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Hej! A C21 Varangian-left Europe for life in Asia; full-time lecturer,husband, and father. Keen photographer, linguist, & A-S /early mediaeval historian. Still hopeful in the mad 2020s. Tack!
Primary Cameras in use:
Digital: trusty 6D.... and phone...a lens guy rather than a camera brand guy...my fave lenses fit any system :)
Post-pandemic, my gear is now mainly stuck across three countries.
In Summary:
Canon 6D x2 (UK/TH(about 26k) + KR(48k));; Pentax MX(b)+ MV-1(b) and Yashica FX-3(b)(TH/UK); (Zeiss Ikon Nettars & Agfas-TH/UK)...so mainly Canon 6D.
Main lenses
Packing light/mostly used (TH/UK/SE):
JUST THREE KEY LENSES :)
Canon EF 17-40mm f4 L USM *
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM
Canon EF 100mm f2 USM *
Sometimes adapt CZ 60mm makro and 55mm f2 AutoTak, sometimes use 50/1.8STM (really 17-30+100mm do all but 50 is so light, or 24-85USM
Other less used and/or/but general faves(kept in TH-all best stuff there):
(Usually want to travel super light with digital so just one Fuji zoom or prime with one manual lens-mostly adapted m42 or Pentax-M or Minolta Rokkor.lenses:
SMC Pentax-M 28mm f2.8 (tiny; prefer to 40mm Pentax-M)
S-M-C Takumar 28mm f3.5 (superb contrast&cool original Asahi square hood! Mint in TH; gave away one..have many...think 5:); - tiny sharp marvel... beater always with me!)
Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM (a modern classic..have 2b,1w.....)
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM (goes well with ANY Canon zoom or solo missions![2])
Meyer Optik Görlitz Oreston 50mm f1.8 (love it; feels sturdier than later Pentacon build- no apparent difference between f16 and f22 variants but my zebra f22s seem to have a different/better quality to my eye- maybe fave 50mm; yet often used a Pentacon MC version on Fuji before giving it to a friend with one zebra; now only 2or3 f22 zebras!)
Jupiter-8 (red p/std)50mm f2
SMC Pentax-M 50mm f1.4 (prefer over f1.7, Tak., & build over A versions- non-radioactive Tak in essence with 8 blades and better coatings^^ What is not to like!?!?)
Yashica ML 50mm f1.4 and f2 (f1.4 is like Zeiss-like on FX-3 & adapted)
Auto Takumar 55mm f2....wonderful rendering; maybe (surely) fave 55 hence 2..before 5+!
SMC Pentax 55mm f2 (wonderful like Super Tak versions- sharp from wide open...f1.8s to f2 to f2.2^^)
MC Helios 44-3 58mm f2 (think best all-round Helios but prefer 55mm Taks or Rokkors mostly)
Minolta MC Rokkor-PF(v2) 58mm f1.4 (A++ for portraits- wow;3 minty ones in TH; want to try on a gfx50r or gfx100ii)
Carl Zeiss (C/Y) Makro-Planar S 60mm f2.8 (master of all!!)
Holga 60mm f8 (PK) (just for a giggle some times)
Canon EF 100mm f2 (wow....wanted 135L but too glad with this to care...wonderful lens..had 2!...one is enough...lost GAS...maybe)
Isco Göttingen Tele-Westanar 135mm f3.5 (wonderful, slightly rare 15-bladed tiny gem, one beater- one mint)
Canon EF 17-40mm f4 L (legendary zoom; useful)
Canon EF 24-85mm f3.5-4.5 USM (Good...24mm is nice but 28-105 II edges it...and for versatility, so does 28-300)
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM II (best of all 'cheaper' 28-80,28-90,24-85,28-135, & 28-105 variants.....superb!)
If I could only adapt 2 lenses they would be m42 Taks....the 28mm f3.5 S-M-C and the 55mm f2 Auto...my fave 2 despite stiff competition from Zeiss 60mm, Meyer 50mm, Minolta 58mm, Nikkor 28mm, and other Pentax/Taks.
