The fact that your camera quality is this good and you don't have any more views blows my mind. All of these shots are absolutely gorgeous. Came for the hoodie review but oh my gosh this just blows my mind. Well done my friend.
Love the bread bags. I grew up in northern Illinois in the 90’s we used bread bags to keep our snow boots dry when we were kids. Thanks for taking me back.
If you want a very similar backpack but with the mesh to keep it off your back like you were talking about you should look into the zpacks arc blast or other varients of those bags i have one and its the best pack i've ever owned, plus they have a lot of add-ons you can put on it too
Love the sun hoodie, I use the same one. I'm sort of built like you, tall and skinny. Tried the Patagonia Terrebonne joggers for hiking and I'm never going back, they're so comfortable. Love the videos, the production quality is super high.
Thanks! Man, that one is great, but stupid expensive. I got it on super sale, but have been really happy with it. Probably lots of other great options out there too that are a bit more reasonably-priced.
thanks! I think you're talking about the peak design capture clip that's on the backpack's shoulder strap. That's a quick release attachment point for holding my camera. Highly recommended if you do hiking photography/video and want a camera easily accessible.
Trampoline style back was what you were talking about. I love that feature on ospreys like their levity 45. It does help. But i did the same thing when i ordered my mountainsmith zerk 40 pack. I kinda knew what i was getting in to. But that pack actually does have a little airflow on the back panel. Its a trade off thats worth it though with these roll top style packs. Nice gear man!
i wanted to say that i appreciate the lofi cool mellow beats, i get so annoyed with hype music and bluegrass old man crap. anyways thanks for coming to my ted talk
Another great video thank you! I definitely can't wait for more videos from you. I really appreciate the work you put into your videos :D - a huge fan of your channel!
Oh Man i had forgotten all about that. As Kids we would stick our feet into a bread bag to keep them dry. I will have to get couple of those bread sacks. lol
Good question. At the time, I was doing a lot of work on a personal project using an old Hasselblad 501CM and some lenses, which were ridiculously heavy. These days it really depends on the trip. I have a more recent video that talks about camera gear I bring for travel photography more generally, and for backpacking it's always a subset of that. On a typical trip, I'll usually bring (in addition to the backpacking gear I talked about here), a Sony a7RIV + 24-105 f/4 which is carried on a Peak Design capture clip. I'll also have the PD carbon fiber travel tripod in a side pocket and the Sigma 100-400 wrapped in jacket just in the top of my backpack. Maybe an extra battery stowed somewhere else, but that's usually more than enough gear for backpacking trips. Might do a video about that again later this summer, but hopefully that's helpful in the meantime.
Just FYI, Maroon Bells considers the Ursack an acceptable form of bear proof food storage, so you will be fine using it there. Enjoy hiking this season!
I would love to see a breakdown of the actual camera equipment that you take and how you pack it keeping it light but still protected also what you deem as essential and nonessential
I'll definitely make one at some point soon! I was planning to do both videos last week, but this one ended up taking waaaay longer than I thought (30 hours maybe?), so I ran out of time. Soon though!
I was really hoping to see how you organize and carry our camera gear with all the hiking gear. Question: I'm from Brazil but I dream about hiking in mountains/snow, but I have very cold feet. Any gear advice for what to look on shoes and socks? I thought about finding that super insulated hiking boots, but then ppl say my feet will sweat in there and get even colder.
