I'm in the 2 lens camp when hiking except I use the 24-70 f4 as it has IS and the 100-400mm on my 5D MkIV wider than 24mm I just do a pano. Boots have you tried Scarpa SL or Alt Berg Mallerstang? They're both 3-4 season. Alt Berg are pretty much good to go straight out of the box, comfiest leather boots I've had.
Garry Blackburn I wouldn’t wear B2s in summer personally but I did go through a pair of Altbergs - they were a bit too warm and the membrane didn’t last. I’ve had the best luck with Meindl so I will probably go back to them. I do have scarps winter boots though which I really like. On the lens side it would be nice to have the 200-400 focal lengths on occasion but I would definitely miss wider than 24mm. I sometimes shoot panoramas of vertical frames at 16mm!
Philipp Lutz ha! I’ve actually eaten them on and off for many years. Admittedly having stroop waffles and tunnocks bars (also caramel wafers) is pretty excessive!
@@alexnail I see, well having two sorts of caramel wafers certainly seems excessive ;) For me bringing all sorts of different foods on camping trips makes them so much more enjoyable ;)
Hi Alex, one thing you did not mention was water (though I know the Osprey bags have a bladder), Do you carry a mini filtration, any recommendations? Cheers
Nice setup Alex but my back wouldn't like carrying all that. It is possible to go all lightweight but the cost of kit starts to really rocket. If your a person that is happy, safe and comfortable with the kit you have then it doesn't really matter. Lovely location that. Atb
There's some room for weight saving, but not too much! You could save a kilo on the backpack, 2kg on the tent (leant out my Scarp 1) and then maybe a kilo on other things....The problem with weight saving can sometimes be that you sacrifice comfort and sleep a little less well of course! I do have some lighter kit - a PHD Minim 400 for example, and a much lighter stove setup (that i use on my own), but with groups I usually end up carrying a lot!
In the Uk and Scotland in particular we have tiny biting insects that we call midges. In the states they are more generally referred to as ‘no-see-ums’. They can be quite horrendous in Scotland.
@@leobrennauer hmm maybe I am confused about the net you are talking about now. But since I only have one....Its basically a hat with surrounding netting. So its for when I am out shooting. The tent is bug proof!
I would say it’s about equal to the Quasars with the crossing poles. I think I’ll be adding guylines to the central poles though as an extra measure so I can get away with more without the extra poles
kiwiuk927 also worth saying that you would lose all your heat to the ground if you use a summer mat! There are lots of good winter mat options now but the Xtherm is hard to beat.
Great video, confirming roughly the setup I bring with me. You didn't mention how you carry your camera: do you just carry it around the neck? I'm considering a toploader, which I could carry on chest, around the neck, or on hip belt... Do you have any recommendation in that sense?
Hi Luca, I use a small toploader for storing my camera in my rucksack but whenever I can I have it clipped to my shoulder strap with a peak design clip. I also use a neck strap. This way I can keep my camera accessible.
Hi Alex just subbed to your channel. Found you from a terra Nova Quasar search and interested to see that you are still using one after your post of it getting destroyed by wind and snow. I suppose they are all tents and any tent can get damaged in these type of conditions. Liked and subbed. ATB Tom
The new Quasars are stronger than the previous ultra quasars. Basically they made the main quasar lighter, and discontinued the Ultra model. The new ones are certainly stronger but they also now have sleeves big enough to double pole which really does make them strong!
daron linney even if they were free and weightless I would never use them personally! But grads are: Expensive, eat into precious shooting time, save essentially no editing time, require accurate selection and placement, need to stay clean, weigh more than you think (sometimes client kits weigh up to a kilogram). And so on an so forth! I actually really don’t like the way filters are promoted to beginners through “ambassadors” and the idea that they are essential is just not true at all. The problem is many people actively ruin their images with poor filtration and only realise their error when they have become more experienced.
