{"id":26869,"date":"2023-03-11T17:35:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T17:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=26869"},"modified":"2023-03-11T17:35:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T17:35:27","slug":"purpose-packing-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=26869","title":{"rendered":"Purpose Packing 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A friend ask me the other day why I keep buying more camera bags\/packs\/cases when I’m trying to downsize what I already have. \u00a0The answer is simple and not so simple, please let me explain. First I’m what is called a photo generalist, I have many areas of photographic interests; Travel, Nature, Landscape, Aviation, Close-up, Abstract, People and Americana. \u00a0So when I go out to shoot in any one of these different fields I need different gear. \u00a0For example the top photo is what I feel is a complete package of gear for nature, landscape and americana and aviation, but it is too much for people, travel and not the best gear for close-up and abstract work. \u00a0*(The other reason is I’m the President of the Bag of the Month Club, so there you have it)<\/em> \u00a0What is in the kit above?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nature, Landscape, Aviation & American Kit:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Bag: \u00a0the Wotancraft Pilot 10L<\/span><\/p>\n

Body: \u00a0Fujifilm X-T5<\/span><\/p>\n

Lenses: \u00a010-24 f 4, 16-80 f 4, 56mm f 1.2, 70-300 f 4.5-5.6<\/span><\/p>\n

Accessories: \u00a0Small Rig Mini Tripod and head, Shinewee PC90S \/Cell phone holder, Victorinox Huntsman Swiss Army Knife, Streamtlight flashlight, \u00a0Lensgo Model D850 battery and card case, Electronic Release Vello brand, Small LED Light panel, Canon 500 D Diopter and Breakthrough 5 and 10 Stop N,D, filters with step up ring to fit them to the \u00a0the 16-80 & 10-24 *(not shown, but packed, lens cleaning alcohol wipes, micro fiber cloths, bluetooth remote for iPhone)<\/span><\/p>\n

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With all of this I feel I can handle anything that I generally shoot on nature, landscape and Americana outings. \u00a0The bag weighs 15 pounds, which since I will mostly carry to to and from the car it works great! It’s whatI like to call my: Keep-it-Close-by-Bag!<\/span><\/p>\n

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What about Travel & People Photography?<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 This kit is completely different, in this case I want everything to fit in one small sling bag and weigh no more than 5 lbs! \u00a0This kit weighs in at 5 lbs. on the nose! \u00a0I also prefer a rangefinder style cameras for this kind of work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Bag: \u00a0Peak Design’s 6 L Sling \u00a0 *One advantage of this bag is it does not scream camera gear! \u00a0It’s well designed and is perfect for a light kit lack this one!<\/span><\/p>\n

Body: \u00a0Fujifilm X-Pro2<\/span><\/p>\n

Lenses: 16mm f 2.8, 23mm f 2 and the 50mm f 2 ( that is the classic equiv. of 24mm – 35mm-75mm) near perfect for these subjects and all small, and light, plus extremely sharp lenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Accessories: Cleaning wipes, microfiber cloth, two spare batteries.<\/span><\/p>\n

*Note: in my car there is always a large tripod and a small mini tripod available should I need them, \u00a0and I drive everywhere!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Close-up work is a whole new ball of wax and I will show my kit for that in a future blog entry.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Final thoughts: \u00a0I love th<\/span>e<\/span> Wotancraft Pilot bags both the 7L and 10L<\/strong><\/span> they are identical accept for capacity, I pick the one that fits the equipment needs. I bought the<\/span> Peak Design 6L Sling bag<\/strong> <\/span>and was about to send it back whenI decided it was perfect for this small Travel\/People kit. \u00a0It is little modern\/contemporary for an old guy like me, but it is functional, and works well, so I will use it for this, for now. \u00a0Think Tank has a new Small bag that may work great for this system and I will talk about it when it arrives and I get a chance to try it. it has a cool magnetic opening and closing lid and looks interesting. \u00a0I’ve always loved the quality of<\/span> Think Tank<\/strong> <\/span>gear.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Blessings,<\/span><\/p>\n

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the pilgrim<\/span><\/p>\n

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