videos and the tech stuff. I recently bought the new Olympus E-M5 Mark III with the Olympus 9-18mm to cut my weight down, but still shoot 4k with good autofocus and stabilisation. I previously used the GH5 with the 8-18mm but found it too heavy. Good luck with all your 2020 plans and thanks for all the content. Stay cool.
Those Olympus cameras are fantastic! I'm a Canon guy - but if I ever switched... they really get a lot of out of those smaller sensors.
Dood you rock. ✊. I’ve been subscribed for maybe a year and love your videos. Love the quality, editing, and wisdom. I consider your gear recommendations every time before I hit the trail. 🤩😍🤝✊👊
Great video, Darwin. You answered a ton of questions, since I'm a bit of video/photo gear nut who loves to shoot video and photos on my backpacking trips.
As always, I enjoyed your video even though I don't own any camera equipment or plan on purchasing any. You are a great communicator! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!
Thanks for packing the extra weight, you put out quality video. Looking forward to all of 2020.
What a baller electronic setup. Very similar to me I got entry level dslr real old gopro bigger battery still USB c with dongles older Samsung phone. I think I've only done one weekend backpack trip tho I keep pushing my backpack tour further and further at least im prepared and my gear has been tested.
I enjoy the new Canon Eos M6 Markii with the 11-22mm lens
Great Camera!!!!
I'm attempting the PCT this year and I have to carry a CPAP for my sleep apnea. So to save weight I decided not to carry an extra camera, but I upgraded my phone to the LG V50 Thinq. It shoots 4k and has a lot of manual options like white balance, focus etc. For those who want to stick with the cell phone option check it out. Thanks for the videos Darwin....and it's nice to see that you are finally remembering to wear your gloves to stay warm lol.
Hike 2 Change what type of cpap and battery pack are you using?
@@bokehbabe i am using the resmed airmini with 3 medistrom pilot 24 lite lithium batteries
Thanks Darwin. Hoping to see you on the AT.
Hey Darwin. Great video as usual. I'm curious as to how much all that stuff weighs. Especially curious about the camera gear.
Cheers mate
Looks like you've gotten your photo gear really dialed in, Darwin! I don't think I could go out with just a 24 mm lens, but I can totally see how that fits your needs vs mine. Looking forward to some great content this year!
Excellent camera and lens choices Darwin. I love my EOS R and 24-105 RF lens. That is item #1 for all my adventures.
Really appreciate this video!! I love seeing others electronics that they bring in the trail. I’m thinking about getting the ultra pod II. Tried a buddy’s out not too long ago. Been using the M50 for a while. Awesome video man!
Thanks Brother! The M50 is a Killer little camera!
Get that Ultrapod, man 😁
Love this topic. Great to see all the geeky stuff!!!
Thanks. I've always wondered what all you used. I appreciate it!
The More You Know! 🌈
Super jealous of your EOS R. Very happy for you though. I’m about to puck up an M50 myself since that’s what I can afford. Good luck with your hiking season. I’ll continue to hold it down in southern AZ, taking hikers to the border.
Loved this video Darwin! Can’t wait to see some of the amazing new footage for this year. With the M50 which lenses did you use most on trail? Love the EOS R however just out of my budget.
Crack me up at the end! I just got a Rav 10000 power bank and the Rav quick charge wall outlet with folding prongs. I might try your ear buds though because when I accidentally yank on my cords-ouch! 🐿
PS I’ll skip the last day of Arizona javelina hunt to come see your film in Flagstaff of the AZT. Thank you for supporting this trail!
Would personally choose a 35mm lens for the old school dokumentary feel "but to each his own". I would recommend a variable polarisation filter for the lens since you have a rear mounted nd-filter. Just to adapt the colors/fill of the sky and to be able to shoot thru the surfaces of lakes and rivers.
Great video buddy! I’ve shot with that camera as well. Just so you know 8bit for 4k is probably the minimum quality you can find these days. 1080p actually looks better on the R. For 4k you really want 10bit, especially for busy scenes (leaves, moving water,...). Also that 24mm lens isn’t weather sealed so keep that in mind if using in the rain. Finally don’t forget the R crops 4k footage to 1.6...
I like this set up a lot. I am still relatively new to hiking with a DSLR. I’m using a LUMIX g80. The quality of a DSLR is a nice step up from the I phone and Go Pro. Although they defiantly still have their place for varying situations like you said. I’m defiantly going to be getting that peak design capture clip though. And the tripod that you mentioned. I recently picked up the the pd wrist strap/cuff just in case I dropped my camera whist filming. I would recommend it if your interested. Happy Hiking.
