Comments on: Perfect Austrian Ski Tour – EU Days 2-3

By: Lou

Lou — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:36:04 +0000

Update, I just sold the SLR rig, anticipating the next generation of point-and-shoots and the Canon G series.

By: Lou

Lou — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:18:03 +0000

What I like about an SLR:
- option of long lens or truly wide angle
- automatic follow focus (servo)
- rapid fire

Other than those things I have no reason to use one.

At some point every winter I get in good enough shape to want to carry the extra weight, then I enjoy making more and better action shots with my Canon Rebel SLR. Most of the time, however, I’m perfectly happy with a Canon A series.

Above photos were all made with A series Canons.

By: andyw

andyw — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:06:50 +0000

I got the Canon d40 with I.S. zoom lens 25- 75 mm Good camera pretty heavy though the Canon d450 is alot lighter but the d40 is more environmentaly protected which opted me to go for it. I think it would be good on shorter tours where photos are the main objective not the skiing. I was hesitant to buy an SLR for a while but I gotta say if you like photos the quality of image and the control you get is phenomonal.
Lou`s setup looks like a good compromise with the decent sized zoom and I.S. I only got a little point and click with 3x zoom which I usually take, fun for capturing the day but not so good for image quality. I think i`m just gonna have to prioritise my days out.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:17:36 +0000

In regards to the camera question… I have a Canon point-and-shoot much like the A720, and I love taking pics while ski touring… so I’m thinking of getting a digital SLR for a larger zoom and for taking higher-quality pix to print/blow up for decoration around the apartment…

Anyone else have an SLR that you take skiing? Is it too big/heavy/too much of a hassle to use out & about? I’m a bit hesitant to drop the cash, since they’re sooo pricey.

By: Lou

Lou — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:38:08 +0000

Frame, thanks, our list of avy resources is here and includes Triol-English:
http://www.wildsnow.com/articles/avalanche-information.html

By: FrameNZ

FrameNZ — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:01:34 +0000

Lou,
I recall you had a repositary for Avalanche info. Not sure if the Tirol region is covered in that but if anyone out there requires it there is an English avalanche report on this Austrian link – http://www.lawine.at/tirol/
Covers the area you are in and where I was just before New Year.

The local Zillertal beer is good stuff too.