Camera Phones

[freestone]

Last trip I took the I-phone 6 and a Panasonic point and shoot. No matter what I use, I am a hack. The problem I have with both is ... no view finder to put my eye to. In bright sunlight and wearing sunglasses, the screen is very hard to see, so I blindly "point then shoot" more often than not. I would rather take just the smart phone, but because I now rely on it for it's multiple tools, battery life has become a big concern on longer trips, even in Airplane mode.

Has anyone tried the smart phone lens attachments yet?

[sheperd80]

Im no photographer so i dont usually carry a real camera. My Galaxy S6 Active works well for outdoor shots and panoramas, and doubles as my gps (with backcountry navigator app). Its waterproof and has a larger battery than most, making it a great backpacking phone.



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[joshuacourter]

Corbett Lake in the John Muir Wilderness (photo compressed to save space/upload time)

For a smartphone camera, I use my iPhone 6 with a Lifeproof case. I tend to take this we me on day hikes or an overnight trip. When comparing it to others travelers smartphones it seems to do a better job and last longer. Going on a trip that will last a few days or longer, I prefer my DSLR (Nikon D7000).