Hey there! I decided to make this video for a broader, non-photography audience, but happy to answer any questions. Let's see... It really depends on the trip and what I'm bringing. For a typical hiking weekend where I'm bringing the Hasselblad gear and video equipment too (the full 15 pounds that I mentioned), I'll keep all of the Hasselblad gear in a small Peak Design travel insert. It's a pretty tight fit, but seems to work. Then that just goes into the backpack towards, but not all the way at, the top. Then the video camera (Sony a7iii) with a single lens is usually strapped to my shoulder strap with a Peak Design capture clip. If it's raining hard, I'll just put it loose in the top of my backpack for a bit. Peak Design Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod gets sort of threaded through the right backpack strap and slides down to sit by my hip. Stole that idea from Kraig Adams and it seems to work well and not get in the way. Otherwise, a side pocket would work fine. Regarding the shoe question, it really depends on the conditions and time of year. If you're truly hiking in the snow in the winter, then you'll need a whole lot of cold weather gear and snow boots will be helpful (though not necessarily required). Really depends... Outside of winter though, even though it can still get quite cold in the mountains, it probably makes sense to just use regular hiking boots or trail running shoes with slightly warmer socks. If your feet are cold, try putting on another jacket. If your core body is warm, it'll allow for blood flow to your extremities and keep your hands and feet warmer too. Hopefully that helps!
@@BrianLackey I got you. Seems like you need to make the food AND camera gear videos though hahahahah Usually I'm warm on my chest and cold on my feet. It's weird and very hard to layer myself right. I did a few short hikes in mountains/snow. I use a 3 season north face hiking boot and I kept buying and trying different socks with it but after some time my feet is always cold. So still didn't have the guts to actually camp. Ty for answering!!
Is it a Hasselblad 500 C/M?? I've been wanting that camera for over a decade now. I'm new to your videos but it's honestly everything that makes me happy in life.. nature and photography. Thanks so much for the reminder. Safe and Peaceful travels!
@@BrianLackey I just saw the beginning of your Colorado Wild project; those are some beautiful images. My favorites are the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness ones because of the light and textures. Can't wait to see more.
Enjoyed the vid! Just subbed! I've done most of my backpacking in Colorado as well, did the CT last year! Question: what is your typical camera setup, and what are you using to shoot this video? I'm also curious about your color grading, looks on point!
Glad you enjoyed! Oh man, lots of gear. Let's see... Okay, so I have a couple Sony cameras that I use for video and photography. Mostly use the a7iii for video and the a7riv for stills, but can use both for either if needed. 24-105 is my go-to lens, but also have the 24 f/1.4 GM, 55 f/1.8, and just recently picked up the newer Sigma 100-400 too. I have a bunch of film cameras too, though for the more serious landscape work will typically use the Hasselblad 501CM and a few lenses. So some combination of all of that, depending on the trip and what I'm focused on (video, landscape photography, hanging with friends, etc.) Realizing that I should have probably just directed you to brianwlackey.com/gear, so that'll have the tripods and other stuff as well. Color grading is a super new topic to me. I kind of have no idea what I'm doing, so take all of this with a grain of salt. I shot that in S-log 2 and used the free conversion LUT that Becki and Chris offer (www.beckiandchris.com/shop) and then just did some tweaks from there. I like how it looks in this video (artificially lit), but not 100% happy with some of the colors in the video that'll come out next week. A work in progress, for sure.
@@BrianLackey Thanks! I'm currently trying to assemble a "RUclips studio" in my home office space and like your setup quite a bit. Which of these lenses do you prefer for this talking head setup, and also what key light / softbox are you using if I may ask? I enjoy the style of your videos. I have a couple of Sonys: A6400 (old camera) and now the A7C, so I'm looking for a FF lens to go with it.
That one was with the 24 f/1.4 and it's been my main vlogging lens as well for a few months now. Really, really love it, but some people prefer the 16-35 for a wider FOV option. Lighting-wise, I went with the Aputure 120D II and a big soft box from Neewer (I think).
@@BrianLackey Thanks! I've been debating between the 24 1.4 GM and the 35mm 1.8. Do you shoot wide open in 1.4? I've heard the GM has focus breathing issues, and the 35mm 1.8 is cheaper (and lighter for backpacking), so I'm leaning towards that lens, but I like your setup. I'll probably get the Godox SL-60W since it's cheaper but Aputure 120 D seems to be the way to go.
@@BackpackingVideos 35 1.8 looks great, it just wasn't available when I bought the 24. I think it'd be too tight for vlogging, but in-studio, it'd be perfect. And yeah, pretty bad focus breathing, so take that into consideration. Not an issue if you're manually focusing, of course.
