Is a Canon G7X good enough for portraits (on a scale of 1-10)?

if not which one is? (budget:$500, it has to take video as well)

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I need some advice on Water Resistant, Long-Term camera bags?

I plan on traveling for the next few years throughout the US and Canada, and I need a camera bag that's going to get me through it all. I'll be camping, hiking, swimming, kayaking, spelunking, etc.

Size: I'm a small person (5'3 at 120 lbs) so one of my biggest concerns with shopping for these bags is getting my spine crushed. I have a Nikon camera, 4 lenses, and a tripod. I would very much like to be able to fit a Macbook in the bag when needed, and other things like snacks/sunblock. But I can't deal with a behemoth bag. I'd like something with good structure so it doesn't hurt my back while hiking.

Functionality: I need the best in water resistant materials. I'd rather pay $400 for a bag once than replace thousands of dollars worth of gear. I'm not careless with my gear in the least bit, but I don't want to take chances. I love how the Lowepro Dryzone 200 even FLOATS, but that goes back to my first concern of being too much of a burden to carry. I need something that will last and doesn't scream "I'm full of $$$" (another reason why I lost interest in Lowepro Dryzone 200).

The one I'm currently looking at is Whistler BP 350 AW by Lowepro.
http://store.lowepro.com/whistler-bp-350-aw
It looks pretty good (size-wise), but I'm not sure it's as watertight as I need…

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Messenger bag recommendations? 1x dslr w/lens attached, 1x lens, 1x flash?

Hi,

Any recommendations for a shoulder bag (messenger-type) that's small but can fit:

1x pro-size dslr (Nikon D750 with battery grip) with an attached medium sized zoom
1x extra medium sized zoom
1x flash

And a pocket to fit documents.

I've been looking at the ThinkTank Retrospective 7 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/859431-REG/Think_Tank_749_Retrospective_7_Shoulder_Bag.html but it's expensive.

Thank you!

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Safe to shoot non-weathersealed lens during snowfall?

Hi,

My dslr is weathersealed but my lens is NOT weathersealed.

Outside, there are heavy winds and lots of snow, so there's snow hovering around in all directions. Can I safely shoot my setup outside (ground level, just environment portraits) with no damage to the lens and body? I'm not sure if I'm being overly cautious.

How about if there was minimal wind but just some snow falling? I would rather ask for input rather than assume.

For reference:
dslr: Nikon D750
lens: Zeiss 28mm f/2

Thank you!

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Why did USSR cameras NOT have a meter embedded unto the camera?

There's the Zenit E, which isn't coupled with the camera.

Meter is attached on top (selenium) and then external readings.

Why didn't they have automated CDS meters in the 80s?

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