Lighting/Strobes and accessories: Tiny National [Panasonic] PE-2057; Godox LED36(2). (usually with wireless triggers or Viltrox for Canon e-ttl cable)- but all on loan to a student at the moment.
Extension Tubes&Close-up filters; Reversing rings; Kenko Auto 2xTC for m42; Meike MK-F-AF3 Metal Auto Extension Tubes 10+16mm; LH-XF35-2 & many 3rd party (mostly vented) metal hoods & Nikon//Canon/Pentax(+Tak) & Fuji (new&old) & JJC hoods. LB-XT1-L Fuji grip. EF-XTL eyecups. 52mm x 0.45 wide/macro adapter(neewer); ND & most mc or uv filters are either zeiss t*, fujinon ebc, b+w, hoya ux, hoya ux ii, kenko air mc uv, or hoya mc uv; polarising filters; flash gels. K&F, original Asahi Pentax for m42-pk, and dollice adapters. Silver and white reflectors. see more below.
(Other manual lenses in current use but less so: Brightin Star 10mm f5.6; SMC Pentax-M 28mm f2.8(2); S-M-C Takumar 28mm f3.5(4); Pentacon (Meyer Optik Lydith) 30mm f3.5 (rare late orange); S-M-C Takumar 35mm f3.5; Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f2.8; Meyer Optik Görlitz Oreston 50mm f1.8(3 x zebra f22v); Jupiter-8 50mm f2(2mc/red"p" chrome); SMC Pentax-M 50mm f1.4(2); Yashinon ML 50mm f1.4; Yashinon ML 50mm f2(2); SMC Pentax "K" 55mm f2; Auto Takumar 55mm f2(4); MC Helios 44-3 58mm f2(2); Minolta MC Rokkor-PF(v2) 58mm f1.4(2); Carl Zeiss (C/Y) Makro-Planar S 60mm f2.8; Enna Werk München Ennagon(Balda) 75mm f3.5; Zeiss/Rodenstock Novar 75mm f4.5; Agfa Agnar 4.5/85 mm; Agfa Apotar 85mm f4.5; Wray Supar 105mm (4.1/2") f4.5; Zeiss/Rodenstock Novar 105mm f4.5; Isco Göttingen Tele-Westanar 135mm f3.5 (2, had 4, -metal dark grey with front aperture ring v3?); SMC Pentax-M 135mm f3.5; SMC Takumar 135mm f3.5 )
Stabilisation&Protection:
Details got deleted but tripods, monopods,&ballheads= mix of Manfrotto, Sirui, Profoto. Filters=B+W, Fuji, Zeiss, Hoya, Marumi, Kenko. Bags & audio see below.
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[Went through so much gear before; now I'd be happy just with a mirrorless, a wide zoom, and a 28/55/105 equivalent fl combo..osv]
Previous Nikon gear&other lenses:
list went weird here and removed my old Nikon stuff...cmon flickr..maybe....if I went Nkon again it would be D850 with 28 f1.8G and 58 f1.4G only..or mirrorless.....
