A Bag For My Finalized Kit

It's obvious that what gear you're using affects what bag(s) you want to be carrying. It's also true that what bag you're using has an influence on what gear you want to be carrying in it. I hate empty spots in bags and I hate having gear that doesn't fit in the bag.

I think I'm very satisfied with my one camera body and two zoom lens setup. And I'm getting used to swapping the lenses when desired. I even traded the 50mm STM lens and a large bag I haven't used in years to MPB last week for cash.

Shoulder bags I've been using, a Think Tank Photo Speed Freak V2.0 and a Case Logic Kontrast, are older, out of production and the velcro in the dividers is not holding as it once did. Both these bags are also wider than ideal and I keep bumping into things as I walk around in crowded situations.  As I'd been pondering a better shoulder bag, an option appeared as a featured one day sale on the B&H website.

The Think Tank SpeedTop 15 is the style and size I'd been looking for and was a great price. This unusual bag has no zippers anywhere on the bag. The lid to the main compartment is secured magnetically. Pockets inside the main compartment utilize velcro and another magnet. I carried it yesterday, modified things slightly afterward, and I love it.

Here are some scenes from Peebles Island yesterday afternoon.

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 28mm, f/8, 1/500 sec., ISO 100

RF 16-28mm f/2.8 at 19mm, f/8, 1/500 sec., ISO 100

RF 16-28mm f/2.8 at 19mm, f/8, 1/500 sec., ISO 100

RF 16-28mm f/2.8 at 16mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec., ISO 100

Subdued, Pastel Sunrise

It's been a bad year for me catching good sunrises over at the canal this year. I don't think I've missed many good ones either, at least not when I'm in the area. 

Fall is the best time, though, so there's still hope. Here are some from this morning.

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 58mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec., ISO 800

RF 16-28mm f/2.8 at 24mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec., ISO 800

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 70mm, f/4, 1/125 sec., ISO 100

RF 16-28mm f/2.8 at 28mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec., ISO 100

RF 16-28mm f/2.8 at 16mm, f/16, 1/20 sec., ISO 100

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 39mm, f/8, 1/125 sec., ISO 100

Back to Papscanee

I first visited Papscanee Island Nature Preserve along the Hudson River back in early June. This morning, foliage along the trails had grown up significantly and the tide was higher leaving much less beach areas. 

And the mosquitos were out in full force. I did manage to get some decent shots despite having to keep moving to avoid their bites.

I added these seven images to the gallery at https://www.trulandphotography.com/Color/New-York-State-Parks/Papscanee-Island-Nature-Preserve.

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 28mm, f/8, 1/750 sec., ISO 200

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 28mm, f/8, 1/500 sec., ISO 100

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 28mm, f/8, 1/1500 sec., ISO 100

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 50mm, f/8, 1/180 sec., ISO 100

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 28mm, f/8, 1/500 sec., ISO 100

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 28mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec., ISO 100

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 70mm, f/11, 1/750 sec., ISO 100