{"id":8862,"date":"2013-08-28T20:27:31","date_gmt":"2013-08-28T20:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=8862"},"modified":"2013-08-28T21:44:56","modified_gmt":"2013-08-28T21:44:56","slug":"preparing-for-glacier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=8862","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Glacier"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I\u2019m preparing for my first major national park workshop trip since retiring from Nikon, and I will be putting my two part, lighter systems to work!\u00a0 Today I will go over the Fuji X system and later in the week the Nikon system.\u00a0 Remember my goal was to reduce the in-the-field carry system to around 10 pounds.\u00a0 The entire system below, excluding the tripod and mini tripod is 9 lbs!!!<\/p>\n

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\u00a01.<\/span> \u00a0Fuji X-E1 body.\u00a0 16 mega-pixel, mirror-less camera. \u00a0With Really Right Stuff L Bracket and Grip set.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a02.<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0The standard zoom an 18-55 OIS f 2.8-f4\u00a0 Remember the sensor is a APS-S\u00a0size sensor making all lenses a 1.5 factor.\u00a0 So it is a (27-82 equivalent.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a03.<\/span> \u00a0A 55-200 OIS f 3.5-4.8 zoom.\u00a0 (80-300 equivalent)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a04.<\/span> \u00a0The 60mm Macro lens f 2.4 (90mm equivalent)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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5.<\/span> \u00a0The 35mm f1.4 lens\u00a0 (50mm equivalent)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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6.<\/span> \u00a0The 14mm f 2.8\u00a0 (21mm equivalent)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong>7. \u00a0The Fuji X100s camera with a 35mm f2 equivalent lens. \u00a0With Really Right Stuff L Bracket and Grip set.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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8. \u00a0Induro CT-214 carbon fiber tripod.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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9. \u00a0Think Tank Retrospective 5 bag (perfect for and extra few lenses and accessories)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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10. \u00a0\u00a0Pelican case with SDHC memory cards.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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11. \u00a0\u00a0Think Tank battery holders with 6 spare batteries for each body.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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12. \u00a0\u00a0Electronic release with built in intervalometer<\/strong><\/p>\n

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13. \u00a0\u00a0Really Right Stuff BH-40 ball head<\/strong><\/p>\n

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14. \u00a0\u00a0Kirk table top tripod with RRS BH-30 head.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This system allows maximum versatility while producing exceptional quality images.\u00a0 All this in an easy to carry and use system!!<\/p>\n

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Next?\u00a0 The high res D800 and it\u2019s support system!!!<\/p>\n

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Blessings,<\/p>\n

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The pilgrim<\/p>\n

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Photo Note:\u00a0 Image made with the D800 and 55mm Micro Nikkor<\/p>\n

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Guess what just went live!! \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n