Nikon F100(twice); D40(got again for a buck!); D40 abain; D60; D80 with Tamron 17-50 2.8 (effectively free ao flipped preferring d40 and d3200-3500); D90; D5100 (have again for 'free;); D7000; D40; D80; D300s; D700(three times);D800e; [+Canon EOS 5D(x3 crazily!!) + 6D (nuts too...was a.keeper) + 6D2 + 400D + 200D + 50D + 5Dmk2 (stupidly twice) + 700D + with EF 40mm f2.8(had 4 of them...dumb so got 2 again!!) + 17-40m f4L + 24-85mm f3.5-4.5 USM + 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 II USM (got a mk2 again) + 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 USM V + 28mm f1.8 USM + 100mm f2 USM + 50mm f1.8 STM + EF 100-300mm f4.5-5.6 USM - Canon EOS 5D & 5Dii colours in old pics look great- hope a 6D gets close! Pentax k-r(white- was fun); DX= Nikkor 10-24 f3.5-5.6; Nikkor 12-24 f4; Tokina 12-24 f4 + 11-16 f2.8; 35mm f1.8; 18-55mm VR(Th x2); 18-105mm VR; Tokina 50-135mm f2.8; Nikkor 18-200mm VR. FX= Tokina 16-28mm; Tokina AT-X 17-35mm f4 Pro FX(twice); Tokina AT-X Pro 17mm f3.5; Nikkor 18-35mm G; Nikkor 20mm f2.8D; 24mm f2.8D; 28mm f1.8G; Canon EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 USM; Tamron EF AF 28-300mm XR Asph LD Di F3.5-6.3 Macro; 35mm f2D; Tamron SP 45mm f1.8 VC EF; 50mm f1.8D(3-4); 50mm f1.4G; 50mm f1.8G (have 1 SE version now- sold other SE); 60mm f2.8 G macro; 85mm f1.8D(mij x2; mkt x1); 85mm f1.8D; 85mm f1.8G; 105mm f2.8 VR macro; 180mm f2.8D(2); 70-300mm VR(2); 70-200mm f2.8 VR II; Irix 11mm f4; Tokina 16-28mm f2.8; Nikkor 24-85mm f3.5-4.5 ED VR; Nikkor 50mm f1.4G; Nikkor 85mm f1.8D(mij)..last 4 again.... Also adapted:
Nikkor 20mm f2.8D & AI-S AI Nikkor 24mm f2; AIS;C/Y MMJ Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 28mm f2.8; Nikkor 24mm f2.8 AIS(2); Nikkor 28/2AIS; SMC Pentax-M 28mm f2.8 + 3.5; SMC Pentax-A 28mm f2.8; Nikkor 28mm f2.8 AIS; Nikkor 28mm f2 AIS; Auto Beroflex 28mm f2.8 macro; Beroflex MC Auto 28mm f2.8 [macro]; Enna München MC Macro-Ennalyt 28mm f3.5; Revuenon MC Macro 28mm f3.5; RMC Tokina 28mm f2.8 (md); Meyer Optik Görlitz Orestegon 29mm f2.8(3 -2x m42 + 1x exa); Pentacon electric 29mm f2.8 (m42); Pentacon (Meyer Optik Lydith) 30mm f3.5 (red+green); Super Takumar and S-M-C 35mm f3.5; CZJ 35mm f2.4; SMC Pentax-M 35mm f2.8; Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM(3); SMC Pentax 40mm f2.8; Jupiter-8 59mm f2 red p(2); KMZ Industar 50-2 50mm f3.5; MOG Oreston 50mm f1.8 (f16v x3; f22 x 1) ;Industar 61 LD 55mm f2.8(2);Minolta MD f3.5 macro v3; Nikkor 50mm f1.8 AIS; Nikkot 50mm f1.8D (2); Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM; Nikkor-S Auto 50mm f1.4 (great but offered a good deal); Nikkor 50mm f1.4 AIS; Nikkor 50mm f1.2 AIS; SMC Pentax-M 50mm f1.4(2)+1.7+f2; SMC Pentax-M 50mm f2; Ricoh XR Rikenon 50mm f2 (0.45m Tomioka x2); SMC Pentax-A 50mm f1.4; SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4 (hot! sold adapted