Richard Hunt good question and a hard one to answer! On this trip with food and water I started with around 26kg which included 2 cameras, 5 days of food and a litre of water.
@@alexnail Pheww...26kg would break my back. On a 6 day winter trip my pack weighs 20.4 kgs. + a litre of water. I don't take a 70-200 as at 1.6kg is too much and I take only one camera body m5/4. ......a 24-70 f2.8 and 100 f2.8 macro which can also be used for landscapes as well. I am most probably twice your age, but you are still more than able. Thanks for sharing :)
By the way, your photo taken at North Peak/Drakensberg inspired me so we are off tomorrow morning to that location plus the Mnweni cut back and Pins :)
Richard Hunt yeah I’m 100kg and pretty strong from the hiking so I can carry extra weight when I need to. My winter pack can get down to 14kg with Ice axe and crampons if i really try. Which would be similar to you with food and water. The reality is in the early 90s and before people were carrying way more than they do now and still enjoying themselves. One of the clients on this trip was insistent on taking an almost 4kg tripod setup! One thing I do want to change is my backpack - it’s an easy way to save weight.
late this video, impressive, useful and interesting to see what you take on your photography camping trips. Thanks. 👏
Even though I just did the Laugavegur with Phil 2 weeks ago this video makes me wanna go out hiking again right now. Damnit!
I'm in the 2 lens camp when hiking except I use the 24-70 f4 as it has IS and the 100-400mm on my 5D MkIV wider than 24mm I just do a pano. Boots have you tried Scarpa SL or Alt Berg Mallerstang? They're both 3-4 season. Alt Berg are pretty much good to go straight out of the box, comfiest leather boots I've had.
Garry Blackburn I wouldn’t wear B2s in summer personally but I did go through a pair of Altbergs - they were a bit too warm and the membrane didn’t last. I’ve had the best luck with Meindl so I will probably go back to them. I do have scarps winter boots though which I really like.
On the lens side it would be nice to have the 200-400 focal lengths on occasion but I would definitely miss wider than 24mm. I sometimes shoot panoramas of vertical frames at 16mm!
Haha, nice one, I must have inspired you to bring stroopwafels to backpacking trips during our Drakensberg adventure :D
Philipp Lutz ha! I’ve actually eaten them on and off for many years. Admittedly having stroop waffles and tunnocks bars (also caramel wafers) is pretty excessive!
@@alexnail I see, well having two sorts of caramel wafers certainly seems excessive ;)
For me bringing all sorts of different foods on camping trips makes them so much more enjoyable ;)
Hi Alex, one thing you did not mention was water (though I know the Osprey bags have a bladder), Do you carry a mini filtration, any recommendations? Cheers
Mark Walker Photography ah yes sorry about that. I use a 2L platypus. I don’t filter my water in the places that I go.
Nice setup Alex but my back wouldn't like carrying all that. It is possible to go all lightweight but the cost of kit starts to really rocket. If your a person that is happy, safe and comfortable with the kit you have then it doesn't really matter. Lovely location that. Atb
There's some room for weight saving, but not too much! You could save a kilo on the backpack, 2kg on the tent (leant out my Scarp 1) and then maybe a kilo on other things....The problem with weight saving can sometimes be that you sacrifice comfort and sleep a little less well of course!
I do have some lighter kit - a PHD Minim 400 for example, and a much lighter stove setup (that i use on my own), but with groups I usually end up carrying a lot!
Haha, I have somehow ended up having much of the same. Great video btw.
What is the net for? Inside the tent? Outside? Thanks for taking time :)
In the Uk and Scotland in particular we have tiny biting insects that we call midges. In the states they are more generally referred to as ‘no-see-ums’. They can be quite horrendous in Scotland.
@@alexnail Ok, thanks for clarification! And the net will go over your sleeping bag?
@@leobrennauer hmm maybe I am confused about the net you are talking about now. But since I only have one....Its basically a hat with surrounding netting. So its for when I am out shooting. The tent is bug proof!
