Advice on what to buy for weekend adventures

[Mr.Nobody]

As of next year I’m planning to visit a lot of places in the U.K. I’m also looking to do some hiking. I’m just after some advice on what equipment to buy.

I’m planning on doing some videos, so I’m also after advice on what best to buy.

Edited by Mr.Nobody on Friday 20th December 12:01

[Fordo]

A sturdy pair of hiking boots, decent water bottle, and a good supply of Kendal mint cake

[Richard-390a0]

Have a read of this thread. https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Mr.Nobody]

Richard-390a0 said:

Have a read of this thread. https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I’ll have a look thanks.

[MesoForm]

Mr.Nobody said:

As of next year I’m planning to visit a lot of places in the U.K. I’m also looking to do some hiking. I’m just after some advice on what equipment to buy.

I’m planning on doing some videos, so I’m also after advice on what best to buy.

I think the best option for doing some video is to do some test shooting using your phone and see where it falls short for what you're going to use it for - sound quality, zoom, etc. There's no point spending money on a fancy camera that does so much more than your phone when for what you're going to use it for it won't make a difference.

[Simpo Two]

Fordo said:

A sturdy pair of hiking boots, decent water bottle, and a good supply of Kendal mint cake

And a map and an emergency beacon in case you get trapped in a hole with an owl.

[Tony1963]

Budget, budget, budget.

Do you have £100 or £20,000 available to spend on this?

[Mr.Nobody]

Tony1963 said:

Budget, budget, budget.

Do you have £100 or £20,000 available to spend on this?

Say £1000.

[Derek Smith]

For video:

I'd suggest portability and size are major considerations. I videoed my team's rugby matches for over 15 seasons. I used FF digital cameras, mobile, bridge. MFT and camcorder. The liked camcorder the best. In wind, rain, snow (after sweeping the lines), hail, rain, baking sun, a force 8 giving spray from the Channel, and rain, so much bloody rain, my camcorder proved the most effective and easy to handle. Big buttons, and reliable. With a monopod doubling as a trekking pole, you've got it made.

The only problem I found was when my breath froze on the top of the camcorder, blocking the zoom button. That was elusive.

They are cheap enough, although I'd go for 4k as a minimum. I used Sony and liked it, but I cannot compare it to any other make. It didn't show any signs of malfunction (other than the zoom - easily avoided) at any time (unlike me) but the batteries were not so effective when it was freezing (like me).

My camcorder supposedly gave 8mp (class-leading when I bought it) stills. They were poor quality, with lots of noise. The one thing to check I'd suggest. Many photographers dismiss camcorders, but if you're after mainly video and want small and light . . .