Very good. Thanks, Darwin. See you in March!
I also added the GoPro 8 and the peak designs capture clips. I did use your link to get the clip for my tripod as my current set up needed extra hardware. I use the rx100vii or A6400 as my main, but just got the media mod for the hero 8
I had Canon Australia come to my work today and I tried out the R , its heavier than I thought as I own the RP and its so light ,used it for hiking in the NT last year . But I had the 24- 70 lens on it today.. I think the 24mm lens u use would reduce the weight a lot . only got to play with it for a few hours but I liked it . But thank you for showing us your gear as I take a lot of photos and getting more into videos now and starting to get everything ready to hike Oz and this helps a lot .
Thanks for this video - you just helped me shave some weight from my photo gear. I just ordered the ultrapod 2!
Hey, nothing new on my side as far as electronics. Looking forward to your adventures.
Hey Darwin, thanks for the video. Super helpful as always. One little correction, the 4K video comes in 10 bits. Looking forward to your upcoming adventures.
The R only records 10bit 4K externally. It records 4k internal... Since I won't be bringing a huge External Video Recorder, Batteries, & Hard Drive, it shoots 8Bit 4K 😉
Apple 11 Pro can shoot video just as good as your Canon EOS R / 24mm F2.8 setup. And with new multi camera capture APIs and app, you can shoot picture in picture fro some very nice views. Having Go Pro as a backup / on the move action cam is an excellent idea though.
For ear buds I would go with Powerbeats Pro just because they stay in ear better on the move and you will never lose them. I already lost one Airpod when it slipped out of my ear and into dense brush never to be seen again.
Hi Darwin. Any reason you haven’t switched to the Nitecore NU25? Sorry if you covered this already. Thanks for all the awesome content. Love the green screen out-take at the end of this vid. Too funny. Happy hiking!
Because the headlamp I have has proven it’s self to me for over 4,000 Miles 😉
Fair enough, and thank you for the reply. It’s just that you’d mentioned in a recent video that you were constantly searching for the perfect gear. So, since the NU25 has a broader output spectrum (1-360 lumens vs 10-150 lumens), a longer throw (266’ vs 154’), a larger battery (610mAh vs 170mAh), better impact/weather resistance (IP66 vs IPX4), is more feature-rich (adds SOS, beacon and red caution light options) and is priced and weighs about the same, I was curious why the Nitecore hadn’t made it on to your gear list. It may not be perfect, but it’s empirically [much] better.
I love your channel and very much appreciate all your awesome content. Thank you, truly.
Bought a DJI Mavic air. Hopefully doing some shorter dayhikes in the alps this summer. Also expecting to be out a fair bit with the kids in southern Sweden as well this year
eos R is a great choice. I'm a professional portrait photographer and it's my main body too!
It's such a shame that thru hiking and better camera gear don't really go hand in hand. It'd be awesome if you had an external recorder to take advantage of the 10bit output and capture that crazy color range. The trails are so beautiful; appreciate all that you do to try and bring some of that to us at home :D
I have one, but would never bring it on the trail. 🤙
Thank you for this video, very interesting. With the RAV Power charger, I have recently picked up a 40 watt version of that together with my Xiaomi ZMI QB815 15000mAh power bank. I am very impressed with the charger and power bank. I just need to get hold of a quick charge usb c to usb c cable to take full advantage of both. Happy travels and looking forward to the 2020 video's.
Great setup. I have my own ultralight setup, because bulky cameras weight to much.
Love my ultrapod I will have to look into that attachment as I am thinking of getting a capture clip for my M50. This is a nice look at the gear seems like great choices without being overkill. The UCO air is amazing the hinge on mine has started getting weak I have no doubt yours will hold up.
Dude thanks so much for the breakdown!
What apps do you use to edit photo and your videos?
I'm a bit surprised that you didn't go for a full weather sealed camera like the Olympus em1 or em5. Also lighter and more compact.
Hey Darwin! Couldn't you save a bit of weight getting short USB cables?. Love your videos. Saludos!
Planning on thru hiking the AT 2021, it will be an epic journey because I am an amputee, if I complete the thru, I'll be the first American amputee to thru hike the AT ... there have been section hikers complete it, but no thru hikes ... Niki Rellon is the only other thru that I know of ... most of this camera stuff is Greek to me ... would love help in my endeavor! Great videos ...
Thanks so much for sharing! Question: do you get annoyed by not having a full size tripod on the trail? I’d love to get a smaller tripod like the one you showed, but I’m concerned about how limiting that might be for compositions and etc. Thanks Darwin!