to MG with a 55/1.8 and M75-150mm); Pentacon MC 50mm f1.8(5); TTartisan 50mm f1.2; Konica Hexanon AR 52mm f1.8 ( v7-last-nice but rarely used mount...sold both - great but rarely used); Cosinon/Tomioka 55mm f1.4; EBC Fujinon 55mm f1.8; Fujinon 55mm f2.2(2); Mamiya Sekor Auto 55mm f1.8(not SX- Tomioka/Yashica version); Minolta MC Rokkor PF 55mm f1.7 v2(3...stupidly sold); Nikkor 55mm f1.2 AI; SMC Pentax 55mm f2; Auto-Takumar 55mm f2(3-to friend & student); Auto Takumar 55mm f2.2; Auto Takumar 55mm f1.8; Super Takumar 55mm f2; S-M-C Takumar 55mm f1.8(2); Super Takumar 55mm f1.8; SMC Takumar 55mm f1.8; SMC Pentax 55mm f1.8 (4); Revuenon(Chinon) 55mm f1.7; Topcor 55mm f1.7 (pk); Yashinon 55mm f2 (5,5cm); 7artisans 55mm f1.4; Konica Hexanon AR 57mm f1.4(last v); Helios 44m 58mm f2; Helios 44-2 58mm f2(2); MC Helios 44-3 58mm f2(3); MC Helios 44m-4 58mm f2(3); MC Helios 44m-6; MC Helios 44m-7 58mm f2; MC Rokkor 58mm f1.4 v2(2); Topcon 58mm f1.8; Fujinon XF 60mm f2.4 R; Carl Zeiss/Hasselblad Planar C 80mm f2.8 (early sc chrome with CM); Carl Zeiss Planar T*CF 80mm f2.8 (from 503cx); Enna München Ennagon 85mm f2.8; Jupiter-9 85mm f2(m42); Nikon AF-D 85mm f1.8(2); Nikkor 85mm f2 AI-S; Mamiya (RB67) K/L 90mm f3.5(miss the Pro SD); Nikon E 100mm f2.8; SMC Pentax-M 100mm f2.8 (2); SMC Pentax-M 100mm f4 macro(2); Micro-Nikkorn 105mm f2.8D,Micro-Nikkor AIS 105mm f2.8(2); Nikkor AI-S 105mm f2.5(2-but kept rare AI variant); AI Nikkor 105mm f2.5 (rare f32 and 7 blades): Auto-Takumar 105mm f2.8; SMC Pentax-M 120mm f2.8; Isco Göttingen Tele-Westanar 135mm f3.5(red window v- kept 2 greys); Isco Göttingen Tele-Westanar 135mm f3.5(grey+metal-best [sold 2]); Canon EF 100-300mm f4.5-5.6 USM; Isco Göttingen Isconar 135mm f4 v1 & v4; Konica Hexanon 135mm f3.2(1m mfd); Nikkor 135mm f2.8 AI-S(3); Pentacon 135mm f2.8; S-M-C Takumar 135mm f3.5; Auto Super Travenar 135mm f2.8; SMC Pentax-M 150mm f3.5; S-M-C Takumar 150mm f4; Isco-Göttingen Tele- Westanar 180mm f4; Meyer Telemegor 180mm f5.5; Nikkor AF-D 180mm f2,8; Asahi Takumar 200mm f3.5 preset(old); Fujinon EBC 200mm f4.5;Nikkor Q 20cm f4; Nikkor 200mm f4 AIS; Pentacon 200mm f4 preset; Pentax-M 200mm f4; Takumar 200mm f3.5(2); Tele-Takumar 200mm f5.6(3); Enna München Tele-Ennalyt 240mm f4.5(2z+1b- zsbras were good but never used); S-M-C Takumar 300mm f4; Canon EF 24-85mm f3.5-4.5 USM; Nikkor 35-70mm f3.5 AIS (macro); Nikkor AIS 35-105mm f3.5-5.6; SMC Pentax-M 75-150mm f4 (extra to student+sold 2); Nikon Series E 75-150mm f3.5; Nikkor 80-200mm f4.5 AI-N; Nikon 80-200mm f4 AI-S (best manual zoom but AIS 105mm macro replaced it); Tokina SD 80-200mm f4.5; Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro for Canon EF- highly underrated- stupid sale; Tokina 100-300mm f5.6 (rmc pk); Nikon SB-400 flash; Nikon SB-700 flash/speedlight; Nikon SB-24,SB-26, and SB-28; Andoer Remote Flash Trigger Set; National PE-320s flash; Kenko Tokina Auto Extension Tube Set DG; generic m42 ext. tubes; generic excess 49 & 52mm vented hoods. Nikon FX: D800E DX: D60 / D90 / D300S / D7000/ V1. FILM: F100 / F3/ FM3A/ Canon 5D MkI & Mk2 (bought + stupidly sold again with awesome 40mm f2.8-had 3, now 2)and tons of Mamiya/Cosina/Taks I forgot )
