Comments on: What do I do for Power on Extended Trips in the Field? http://www.my-photo-blog.com/what-do-i-do-for-power-on-extended-trips-in-the-field Photo blog featuring outdoor, travel and nature photos. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:32:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David Taylor http://www.my-photo-blog.com/what-do-i-do-for-power-on-extended-trips-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-135831 David Taylor Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:27:00 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2617#comment-135831 Good point Jim. I've been looking at trying out the Brunton solar panels for charging gear. They make SolarRolls and I'm interested in trying out the Solo series of battery storage packs. Good point Jim. I’ve been looking at trying out the Brunton solar panels for charging gear. They make SolarRolls and I’m interested in trying out the Solo series of battery storage packs.

]]> By: Jim Goldstein http://www.my-photo-blog.com/what-do-i-do-for-power-on-extended-trips-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-89858 Jim Goldstein Tue, 05 May 2009 06:38:00 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2617#comment-89858 Beautiful photo Ron. While in the Arctic Refuge solar power was a great option to trickle charge batteries. Of course that was back when battery performance on the Mark II bodies were shorter. In extreme cases 3-4 batteries would go a long way for Mark III bodies. Still you can't beat solar as an option. Hmm I can't seem to find the name of the flexible solar panel rolls used on my trip. I'll get back to you on that. Beautiful photo Ron. While in the Arctic Refuge solar power was a great option to trickle charge batteries. Of course that was back when battery performance on the Mark II bodies were shorter. In extreme cases 3-4 batteries would go a long way for Mark III bodies. Still you can’t beat solar as an option. Hmm I can’t seem to find the name of the flexible solar panel rolls used on my trip. I’ll get back to you on that.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/what-do-i-do-for-power-on-extended-trips-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-89145 Ron Sat, 02 May 2009 15:18:39 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2617#comment-89145 Hey thanks Carl, For a couple weeks in the middle of summer, this little area gets the best light anywhere around here - nice and low as it comes down the valley. The Velvia film also helps! Ron Hey thanks Carl,

For a couple weeks in the middle of summer, this little area gets the best light anywhere around here – nice and low as it comes down the valley. The Velvia film also helps!

Ron

]]> By: Carl Donohue http://www.my-photo-blog.com/what-do-i-do-for-power-on-extended-trips-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-88913 Carl Donohue Fri, 01 May 2009 21:04:21 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2617#comment-88913 Hey Ron, Just another note - the light in this photo is so gorgeous .. perfect. I'd die for something like this. Cheers Carl Hey Ron,

Just another note – the light in this photo is so gorgeous .. perfect. I’d die for something like this.

Cheers

Carl

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/what-do-i-do-for-power-on-extended-trips-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-88101 Ron Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:44:30 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2617#comment-88101 Hey thanks Carl, I was hoping you would chime in since you have lots of experience with taking camera gear on extended trip. Ron Hey thanks Carl, I was hoping you would chime in since you have lots of experience with taking camera gear on extended trip.

Ron

]]> By: Carl Donohue http://www.my-photo-blog.com/what-do-i-do-for-power-on-extended-trips-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-87941 Carl Donohue Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:40:58 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2617#comment-87941 Hey Ron, That scene doesn't look to me like it's that far away from a power source. :) Great photo though. I'm with you, the power source issue isn't as big a concern as it used to be. I have an old PDX70 as well, and almost never use it .. largely because if I'm on a 'power free' trip, in the wild, I'm probably not shooting a bazillion photos a day, like I might in Jasper or Yellowstone or Homer etc .. so even on a 2 week rafting trip thru the Wildlife Refuge in the arctic, I still get by with flash cards and 4 camera batteries. The PDx70 is something I'd really only use for backup nowadays. Cheers Carl Hey Ron,

That scene doesn’t look to me like it’s that far away from a power source. :)

Great photo though.

I’m with you, the power source issue isn’t as big a concern as it used to be. I have an old PDX70 as well, and almost never use it .. largely because if I’m on a ‘power free’ trip, in the wild, I’m probably not shooting a bazillion photos a day, like I might in Jasper or Yellowstone or Homer etc .. so even on a 2 week rafting trip thru the Wildlife Refuge in the arctic, I still get by with flash cards and 4 camera batteries. The PDx70 is something I’d really only use for backup nowadays.

Cheers

Carl

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/what-do-i-do-for-power-on-extended-trips-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-87801 Ron Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:02:53 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2617#comment-87801 Thanks Richard! Thanks Dave. Hard to believe we will be looking like that around here real soon. I use a PDX70. It is small and been very reliable so far - we even dropped it onto some pavement, and it still works great. It uses rechargeable AA batteries - you can use regular AA batteries if you need more battery life. It doesn't display images like the Epson. I have had it for a few years which is a lifetime for digital products, so there are probably newer, or better versions. Mine is a 60 GB version - I'm sure they make bigger ones now. Ron Thanks Richard!

Thanks Dave. Hard to believe we will be looking like that around here real soon.

I use a PDX70. It is small and been very reliable so far – we even dropped it onto some pavement, and it still works great. It uses rechargeable AA batteries – you can use regular AA batteries if you need more battery life. It doesn’t display images like the Epson. I have had it for a few years which is a lifetime for digital products, so there are probably newer, or better versions. Mine is a 60 GB version – I’m sure they make bigger ones now.

Ron

]]> By: Richard Wong http://www.my-photo-blog.com/what-do-i-do-for-power-on-extended-trips-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-87774 Richard Wong Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:23:57 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2617#comment-87774 Thanks Ron. Good insights. The photo looks like a movie set. It is so perfect. Thanks Ron. Good insights.

The photo looks like a movie set. It is so perfect.

]]> By: David Taylor http://www.my-photo-blog.com/what-do-i-do-for-power-on-extended-trips-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-87756 David Taylor Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:40:12 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2617#comment-87756 Mmmm... flowers, green mountain sides, water of an unfrozen state, people in shorts, blue skies, warm light. Is this REALLY in Alaska? :) Great entry Ron & great shot. Power really has become less of an issue thanks to the new battery offerings and large capacity cards. What do you use for longer stays "in the wild" for image storage? I have an older Epson P2000, but I'm looking at upgrading. Mmmm… flowers, green mountain sides, water of an unfrozen state, people in shorts, blue skies, warm light. Is this REALLY in Alaska? :)
Great entry Ron & great shot. Power really has become less of an issue thanks to the new battery offerings and large capacity cards.
What do you use for longer stays “in the wild” for image storage? I have an older Epson P2000, but I’m looking at upgrading.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/what-do-i-do-for-power-on-extended-trips-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-87583 Ron Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:19:47 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2617#comment-87583 Thanks Dennis. Thanks Dennis.

]]> By: Dennis Barton http://www.my-photo-blog.com/what-do-i-do-for-power-on-extended-trips-in-the-field/comment-page-1#comment-87582 Dennis Barton Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:58:33 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2617#comment-87582 Very pretty picture Ron Very pretty picture Ron

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