Sorry about the random comment 1 year later. But what did you end up with tripod wise ? Im in the same boat ( between table top vs full but compact tripod )
@@amadei2 haha you’re good! I ended up trying the tabletop tripod and it just wasn’t for me. Everytime I used it, I just found myself wishing I had a full one. As sort of a compromise, I picked up the PD tripod, and then got the adapter feet to make it short when I feel confident that is the way I want to go for a trip.
@@natebbrown ouff yeah the PD is over my budget . Ill go for a cheap compact tripod and hope for the best ! Best of both world i think ( Full tripod / table top )
I am still torn between taking my Sony a77 or the a5000. Both older cameras but I try not to upgrade as long as the old ones are still running. It is a good way to burn money. At the moment I trend towards the smaller a5000, because of its size and the connectivity options. But it requires an external audio recorder since it has no mic-in. Only real downside it has is the actual lack of physical buttons.
I lugged a Hasselblad kit all over the mountains in the Uttaranchal region of India's Himalaya, too damned heavy. Downsized a bit to a Nikon D2X kit, still too heavy. Then started shooting with Leica gear (love the M10/35mm, f/1.4 Summilux combination), not so heavy except in expense. But still thinking for travel and trail the Leica Q might be the answer. Light, compact, very water resistant. just about perfect. Also, because of the small size, the tripod can be lightweight as well.
Insta360 ONE X has been amazing!
Hey Darwin, I recently got the LightningCozy to hold my USB adapters to my USB-C cable. It's working great for me, and might help you keep from losing those little adapters on the trail. I got the glow in the dark version and it works well! Another great video. Thanks!
Bill Wohler hey bill. Have a link for those adapters?
Daniel Yacykewych just search on Amazon “lightning cozy” pops right up! I’m going to pick one up, so handy!
Darwin, I love your vids, I'm excited to think I may see ya on the CT this year.
Anyway I wondering "Will we be seeing more of Snuggles"?
I like seeing her around and you two out together.
As always keep on keeping on and safe travels
A bungie cord goes great with that tripod. You can wrap it to a tree.
Great Video. I'm vlogging my first thru hike this summer, the JMT SOBO, and I have found myself watching and rewatching your videos about camera gear and electronics. I had a question about carrying extra batteries. I'm guessing that your camera, like mine, can charge with USB, and not a separate battery charger. So what is the reason for carrying extra batteries? Did you find that 10,000 isn't enough power to keep your things charged, and so an extra battery is necessary?
Also, interested to hear more about your experience, or the experience of others seeing this, with using the SD to iphone lightning cable. Like, are you able to put clips in your video editing software in town pretty easily, or does that overpower the iphone.
Thanks!
Awesome vid! Thanks for making this. That's a great camera. I'm surprised you don't have a Smallrig cage for it.
Great video Darwin! You get great shots with that little tripod.. Do you look for rocks or boulders or other natural feature to get higher shots?Do you use a regular height tripod? And if so, which one? I bought a MeFoto Backpacker Air which was the most compact and lightweight one I could find for my Sony set up, but it still weighs 900g. Looking forward to your 2020 films!
Thanks for the breakdown! What's on your playlist, music geek?
SOOO Much!
Jaala, thank me later
I recently went on a 40 mile hike with my son, left dslr at home, took mobile for shoot... felt the experience of trail was better as with mobile there is not much to manage. And you enjoy more... be more in the time instead of dslr shooting. Yes at bright sun n low light you miss details which our eyes pick but mobile camera dont 😀 i will spend more time in framing n composition maybe if im solo traveller with mobile
Hey Darwin! We are headed out on the AT in March, too - we will make sure to say hi as you pass us! I love seeing other people's camera gear (I was looking forward to watching yours when you posted about it on IG yesterday)! We are also not content with just using a phone on the trail and will be carrying heavier and more camera gear! Photography and videography are big passions of ours and we are really looking forward to capturing our journey and sharing it with others, to hopefully inspire them to follow their dreams, and to share with family and friends that don't or won't get the opportunity! We have our camera gear for this hike (maybe some ND filters) but will definitely look into some items you mentioned later on - for one the EOS R is on our list!
Do you edit from your phone? A computer? Or does someone back home edit your trail videos for you while you are hiking?
Cheers!
Brady & Carlie
love that you're on the EOSR, its a great camera and has incredible colors! stoked to see your AZT film
Since I only capture for myself and my family (cuz I'm boring as hell, no screen personality), I just use my Note 10 and a Sony Action cam at 1080p. But I have used Ultrapods for years! From when I used to carry a film DSLR to now. I use my Ultrapod mostly but have an Ultrapod II also if I bring my DSLR. But I'm going to get your mount. Thx!
