Slight Kit Changes

I did decide to sell my two RF STM lenses to MPB and they are headed to FedEx this morning. I will get almost what I paid for them so having them was not a waste. I no longer need the 16mm lens as that is covered by the 14-35mm L lens. I've now owned four copies of the 50mm STM lens and hopefully the next time there's a big refurbished sale (like now) and I get the urge I will remember that I'm not really a fan. There are also rumors of a 50mm f/1.4 L lens coming sometime this year. 

I reorganized things some, anticipating that with warmer weather I'll be wearing a photo vest that can carry gear so I won't need a shoulder bag or backpack. I've put what was in the Think Tank Speed Freak plus a flash and more filters with battery grip attached to the EOS R6 in a Tamrac Stratus 15.

I was using the Canon strap but it doesn't slide to shooting position well. If I'm going to be carrying the camera with grip and lens the Peak Design traps are more suitable. I have the Slide Lite, Leash and Cuff which all attach to the red and black anchors. 

I won't carry the bag around but I can travel to locations knowing that everything I need is in this single bag. It weighs 13.2 pounds. Here is what it looks like.

Halfway Through Spring

We're slightly more than halfway between the beginning of meteorological spring and summer. I walked around Peebles Island this afternoon with the RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens as I haven't used either of the STM prime lenses in quite a while. If I'm not going to use them I could pick up about $250 by trading them in to MPB. MPB's trade in price right now is about what I paid for the lenses.

Here are some scenes from this afternoon with the EOS R6 and RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens.

f/2.8, 1/1500 sec., ISO 100

f/2.8, 1/2000 sec., ISO 100

f/2.8, 1/1500 sec., ISO 100

f/4, 1/2000 sec., ISO 100

f/4, 1/2000 sec., ISO 100

f/4, 1/1500 sec., ISO 100

Four Out Of Five

After hiking around the Wilkinson Trail at the Saratoga Battlefield on Tuesday, I visited most of the other sites that make up Saratoga National Historical Park yesterday. The other four sites are located north of the battlefield in, or very near, the Village of Schuylerville which was known as Saratoga at the time of the War for Independence. 

Currently, the Village of Schuylerville is a part of the Town of Saratoga in Saratoga County. The battlefield itself is in today's town of Stillwater, Saratoga County. The famous Saratoga Springs, home of this year's Belmont Stakes, is about eight miles northwest of the battlefield. Saratoga Springs was not established as a settlement of European peoples until after the War for Independence, being incorporated as a village in 1826 and as a city in 1915.

The only part of the National Park not included here is the surrender site which is located slightly south of the Village of Schuylerville and is not particularly picturesque. You can read more about the various parts of the park at https://www.nps.gov/sara/planyourvisit/index.htm.

Saratoga Battlefield, Stillwater, NY

Saratoga Battlefield, Stillwater, NY

Saratoga Battlefield, Stillwater, NY

Schuyler House, Schuylerville, NY

Saratoga Monument, Schuylerville, NY

Victory Woods, Schuylerville, NY