Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm using a ThinkTank Street Walker Pro, a really wonderful bag. I plan to go up to Tioga Pass for a couple of days beforehand to begin to acclimate. Thanks for the advice! Bob Bob Adler http://www.rgaphoto.com On Apr 10, 2011, at 8:00 PM, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> wrote: > 2 seconds :-) > > Bob, I just took a short hike today with the 503CW snd 3 lens and hand > carry > the tripod. I think they key really is a great bag that distribute the > weight evenly and doesn't get into your way of using the gear. > > The thing that I would be concern is the 10000 feet+. Our dinky little > mountains only go up to 2000-3000 feet? May be you should go training up in > higher altitude? I know I have to slow down quite a bit even just Santa > Fe's > 7000-8000 feet. > > On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 7:53 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at > lighttube.net>wrote: > >> Hi Bob, >> >> Nice one! What shutter speed were you using to get that effect with the >> water? >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at yahoo.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 9:17 PM >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Foothill Park >> >> >> >> In June I'm going to Golden Trout Camp workshop. It's at about 10,000 feet >>> and I >>> hear that toward the end of the week day hikes go up to 13,000 feet and >>> are >>> about 6mi long. >>> >>> I'd really like to take a medium format outfit, so I've put together a >>> kit >>> to >>> take and am practicing using it as well as starting hikes with it to >>> build >>> up >>> strength. Here is from the first hike: >>> http://www.rgaphoto.com/mishmosh/content/Foothill_Creek_Master_large.html >>> >>> For those interested, the kit contains: >>> Hassy Flexbody kit >>> 80/2,8 >>> 120/4 Macro >>> 2Xe Tele-extender >>> 32 Extension Tube >>> 45PM Prism Finder >>> Phase P45+ w/ 2 batteries >>> Bay 60 Polarizing Filter >>> Lee Filters with holder >>> Cables, cards, cleaning cloth, etc. >>> Gitzo GT0541 with Archatec Pano head. >>> I still have to add lunch, water, pancho and something for warmth. I'm >>> pretty >>> concerned about this much weight; but I'm not getting any younger and >>> better try >>> this while I can. >>> Suggestions for bulking up, other than steroids/clear much appreciated >>> :-) >>> Bob >>> Bob Adler >>> Palo Alto, CA >>> http://www.rgaphoto.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> > // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> > // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> > [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous > replies in your msgs. ] > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information