Re: Best PowerShot for ski touring?
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t3hite wrote:
Reading this thread about the future of the PowerShot family made me wonder if a G1 X Mark III might be a good choice:
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/66645646
It's weather sealed to boot and the APS-C sensor should offer better dynamic range.
I can confirm that the G1X3 works great for your purpose. In addition to the solid WR, the ND filter is a big help in bright snow conditions, as are decent burst shooting (7fps with AF) the excellent DR (you can do a lot in post if desired) and the 1/2000 shutter.
A couple more thoughts based on stuff we've done in my community with the G1X3:
1 - For stills of people doing jumps or acrobatics, set it up on a small tripod 10-20 feet below the take-off point and use the wifi to control it with your phone. Play with different angles.
2 - For videos, make sure you first apply thin strips of anti-slip material to the top and bottom edges of the LCD (the best ones are often found in... gun shops!) Then, when you want to shoot a video, pull the screen out and hold it firmly with your left hand while using your right hand for the main controls, and your entire body as a sort of giant gimball. Move slowly and smoothly, with knees bent and use the cam's wonderful screen articulation for creative angles (sideways, super low, super high, etc.) This technique (learned from one of our members who is a retired film director) allows for absolutely incredible videos.
Do practice this technique extensively at home first (which is cool because it also makes for great videos of kids and pets, hehe!)
I should also say that while skiing we all carry two or more extra batteries, usually in a pocket fairly close to the body.
And most of us carry an extra pair of thin gloves just for those shots/videos.
I hope this helps