Pentax on the Appalachian Trail

Robert S Donovan · 06-14-2009, 08:14 PM

I convinced a former student of mine to pick up a K200D to use in photo documenting his solo trek up the 2175 mile Appalachian Trail this summer. My convincing arguments were that he'd get the best possible pictures to remember his once-in-a-lifetime journey in a compact, weather resistant package that used easily obtainable AA batteries. He is 300 miles in. Check out his Flickr stream if you are interested in his journey.

Cheers!

imtheguy · 06-14-2009, 09:53 PM

Thanks for the link. I never got to make that adventure myself so following Jacob is almost as good and a LOT easier. A fine idea you had!

Robert S Donovan · 06-15-2009, 06:07 AM

Yeah. Jacob and I were in the industrial design curriculum together at Auburn University. He mentioned his desire to hike the AT and I told him to go for it! Wish I had taken the opportunity to do it 15 years ago back before I had a wife, kids, car payments, a mortgage, etc. all tying me down.

deadwolfbones · 06-15-2009, 12:04 PM

Very nice, thanks for the link.

**ChrisPlatt** · 06-15-2009, 12:32 PM

I'd probably take my Hexar AF and shoot Kodachrome 64.

Chris

Robert S Donovan · 06-15-2009, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I'd probably take my Hexar AF and shoot Kodachrome 64.

Chris

That might make uploading photos to Flickr periodically along the way a bit of a challenge

ve2vfd · 06-15-2009, 03:50 PM

Oh, I'm glad he's sharing his adventure online... doing the AT is on my list of things "to do before I die".

Pat

**ChrisPlatt** · 06-15-2009, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by Robert S Donovan

That might make uploading photos to Flickr periodically along the way a bit of a challenge

Anyone hiking the Appalachian Trail shouldn't be in such a rush.

Chris

Robert S Donovan · 06-15-2009, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Anyone hiking the Appalachian Trail shouldn't be in such a rush.

Chris

Not so. He got a late start due to the fact that he hung around for graduation. Most people started close to a month before he did!

Mike Cash · 06-16-2009, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by ve2vfd

Oh, I'm glad he's sharing his adventure online... doing the AT is on my list of things "to do before I die".

Pat

Mine is to float the Mississippi. Too lazy for a 2000+ mile hike.

squarerigger · 06-16-2009, 06:34 AM

Thanks for the link. I look forward to following his journey and wish him well.

**ChrisPlatt** · 06-17-2009, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by Robert S Donovan

That might make uploading photos to Flickr periodically along the way a bit of a challenge

When passing through a town completed rolls are mailed to Dwayne's.
Processed slides are returned to someone who would scan and upload them.

The reward for waiting a bit longer for the results is that Kodachrome slides
are of higher quality and will last much longer. Advantage: Old technology.

Chris

deadwolfbones · 06-17-2009, 03:28 PM

Will last longer than the internet/computers? Kinda hard to say.

**ChrisPlatt** · 06-17-2009, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Will last longer than the internet/computers? Kinda hard to say.

How do you retrieve files from your old 5-1/4" floppies nowadays (if they're still readable)?

Chris

deadwolfbones · 06-17-2009, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

How do you retrieve files from your old 5-1/4" floppies nowadays (if they're still readable)?

Chris

Ah, but that's what online backup is for.

06-14-2009, 08:14 PM	#1
Robert S Donovan Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Anderson, SC Photos: Gallery Posts: 361	Pentax on the Appalachian Trail I convinced a former student of mine to pick up a K200D to use in photo documenting his solo trek up the 2175 mile Appalachian Trail this summer. My convincing arguments were that he'd get the best possible pictures to remember his once-in-a-lifetime journey in a compact, weather resistant package that used easily obtainable AA batteries. He is 300 miles in. Check out his Flickr stream if you are interested in his journey. Cheers!

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06-14-2009, 09:53 PM	#2
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Thanks for the link. I never got to make that adventure myself so following Jacob is almost as good and a LOT easier. A fine idea you had!

06-15-2009, 06:07 AM	#3
Robert S Donovan Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Anderson, SC Photos: Gallery Posts: 361 Original Poster	Yeah. Jacob and I were in the industrial design curriculum together at Auburn University. He mentioned his desire to hike the AT and I told him to go for it! Wish I had taken the opportunity to do it 15 years ago back before I had a wife, kids, car payments, a mortgage, etc. all tying me down.

06-15-2009, 12:04 PM	#4
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Very nice, thanks for the link.

06-15-2009, 12:32 PM	#5
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	I'd probably take my Hexar AF and shoot Kodachrome 64. Chris

06-15-2009, 02:26 PM	#6
Robert S Donovan Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Anderson, SC Photos: Gallery Posts: 361 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I'd probably take my Hexar AF and shoot Kodachrome 64. Chris That might make uploading photos to Flickr periodically along the way a bit of a challenge

06-15-2009, 03:50 PM	#7
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Oh, I'm glad he's sharing his adventure online... doing the AT is on my list of things "to do before I die". Pat

06-15-2009, 04:08 PM	#8
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Originally posted by Robert S Donovan That might make uploading photos to Flickr periodically along the way a bit of a challenge Anyone hiking the Appalachian Trail shouldn't be in such a rush. Chris

06-15-2009, 06:02 PM	#9
Robert S Donovan Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Anderson, SC Photos: Gallery Posts: 361 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Anyone hiking the Appalachian Trail shouldn't be in such a rush. Chris Not so. He got a late start due to the fact that he hung around for graduation. Most people started close to a month before he did!

06-16-2009, 06:01 AM	#10
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by ve2vfd Oh, I'm glad he's sharing his adventure online... doing the AT is on my list of things "to do before I die". Pat Mine is to float the Mississippi. Too lazy for a 2000+ mile hike.

06-16-2009, 06:34 AM	#11
squarerigger Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: James City County, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 322	Thanks for the link. I look forward to following his journey and wish him well.

06-17-2009, 03:01 PM	#12
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Originally posted by Robert S Donovan That might make uploading photos to Flickr periodically along the way a bit of a challenge When passing through a town completed rolls are mailed to Dwayne's. Processed slides are returned to someone who would scan and upload them. The reward for waiting a bit longer for the results is that Kodachrome slides are of higher quality and will last much longer. Advantage: Old technology. Chris

06-17-2009, 03:28 PM	#13
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Will last longer than the internet/computers? Kinda hard to say.

06-17-2009, 03:36 PM	#14
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Will last longer than the internet/computers? Kinda hard to say. How do you retrieve files from your old 5-1/4" floppies nowadays (if they're still readable)? Chris

06-17-2009, 04:13 PM	#15
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt How do you retrieve files from your old 5-1/4" floppies nowadays (if they're still readable)? Chris Ah, but that's what online backup is for.