Pentax Optio S4i (3.8 oz.). A four megapixel digital camera the size of an Altoids tin. Recieved decent reviews on dpreview.com, and will still be usable after I get of the trail, as long as it is still usable after I get of the trail. Originally, I wanted to carry a film camera like the Olympus Stylus Epic, thinking that the cost of film plus camera would be about the same as of the cost of a digital camera.
Leather case for aforementioned camera (1.4 oz.). It's a leather case; what do you want me to say?
256M Secure Digital memory card, with case (0.35 oz). I'm going to carry two or three of these and send them home to get emptied as necessary.
D-LI8 Battery (0.6 oz.). One for the camera, one for backup—I should be able to last almost two weeks without a recharge.
Battery charger (2.8 oz.). Maybe I'll carry the charging gear, maybe I'll bounce it from post office to post office. Not only I would have to get to a P.O. during business hours, but I would need 3 hours 20 minutes to charge the batteries before mailing the charger up the trail again.
Power cord for charger (4.0 oz.). The power cord is heavier than the camera!
Posted by Tom at March 25, 2004 08:25 PM