@@alexnail ah, its a hat 🧢 thanks !
Please tell me what adapter you use to refill small gas cylinders. I have tried a couple which failed completely.
I use the G-works gas saver plus.
I was wondering if you’ve had the Scarp 1 out in any wild weather, and if so has it held up well? Great info, thanks.
I would say it’s about equal to the Quasars with the crossing poles. I think I’ll be adding guylines to the central poles though as an extra measure so I can get away with more without the extra poles
@@alexnail excellent, and thanks for the fast reply! Equal to the Quasar is definitely a sell for me. Many thanks 👍
Great video Alex. What sleeping bag do you use for winter?
A Rab Neutrino Endurance 600. Basically you need 600g for 850+ FP down. Or you need 800g of lower quality down (roughly speaking)
@@alexnail Thanks very much
kiwiuk927 also worth saying that you would lose all your heat to the ground if you use a summer mat! There are lots of good winter mat options now but the Xtherm is hard to beat.
@@alexnail Thanks very much I have the exped winter mat
Great video, confirming roughly the setup I bring with me.
You didn't mention how you carry your camera: do you just carry it around the neck?
I'm considering a toploader, which I could carry on chest, around the neck, or on hip belt... Do you have any recommendation in that sense?
Hi Luca, I use a small toploader for storing my camera in my rucksack but whenever I can I have it clipped to my shoulder strap with a peak design clip. I also use a neck strap. This way I can keep my camera accessible.
Hi Alex just subbed to your channel. Found you from a terra Nova Quasar search and interested to see that you are still using one after your post of it getting destroyed by wind and snow. I suppose they are all tents and any tent can get damaged in these type of conditions. Liked and subbed. ATB Tom
The new Quasars are stronger than the previous ultra quasars. Basically they made the main quasar lighter, and discontinued the Ultra model. The new ones are certainly stronger but they also now have sleeves big enough to double pole which really does make them strong!
Hi Alex. I notice you don’t carry any nd grads, is this purely a weight thing or do you find them unnecessary ?
daron linney even if they were free and weightless I would never use them personally!
But grads are:
Expensive, eat into precious shooting time, save essentially no editing time, require accurate selection and placement, need to stay clean, weigh more than you think (sometimes client kits weigh up to a kilogram). And so on an so forth!
I actually really don’t like the way filters are promoted to beginners through “ambassadors” and the idea that they are essential is just not true at all. The problem is many people actively ruin their images with poor filtration and only realise their error when they have become more experienced.
Alex Nail Photography Thanks for the straight talking, concise reply.
🤙🏽 epic
Alex, what is the total weight of your normal pack?
Richard Hunt good question and a hard one to answer! On this trip with food and water I started with around 26kg which included 2 cameras, 5 days of food and a litre of water.
@@alexnail Pheww...26kg would break my back. On a 6 day winter trip my pack weighs 20.4 kgs. + a litre of water. I don't take a 70-200 as at 1.6kg is too much and I take only one camera body m5/4. ......a 24-70 f2.8 and 100 f2.8 macro which can also be used for landscapes as well. I am most probably twice your age, but you are still more than able. Thanks for sharing :)
By the way, your photo taken at North Peak/Drakensberg inspired me so we are off tomorrow morning to that location plus the Mnweni cut back and Pins :)
Richard Hunt yeah I’m 100kg and pretty strong from the hiking so I can carry extra weight when I need to. My winter pack can get down to 14kg with Ice axe and crampons if i really try. Which would be similar to you with food and water.
The reality is in the early 90s and before people were carrying way more than they do now and still enjoying themselves. One of the clients on this trip was insistent on taking an almost 4kg tripod setup!
One thing I do want to change is my backpack - it’s an easy way to save weight.
@@alexnail Perhaps he only had a 4kg tripod. Did it slow him down?
Ah to be young again