No inReach or Spot PLB ??
That's what I was wondering too!
And me!
Thank you so much! I was wondering how I was going to attach my PD Clip plate to my tripod.
I Love that little Clamp!
Love your videos, I have been using the Fenix series watch for many years hiking and climbing. I have the 5x with full topo maps at your ready for 14 days on one charge and a full-time digital compass, heart rate, step counter are pre. A little expensive but I feel are a lifesaver. I've been in a high elevation where my phone did not like the cold. But my Fenix keeps going strong. Fenix 6 has solar and mp3 Bluetooth. Have you ever looked at these devices?
Slways enjoy you content! I'll be picking up the M50 soon! Another Apple Koolaid drinker lol. The sound quality on those Airpods is terrible...only good for Podcasts, not music. Sennheiser for me. I opted for the Samsung Note 8 for an additional, removable SD card plus the ability to write names on pics since I can't remember anymore :-( After corrupted memory I decided to stick with 64GB and carry several. One card is for my music library and movies when in camp. 64GB on the phone also has music and storage and is plenty given the SD card slot. And it's waterproof if I don't feel like dealing with the GoPro. Options,options, options!
Man, I cannot find that Ultrapod II in stock anywhere!
150% quality content! Thanks )
U should try a Mavic Mini Darwin, super light but great footage!
How do you keep that expensive gear dry when it's raining?
Super curious! I came to the comment section just to find the same answer.
DARWIN
DO YOU EVER FEEL AS THOUGH FILMING A HIKE TAKES AWAY FROM THE IMMERSION AND/OR OVERALL SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE OF A HIKE?
No. It adds to my experience. It makes me stop & really look at my surroundings. Then I get to visit it again while editing. Once you do a Thru-Hike & your on a trail for 4-6 months... that spiritual experience starts to fade away. Filming my hikes gives me a new purpose after being on trail so long. 😉
Hike On,
Darwin
I picked up two cameras to log my hikes, The Canon M50 w/ a 50mm lens and a 45 to 300 zoom lens. The other camera is the Sony RX100 VII, not sure which one Ill use most, right now play and learning both
I have been wanting to see one of these videos about your camera set up for quite some time! Thank you for the great video! Do you store your cameras on the top or in the middle of your pack? And how does inclement weather play into that? I just got back into photography & I am thinking about where I would put my camera in my pack if it got too wet or where I would store my things generally in relation to all the other equipment in my pack. Thanks for the videos & keep up the great work!
You should look into graphene power banks that charge in 20 minutes to an hour. Not many products are out currently, but the ones coming out this year look sweet!
Also, Nomad's Kevlar 0.3 m Universal Cable is pretty sick. Ultra durable and up to 100W PD
One lens to rule them all? Uh oh
OH YEAH!!!
Bluetooth headphones? I see the benefit of no cables but it's another thing to charge and worry about...
I'm with you, I've made the switch to Bluetooth mostly but I think when I go hiking, I'll still bring my corded pair. They don't need a charge and they're comfy, so why not.
Great video. You mentioned that you transfer the footage onto your iphone. from there do you upload it to the cloud? Do you edit on your phone or when you get to a town, home, or in another way? Thank you, Darwin. I am looking forward to seeing more and taking you tips with me on the AT in 2020.
Darwin, will your iPhone hold all the downloads for your hike, or will you delete after editing? Do you shoot in Raw? I imagine you do. I am always curious how you guys store all your data. The file sizes seem like they would be huge.
Is the C and O cannel on your bucket list
Nice! Did you also try out the OSMO Action? Why GoPro over OSMO? Just curious. Cant wait to see what you create!
Nice setup... what is the rubber lens cover? I have lost too many factory plastic lens covers and looking for a better alternative
What do you keep your camera gear in when it rains? Do you use a padded case for protection? Thanks Darwin!
If weight and size was not a issue would you ever think of a drone for section of a hike to try and get a differnet point of view
Hi Darwin. Great video as usual. Any links on the pair of little adapters you showed at the end of the video?
Are your lenses compatible for a Sony mirrorless body which is smaller? My personal recommendation to you would be an Olympus body because it's even more compact and has the best image stabilization.
Nice one on the green screen! I do suppose that it really is "green" though...
😂... Green Screen. I feel like certain people don't understand Depth of Feild...
I was wondering how you manage your iPhone battery while you're on the trail? It sounds like you use it for navigation, tunes, photos etc and based on my iPhone...my battery would be dead after a day of use. Any tips or tricks?