Dude, you're not the only one, when it comes to the underwear. It depends on one's physiology, (that's why i need to carry two) but I don't think it is taboo anymore...
@@BrianLackey I sold my High Route 1 to buy an X-mid. Your video on the Sierra convinced me to buy the SD tent originally (I bought the newer blue/yellow model). But after seeing an x-mid 2p in action the Sierra went right onto eBay. More space, about the same weight and you can buy a footprint for it now.
Well that makes me happy to hear since this video was really 90% just an excuse to test out my new lighting setup. Glad it's been helpful to so many people in any case :)
The fact that your camera quality is this good and you don't have any more views blows my mind. All of these shots are absolutely gorgeous. Came for the hoodie review but oh my gosh this just blows my mind. Well done my friend.
The bread bag “camp shoes” is one of the best UL hacks out there. 1st time I’ve seen that on a gear video 🤙
Love the bread bags. I grew up in northern Illinois in the 90’s we used bread bags to keep our snow boots dry when we were kids. Thanks for taking me back.
What a dream man! Great video as well with actually very good ideas for lighter gear!
nice content Brian Lackey. I shattered that thumbs up on your video. Maintain up the awesome work.
If you want a very similar backpack but with the mesh to keep it off your back like you were talking about you should look into the zpacks arc blast or other varients of those bags i have one and its the best pack i've ever owned, plus they have a lot of add-ons you can put on it too
Glad I just found your channel, I love your style and can't wait to watch you on your trip this year.
Love the sun hoodie, I use the same one. I'm sort of built like you, tall and skinny. Tried the Patagonia Terrebonne joggers for hiking and I'm never going back, they're so comfortable. Love the videos, the production quality is super high.
Thanks Michael!
Love this video! Love your approach to gear, ease of talk and oh, the photograpy!!
Thumbs up on the sun hoodie. I am a recent convert as well for hiking and ready to use for backpacking.
This was great, might just have to look into the puffy you presented...I too run cold! Keep up the good work. Happy trails!
Thanks! Man, that one is great, but stupid expensive. I got it on super sale, but have been really happy with it. Probably lots of other great options out there too that are a bit more reasonably-priced.
Great video! love the quality
Glad you enjoyed!
Great round up of your gear mate. Glad you are still getting out and about over there.
Really liking the quality and the vibes of the vids, nice one. Btw, what’s that on your shoulder strap at the end?👀
thanks! I think you're talking about the peak design capture clip that's on the backpack's shoulder strap. That's a quick release attachment point for holding my camera. Highly recommended if you do hiking photography/video and want a camera easily accessible.
Trampoline style back was what you were talking about. I love that feature on ospreys like their levity 45. It does help. But i did the same thing when i ordered my mountainsmith zerk 40 pack. I kinda knew what i was getting in to. But that pack actually does have a little airflow on the back panel. Its a trade off thats worth it though with these roll top style packs. Nice gear man!
You are super chill...thanks for the video...very informative.
i wanted to say that i appreciate the lofi cool mellow beats, i get so annoyed with hype music and bluegrass old man crap. anyways thanks for coming to my ted talk
Another great video thank you! I definitely can't wait for more videos from you. I really appreciate the work you put into your videos :D - a huge fan of your channel!
More to come!
Nice video, cool to see what other people use. Makes me want to make a video like this on my own gear, both for hiking and for photo/video as well.
Oh please do! Seems like you have a lot of fun toys too, haha
Oh Man i had forgotten all about that. As Kids we would stick our feet into a bread bag to keep them dry. I will have to get couple of those bread sacks. lol
Yesss, your videos are dope. Found you through your North of Spain video. Happy NY mate 🍾🥂🙌🏽
is there a video for your camera gear you bring and how you pack it? thats why i came here lol
Good question. At the time, I was doing a lot of work on a personal project using an old Hasselblad 501CM and some lenses, which were ridiculously heavy. These days it really depends on the trip. I have a more recent video that talks about camera gear I bring for travel photography more generally, and for backpacking it's always a subset of that. On a typical trip, I'll usually bring (in addition to the backpacking gear I talked about here), a Sony a7RIV + 24-105 f/4 which is carried on a Peak Design capture clip. I'll also have the PD carbon fiber travel tripod in a side pocket and the Sigma 100-400 wrapped in jacket just in the top of my backpack. Maybe an extra battery stowed somewhere else, but that's usually more than enough gear for backpacking trips. Might do a video about that again later this summer, but hopefully that's helpful in the meantime.