Previous mirrorless gear & misc:
(Sony A7R(twice); Sony a5000; Sony a5100; Fuji X100; Fuji X100s; Fuji X-Pro1(with MHG-XPRO3[kept just in case of x-pro2] + Fuji case+strap-made in TH; Fuji X-E1(b); Fuji X-T1(b=+Fuji MHG-XT1); Fuji X-A1 with HG-XM1(great grip-shame not quite perfect for x-a10) grip; X-A3 with case(br); X-A20(regretted so picked up a cheap X-A10 for a while); Fuji X-E2s(b); Fuji X-E3(b); Fuji X-T20(b) with JJC HG=XT30; Fuji X-T2(s-regret a lot;got again in black-yay);X-T2(b-with JJC HG-XT3); Fujifilm X-E2S (black- prob my FAVE!!); Oly E-PM1+14-42+45/1.8 + XZ-1; Panny Lumix GF1+GX1+20/1.7+14/2.5+45-200 + GF7 with 12-32mm+tt35/1. Lumix LX5; Scamdung EX2F. Lenovo 2021 11inch idepad; macbook air 2014 11inch; Carl Zeiss Touit Distagon 12mm f2.8; Fujinon XC15-45mm; XC16-50mm OIS ii; Brightin Star 10mm f5.6 (super fun); Carl Zeiss Touit Distagon 12mm f2.8; Samyang 12mm f2; 7artisans 12mm f2.8ii (fx); Fujinon XF 16mm f2.8R WR(awesome but 16-50 II makes it redundant); TTartisan 17mm f1.4; Fujinon XF 18mm f2R ( mij x2- mistake-got and sold again); Fujinon XF 23mm f2R WR mij + LH-XF35-2; TTArtisan 23mm f1.8; Fujinon XF 27mm f2.8(tried twice); Fujinon XF 35mm f2R WR (with LH-XF35-2 - prefer Touit); Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM ;Fujinon XF 50mm f2R WR mij; TTArtisan 56mm f1.8 (ace); Fujinon XF 60mm f2.4 R (underrated- amazing colour rendition like 18mm had- but XF50 was smaller hood/faster af but use manual 55mm lenses now); Pergear 10mm f5.6 fisheye(fun yet redundant with 7.5mm lensand 18mm cap lenses);Samyang 12mm f2 (fx); 7artisans 25mm f1.8 (fx); Pergear 25mm f1.8 (2b-got one again then sold again when picked up XF18mm again!);TTArtisan 27mm f2.8; Carl Zeiss Touit Planar 32mm f1.8; 7artisans 35mm f1.4 AF (fx);; Pergear 35mm f1.2(fx); Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM (with adapter to Fuji and to old but good Canon EOS 5D[classic]); TTartisan 50mm f1.2 (2); m42 55/2 Auto Tak(2+); 7artisans 55mm f1.4 (2 v1); Panasonic Lumix GF1; Olympus E-PM1; Panasonic Lumix GX1. Panasonic Lumix Vario 45-200mm f4-5.6; Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7; Panasonic Lumix 14mm f2.5; Olympus m.Zuiko 45mm f1.8; Olympus m.Zuiko 14-42mm II R f3.5-5.6; Meike Auto Extension Tubes; Fujinon XC 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 OIS II; Samsung NX30(bargain and great screen); Samsung 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 OIS iii; Canon EOS 700D; Sony Zeiss FE 55mm f1.8 Sonnar; Nex e18-55; Sony e 16-50pz; NX mini with 