Originally Posted by countrydirt
Does anyone take a digital or film SLR? I have a cheapie Kodak digital point and shoot that I am learning to take good photos with. However, we also have large digital SLR Canon EOS and I also have an older film Pentax. It seems that the extra weight of the SLR's would be a downside to touring, but the photo quality is so much better.
I carry a Minolta SLR film I will carry a wide angle lens and 50 mm and I will put em in zip lock bags and wrap socks arround them. The SLR is my luxury item when I am in the back country