Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I want to just get a netbook for storage, and first cut editing. The rest can wait after I get home to my desktop for post processing. Cheers Jayanand On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 12:35 PM, Wendy Thurman <thurmanphoto at gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for the advice, Jayanand. ?A while back I (foolishly) bought a 17" > MacBook Pro. ?Nice machine but just too heavy. ?I've been considering one > of > the Airs Apple makes but I don't know if the machine is powerful enough for > post-processing. > > Wendy > > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at > gmail.com>wrote: > >> Wendy, >> Get a rolling backpack, its more flexible - I carry 2xD300, 17-55, >> 70-200 and 200-400 plus ?a 13" laptop and other odds and ends like >> TCs, extension tubes, flash, beamers etc on my wild life trips and use >> this - I have not yet had a problem on a flight: >> >> >> http://products.lowepro.com/product/Rolling-CompuTrekker-Plus-AW,2023,17.htm >> >> The other thing I do is to carry the 200-400 in its own case, which is >> actually very nice, and use a smaller model for the rest, but that is >> two carry ons: >> >> http://products.lowepro.com/product/Rolling-CompuTrekker-AW,2022,17.htm >> >> I am planning to get a netbook for my next trip next month to cut weight. >> >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Wendy Thurman <thurmanphoto at >> gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > Leo, Chris- >> > >> > Think Tank has been on my mind. ?The current Tamrac backpack is not >> > working. ?D700, D3x, the aforementioned lenses, plus a few primes, and I >> > feel like I am carrying a camera store. >> > >> > Wendy >> > >> > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com> >> > wrote: >> > >> >> Yes - Think Tanks are back pain savers. I just got the Airport bag as >> well. >> >> >> >> Chris >> >> NOLA >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leo Wesson" >> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT - New Nikon Lens >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ?Hey, that's my d3 kit. Ever try a think tank belt pack? ? Really helps >> >>> with the weight. >> >>> >> >>> Leo Wesson >> >>> photographer?videographer >> >>> leo at leowesson.com >> >>> 817?733?9157 >> >>> >> >>> On Feb 10, 2010, at 8:57 PM, Wendy Thurman <thurmanphoto at gmail.com> >> >>> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> ?It does look to be a winner but I have to say that the weight of >> >>> these >> >>>> lenses is killing me. ?Put the 2.8 14-24, 24-70, and 70-210 in a bag >> with >> >>>> a >> >>>> couple of bodies and it becomes an onerous load. >> >>>> >> >>>> I need a Sherpa :) >> >>>> >> >>>> Wendy >> >>>> >> >>>> On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 8:00 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj < >> jayanand at gmail.com >> >>>> >wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> ?The new Nikon 24mm f1.4 seems to be a stunner: >> >>>>> >> >>>>> http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/fast-wide-and-handsome/ >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Cheers >> >>>>> Jayanand >> >>>>> >> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>>> 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 >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> 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 >> >> >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >