Comments on: Perfect Austrian Ski Tour – EU Days 2-3 http://www.wildsnow.com/1615/austrian-europe-ski-tour-zillertal/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:02:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1615/austrian-europe-ski-tour-zillertal/comment-page-1/#comment-15795 Lou Tue, 12 May 2009 13:36:04 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1615#comment-15795 Update, I just sold the SLR rig, anticipating the next generation of point-and-shoots and the Canon G series. Update, I just sold the SLR rig, anticipating the next generation of point-and-shoots and the Canon G series.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1615/austrian-europe-ski-tour-zillertal/comment-page-1/#comment-12978 Lou Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:18:03 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1615#comment-12978 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. 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 http://www.wildsnow.com/1615/austrian-europe-ski-tour-zillertal/comment-page-1/#comment-12977 andyw Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:06:50 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1615#comment-12977 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. 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 http://www.wildsnow.com/1615/austrian-europe-ski-tour-zillertal/comment-page-1/#comment-12973 Pete Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:17:36 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1615#comment-12973 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. 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 http://www.wildsnow.com/1615/austrian-europe-ski-tour-zillertal/comment-page-1/#comment-12953 Lou Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:38:08 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1615#comment-12953 Frame, thanks, our list of avy resources is here and includes Triol-English: http://www.wildsnow.com/articles/avalanche-information.html Frame, thanks, our list of avy resources is here and includes Triol-English:
http://www.wildsnow.com/articles/avalanche-information.html

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