The phone rings. It’s you friend and he is babbling about a UFO hovering over his house, a bigfoot just ran across his back yard, a ghost is siting across the parlor having a drink with him or what ever, some weird crap is going down and chances are that if you are reading this site YOU WANT TO BE THERE NOW (I sure would)! So you don’t want to be running around getting your camera, worrying if your batteries are charged, etc. That’s why you should keep a “go-bag” handy of what ever you could possibly need to record an extraordinary event. Here are some basic items that any investigator should have ready to go at a moments notice:

1. Camera – How many UFO, cryptid, or ghost sightings have you heard of that didn’t have any photographic evidence? Tons. How many of those sightings are you apt to believe? Very few. Simple fact is a picture is worth a thousand words, and with the price of digital cameras dropping every day you can’t not afford to have one with you. I recommend a small but sturdy pocket shooter like the Olympus 770SW. It is waterproof to 33 feet, shockproof for falls up to 5 feet, crushproof up to 220 pounds, and can operate in temperatures as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit. With a camera that sturdy there is no reason to worry about taking out in the field and it’s quite affordable at about $300. Even if the 770SW is out of your price range, a disposable film camera always does the trick. Just make sure to store it according to the manufactures directions to make sure you get the best possible pictures.

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