9/3.5ED; Canon SX30is; Canon ixus 50hs (miss it...old fave Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM lens on 5D2 or 6D coupled with 100mm f2); Olympus XZ-2; LG G3Cat6; G5;LG V50; LG G6; LG G7(black- got one again in blue and then another in black) iPhone 5/6s/7; LG G8; LG Velvet(white); Manfrotto 190CLB Tripod w/308RC + Manfrotto ballhead; LowePro Flipside 400AW; Tenba Skyline 10; LowePro Messenger;Billingham Hadley Pro (b); 206 (khaki- old, trusty, and was often used); Tenba Fulton v1 14L backpack (black); Vanguard Veo Go 46M rucksack/backpack (Khaki Green.and some forgotten lenses and bags);lenovo 2022 ideapad 3- 14" (intel gold + 8gb; lenovo 2021 10.9"; macbook air 2015 13.3" 8gb intel 6000hd 128ssd; mba 2014 11", various hp, dell, asus, and mbps too- now(2024) all.laptops are 3 13" MBPs and Katie's 14" HP
Current Film: Pentax MX(2b- 1 mint; 1 'stealth' user!); Yashica FX-3(1b); Pentax MV-1(b); Zeiss Ikon Nettar IIb Signal 518/16 Novar 75mm f4.5 (6x6); Agfa Isolette II 6x6 Agnar 4.5/85mm; Agfa Isolette II 6x6 Apotar 4.5/85mm; Balda Baldix(6x6) med Enna Werk München 3.5/75mm; Ensign Selfix 420 105mm f4.5 (6x9); Franka Solida I Frankar Anastigmat 75mm f4.5; Zeiss Ikon Nettar 518/2 Novar Anastigmat 105mm f4.5 (6x9). Previous Film: Agfa Isolette II 6x6 Agnar 4.5/85mm (2); Nikon FM(c); Nikon FM2n (2b); Nikon FE(2b); Nikon FE2(b); Nikon F100; Pentax ME Super(b+c); Pentax MX (2b, 1c): Pentax MV1(b); Spotmatic SP (b); Pentax MG + ME(1b+1c) Fujica ST601(c) + ST605n + ST705(c); Fujica AZ-1(b);Yashica Electro 35GTN(T=b); Flexaret VII;Meopta Flexaret Va Belar 80mm f3.5 (sold for a good dealx3); Zeiss Ikon Nettar IIb Signal 518/16 Novar 75mm f4.5(3); Goldammer Goldeck with Steiner Bayreuth 75mm f2.9; Zorki 4; Hasselblad 500cm(b&c)+503cx;(b) Pentax 67; Olympus OM10(b); Canonet QL1.7; Minolta Dynax 5000i; Fujica ST605n(c); Mamiya RB67 ProSD; Yashica Electro 35GSN; Yashica J3+J5; and many others forgotten.. .
Family Gear Wife: iPhone 15plus 256gb (20yrs 2024!) black + iPhone 17 (mist blue) + emergency Vivo Y31 + iPads [air a14 2021 256gb + mini lte]+ Apple Watch SE2(soon SE3) with SIM + backup LG Velvet + 6D. Daughter: iPhone 16 pro max 256 desert titanium (Xmas 2024^^) + top oppo f9 & oppo a31, her R8 + her instax+10th gen(late 2023; bought march 2024) 10.9" 256gb iPad; Son: young but likes the Canons, his new 2024/2025 oppo A3Pro 256/8 ,a53+a94 phones, old vivo v5plus phone, oppo f9,, & the MX; Youngest son: New 2026 Oppo A6 pro, instax print 3, and old vivo Y15 (amazingly big and bright screen for money), vivo y21, liked my X-T2 now likesa X-E2s..sis-in-law grabbed my older LG phones, then 2 x G7s, 2nd Velvet & 2 x Redmi 9As hence my solo Velvet but iPhone 17 or iPad 11 on the horizon. Sisters inherited my old Lumix GF7 + 14mm f2.5 & Sony A5100 w16-50, ans tiny Canon IXUS 500 HS but are iPhone 17 Pro Max shooters....
