Thursday, June 13, 2013

What Digital Cameras Are Best For Bow Hunting Activities?

By Mike Thompson


Bow hunting is quite exciting when you are able to do this activity with close friends. In order to achieve this, you will require a camera. Even though it isn't necessary to be a professional photographer to achieve great looking photos, all you really need is a good camera, some basic skills with using a camera and a plan on how you're going to shoot the pictures.

These days, if you're going out on a bow hunting adventure, your only option are digital cameras. There are only two types of these cameras: digital SLR and point-and-shoot.

While SLR cameras are heavy, it is possible to take pictures of moving objects, like a moving deer, because of their high shutter speed feature. Point-and-shoot cameras, on the other hand, are lightweight and convenient to use, however, the slow shutter speed can be a problem if you plan on taking pictures of moving animals. A better choice is a high-end point-and-shoot camera with a high shutter speed.

Besides from shutter speed, pixel resolution is another vital thing to keep in mind. As a whole, the greater the number of megapixels, the more crisp and sharper the images will be. However, quality of the photo will also depend on how you work with the camera.

There are a wide variety of camera names in the market, and although you don't need to purchase popular brands like Canon t3i, you do need to see what other bow hunting enthusiasts are saying about these cameras.

Other than a camera, you will also need a tripod. When it comes to bow hunting, mobility is king, so you better make sure you have a lightweight outdoor tripod that weighs around 6 ounces. Being light isn't the only good thing about an outdoor tripod. With flexible and adjustable legs, you can attach it to almost anything, from trees to fence posts, giving you more flexibility.

Being outdoors also implies that you will need some kind of protection for yourself as well as the camera, which would ideally be a hardcover case and a cleaning kit. In the event of rain or high humidity areas, you should bring along some heavy-duty zip lock bags. In fact, there are some durable cameras out there that are built for these kinds of conditions, so keep a lookout for those.

Whatever you do, plan what kind of pictures you're going to take (moving shots or still shots?) and how you're going to take them. Certainly, you don't want to spend all of your time taking pictures, you also want to hunt and have fun.




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