Fan of your original video style! I just subb’d. We have similar gear preferences. Happy trails man!
Thanks, you too! Getting excited for summer at this point.
Just FYI, Maroon Bells considers the Ursack an acceptable form of bear proof food storage, so you will be fine using it there. Enjoy hiking this season!
Yep! I thought so, but wasn’t positive and didn’t want to put wrong info out into the world :)
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing
I would love to see a breakdown of the actual camera equipment that you take and how you pack it keeping it light but still protected also what you deem as essential and nonessential
I'll definitely make one at some point soon! I was planning to do both videos last week, but this one ended up taking waaaay longer than I thought (30 hours maybe?), so I ran out of time. Soon though!
Hiking umbrellas are the best thing; I get weird looks but I avoid rain/snow/sunburn 99% of the time.
yess! Got weird looks until I was the only one not getting pounded by small hail last summer :)
I don’t understand how you don’t have a couple hundred thousand Subscribers
Well thanks :) Big, big plans for the channel this year, so we'll see what happens...
Great video! Just found your channel. Super random but, did you grow up in Boulder?
Thanks! I grew up in Austin, but that's basically the Boulder of Texas?
I was really hoping to see how you organize and carry our camera gear with all the hiking gear.
Question: I'm from Brazil but I dream about hiking in mountains/snow, but I have very cold feet. Any gear advice for what to look on shoes and socks? I thought about finding that super insulated hiking boots, but then ppl say my feet will sweat in there and get even colder.
Hey there! I decided to make this video for a broader, non-photography audience, but happy to answer any questions. Let's see... It really depends on the trip and what I'm bringing. For a typical hiking weekend where I'm bringing the Hasselblad gear and video equipment too (the full 15 pounds that I mentioned), I'll keep all of the Hasselblad gear in a small Peak Design travel insert. It's a pretty tight fit, but seems to work. Then that just goes into the backpack towards, but not all the way at, the top. Then the video camera (Sony a7iii) with a single lens is usually strapped to my shoulder strap with a Peak Design capture clip. If it's raining hard, I'll just put it loose in the top of my backpack for a bit. Peak Design Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod gets sort of threaded through the right backpack strap and slides down to sit by my hip. Stole that idea from Kraig Adams and it seems to work well and not get in the way. Otherwise, a side pocket would work fine.
Regarding the shoe question, it really depends on the conditions and time of year. If you're truly hiking in the snow in the winter, then you'll need a whole lot of cold weather gear and snow boots will be helpful (though not necessarily required). Really depends... Outside of winter though, even though it can still get quite cold in the mountains, it probably makes sense to just use regular hiking boots or trail running shoes with slightly warmer socks. If your feet are cold, try putting on another jacket. If your core body is warm, it'll allow for blood flow to your extremities and keep your hands and feet warmer too.
Hopefully that helps!
@@BrianLackey I got you.
Seems like you need to make the food AND camera gear videos though hahahahah
Usually I'm warm on my chest and cold on my feet. It's weird and very hard to layer myself right.
I did a few short hikes in mountains/snow.
I use a 3 season north face hiking boot and I kept buying and trying different socks with it but after some time my feet is always cold.
So still didn't have the guts to actually camp.
Ty for answering!!
Is it a Hasselblad 500 C/M?? I've been wanting that camera for over a decade now. I'm new to your videos but it's honestly everything that makes me happy in life.. nature and photography. Thanks so much for the reminder. Safe and Peaceful travels!
Ah thanks! It's a 501CM and I have the 50, 80, and 150 lenses. Really happy with the kit so far.