Bags:Tenba, Timbuk2, and Vanguard are faves. Billingham Hadley Pro (black-sold); Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home (brown); Billingham are #1 shoulder bags); Vanguard Veo Travel 41BK; Think Tank Photo card holders; Tenba Fulton v2 16L x2 with Vanguard Alta BCL organiser (black- my main storage cam backpack/rucksack- upgraded from v1 14-1 for storage and 1 for travel with ThinkTank card+battery wallet); Veo Go 21m (holds 6D with a zoom and 100mm!!); Vanguard Vespa Aspire 25 shoulder bag (grey-gave blue to friend); blue Aspire 21- bit smaller for small.Canon kit; some Berghaus & Lowe Alpine 30l-ish; 6 x North Face-many for fam- brown/orange 30L retro; black + blk/bl + org+ bl/bl + grey/bl borealis variants and 2 x blk/bl recons; 2 x columbia; 2 x Nike ACG Karst (1 navy; 1 red); 1 x retro New Balance. Asus Tuf VP4700 & 4701 laptop backpacks/rucksacks x4 (great value - for laptops like 13 "macbook pros(fave travel is older 2013 13" retina 8gb 512 mbp [half bootcamped to win 11pro as is a 2nd 256gb 2013 version] while overall fave is wife's slightly faster macbook pro 2015 retina 8gb 256gb 2.7ghz dual core which wife and kids use on trips - ) or micro dell desktops (even smallish hp desktop fits..and multi core HP g3 800 mini powerhouse 32gb ddr4-5 like now 2024/5and cheaper hp mini g3 400 for my dad; or my project MacMini 2012 (now nabbed by my daughter despite ber HP laptop) with 128+256ssd/16gb/mac and linux dualboot). All desktops and minis are 16gb or 32gb ram; all are wifi6 connected....TP Link Archer T3U Plus AC1300 wifi adapter/booster(x2) + T4U (x3); and two new 2024 TP AX1800U 1400mbps usb3.2...and 2xy8u wifi6...wow. TP link bluetooth 5 adapters etc,(cannot beat hp/apple/lenovo/dell or asus imho) trusty old.iPad mini 2 retina.32gb lte, HP KM300F (work/gaming) and Logitech k480(travel). Air4[2020-22(wife's) or my old mini or general stuff/cams- hence a few] a Fuji/Canon/Nikon, actto mic-06 lavs x2, & headphones); Bonoboss & Britz com spkrs; Barbour Dept. B Cross Body (Navy w/brown trim-son's) Ltd. Ed.; Timbuk2 classic messengers (4 -2m and 2 L) ; As long as airports are not on the way, always keep a kind of Gerber minitool and an Opinel (7-8-9 or 12 VR..7 or 9s usuallyI) in all bags. Marantz amp & pro mic, Sony CD; Wharfedale speakers; Denon Tuner, AKG(earphones), & Timepieces- Oris, Tissot, Puma, Timex, Seiko, Casio G-Shock(many like GA700-1B / GA710 oversize dual-now 5 editions and GA-9000 Mudman, GA110,...+Gulfman...and many casios..), Soviet eg Piljot, + Casio; Panasonic/Technics Audio Equipment for mic/headphones/earsets. Manfrotto 'street' and Katas and Matin + Zeiss leather neck straps.
Other optics: Mark Scheffel 10x50(son's); Asahi Pentax 12x50 field binoculars [5.5mod545](other son's).
Watches: Have a couple of nice Swiss automatics and some from other countries -Japan, Russia, US - but boys & I currently hooked on G-shocks though^^ Daughter digs old 'steampunk' winders or simple Autos despite being an iPad. HP(over MBPro), and iPhone addict^^
My current faves: GA010-1A (had lots of 700s but clearer with a super bright illuminator->son1); GA710-1A2(dig is hard to see but love blue-still mine as have 3- both sons and me- haha- goes well with my grey/orange GA110s); GD-010BBR-1 (the red is awesome as is the backlight->son2;. and again for son2 but in amber/gold+black-GA-010GB-1A9DR :) Groovy!
On the realistic shopping List: first. maybe Canon R8 or R6iii, Nikon Z5ii, or Panny S5ii with Panny and Leica primes. Dream kit: Fujifilm GFX 100ii + 30mm f3.5 + 55mm f1.7 + 110mm f2 with a Leica Q-P or Q2-M or Q3...dreaming.....happy with Canons, Fujis, and Timbuk2/Tenba/Berghaus-North Face+Vanguard system....
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- JoinedJanuary 2009
- OccupationC21 Varangian
- HometownCanterbury/Växjö/Whitstable/Hull.
- Current cityGwangju/Nakhon Ratchasima
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