Patagonia Alternative Options

• Patagonia is a well-known brand for outdoor gear and clothing, but there are alternative options suggested by Reddit users:

Shake Down Trips

• Plan and test your gear by taking shorter trips before your main adventure.
  • User Quote: "we'd do a "shake down" where we do a weekend trip to a nearby spot with all the gear we plan on taking to the longer, farther trip."

Trip Planning and Gear Selection

• Plan out your gear based on your shooting locations.
  • User Quote: "pick out the spots, as many as you can, as specific as you can and go from there."
• Consider using two camera bodies for convenience if possible.
  • User Quote: "personally i'd go w 2 bodies; one wide and one normal."

Camera and Lens Alternatives

• Fujifilm X100 can cover the wide-angle range, so look for a telephoto option.
  • User Quote: "x100 covers your wide angle range fine, you only need something with significantly more telephoto."
• For a more budget-friendly option, consider micro four thirds (m4/3) cameras for their compact size and good telephoto capabilities.
• Recommended lenses for m4/3 cameras include the 35-100 f4-5.6 and 45-150 f4-5.6, which are compact and cost-effective.
• Panasonics are preferred over Olympus in the m4/3 lineup.

Pros and Cons

• Patagonia is known for quality but can be expensive.
• Shake down trips ensure that you are prepared and familiar with your gear.
• Planning your gear according to shooting locations is essential for a successful trip.
• Using two camera bodies can streamline your photography process.
• Consider Fujifilm X100 for wide-angle coverage and m4/3 cameras for budget-friendly telephoto options.