The bag above was a gift from my dear brother Carl Turner.  The Back Story:  I went down to the Smokies a few weeks ago with Tony Rogers and joined by Carl Turner and we spent a couple of days shooting around the Smokies.  Before we all headed home Carl showed me a new bag he had picked up by Tenba.  It is the Solstice 10L Sling.  I was shocked at just how much it could hold and still stay under 10 lbs. 

 

 

The point of this bag is a grab it and go and have what you really need to shoot “almost” anything!  With a body and 5 lenses you can cover all the way from 15mm to 630mm.  I love how easy it is to carry and work out of.  A side opening allows access, quickly, to all  your gear and once again your back doesn’t hurt at the end of the day.  I will still keep a backpack for all the other gear I want to have available, but this is a great way to work in the field without all the pain!

 

So thanks Carl, you were really generous and my back thanks you too!

 

Blessings,

 

the pilgrim

 

I’m going through the equipment closet and selling off gear that I do not use.  As usual for my sales, First Come First Serve.  Email me at:    [email protected]  You pay the shopping of your choice.

 

Here goes:

 

Fujifilm X-Pro 2 Body – 24 mega pixel Very low frame count, in Mint Condition a steal in this condition and getting hard to find. Includes a  Folding thumb rest sold for $75.  battery and charger an strap.L- Bracket

Asking $950.

 

 

Fujifilm X-T1  16 mega pixel, low frame rate, mint condition with thumb rest, and L-bracket battery ans charger and strap.

Asking $500.

 

 

Fujifilm 50-140 f 2.8 with Kirk Arca Swiss plate and hood.  Mint condition, rarely used.

Asking $950.

 

 

Fujifilm 90mm f 2 lens Mint condition – Super sharp with hood and caps.

Asking $700

 

 

Induro GT 204 Stealth Tripod and head, case and all accessories, never used, Sells new for $375.  Great travel tripod.

Asking $275.

 

Blessings,

 

the pilgrim

 

 

 

Monday September 25th @ Grace On The Hill Community Church. Corbin, KY.   I will be doing a 1.5 hour class beginning at 7:00 pm that evening.  The class will be my latest eBook, How Did You See That!? – Learning to See Photographically.

 

Admission is free and each participant will receive free, the new eBook!

To register please call Gus Clouse at (606) 528-6840

 

Blessings,

 

 

the pilgrim

 

 

I recently saw a video on Youtube for a new Geared Tripod head and after some study decided to pull the trigger on one. The Sunwayfoto GH Pro II.  I ordered it directly from Sunwayfoto in China through eBay and paid around $202.  I have  been very impressed with the precision and build quality and I think for close-up work and landscape I’m really going to enjoy it!  In the top photo this is the head holding the camera in the horizontal level state. Below inthe tilted axis in horizontal.

 

 

Below is the tilting axis forward and backword.

 

 

Below is the eBay page showing the one I ordered.  it took about 10 days from the factory in China.

 

 

I found the head to work very well and it has a folding out handle for each knob if you need to make faster movements for larger distances.  Below are more illustrations from the manufacturer showing all the features.  I also have a Really Right Stuff BH55 LR head that I love and is better when working fast.  I think for more precise work this is going to be something I use a lot and really enjoy!

 

 

I think for around $200. it’s a steal!

 

Blessings,

 

 

the pilgrim