@@BrianLackey I just saw the beginning of your Colorado Wild project; those are some beautiful images. My favorites are the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness ones because of the light and textures. Can't wait to see more.
Enjoyed the vid! Just subbed! I've done most of my backpacking in Colorado as well, did the CT last year! Question: what is your typical camera setup, and what are you using to shoot this video? I'm also curious about your color grading, looks on point!
Glad you enjoyed! Oh man, lots of gear. Let's see...
Okay, so I have a couple Sony cameras that I use for video and photography. Mostly use the a7iii for video and the a7riv for stills, but can use both for either if needed. 24-105 is my go-to lens, but also have the 24 f/1.4 GM, 55 f/1.8, and just recently picked up the newer Sigma 100-400 too. I have a bunch of film cameras too, though for the more serious landscape work will typically use the Hasselblad 501CM and a few lenses.
So some combination of all of that, depending on the trip and what I'm focused on (video, landscape photography, hanging with friends, etc.)
Realizing that I should have probably just directed you to brianwlackey.com/gear, so that'll have the tripods and other stuff as well.
Color grading is a super new topic to me. I kind of have no idea what I'm doing, so take all of this with a grain of salt. I shot that in S-log 2 and used the free conversion LUT that Becki and Chris offer (www.beckiandchris.com/shop) and then just did some tweaks from there. I like how it looks in this video (artificially lit), but not 100% happy with some of the colors in the video that'll come out next week. A work in progress, for sure.
@@BrianLackey Thanks! I'm currently trying to assemble a "RUclips studio" in my home office space and like your setup quite a bit. Which of these lenses do you prefer for this talking head setup, and also what key light / softbox are you using if I may ask? I enjoy the style of your videos. I have a couple of Sonys: A6400 (old camera) and now the A7C, so I'm looking for a FF lens to go with it.
That one was with the 24 f/1.4 and it's been my main vlogging lens as well for a few months now. Really, really love it, but some people prefer the 16-35 for a wider FOV option. Lighting-wise, I went with the Aputure 120D II and a big soft box from Neewer (I think).
@@BrianLackey Thanks! I've been debating between the 24 1.4 GM and the 35mm 1.8. Do you shoot wide open in 1.4? I've heard the GM has focus breathing issues, and the 35mm 1.8 is cheaper (and lighter for backpacking), so I'm leaning towards that lens, but I like your setup. I'll probably get the Godox SL-60W since it's cheaper but Aputure 120 D seems to be the way to go.
@@BackpackingVideos 35 1.8 looks great, it just wasn't available when I bought the 24. I think it'd be too tight for vlogging, but in-studio, it'd be perfect. And yeah, pretty bad focus breathing, so take that into consideration. Not an issue if you're manually focusing, of course.
Did you do a food video yet?
Useful info, thanks
i saw what you did with that pillow cut NOICE
;)
Dude, you're not the only one, when it comes to the underwear. It depends on one's physiology, (that's why i need to carry two) but I don't think it is taboo anymore...
Perfecto 🌻👏
Oh yeah, and 15 pounds of camera gear. This is an awesome video
High Route 1 is awesome, but the Durston X-mid absolutely blows the Sierra out of the water.
huh, never heard of it. I'll have to check it out, thanks!
@@BrianLackey ruclips.net/video/Al1jrkKrVYo/видео.html
@@BrianLackey I sold my High Route 1 to buy an X-mid.
Your video on the Sierra convinced me to buy the SD tent originally (I bought the newer blue/yellow model). But after seeing an x-mid 2p in action the Sierra went right onto eBay. More space, about the same weight and you can buy a footprint for it now.
People watching this while folding laundry really missing out, production quality stupid high. Also 15:55
Well that makes me happy to hear since this video was really 90% just an excuse to test out my new lighting setup. Glad it's been helpful to so many people in any case :)
Fully admit the algorithm brought me here for the gear vid 😁 but subscribed for the absolutely stunning visuals
How tall are you?I'm guessing 5'8
5’14”