Comments for Joe Reifer http://www.joereifer.com/words Ramblings about night photography, desert ruins, 360 panoramas, and artistic inspiration Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:47:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Moonlit desert dreams of yucca brevifolia by steve mcintyre http://www.joereifer.com/words/2012/01/27/moonlit-desert-dreams-of-yucca-brevifolia/comment-page-1/#comment-11084 steve mcintyre Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:47:49 +0000 http://www.joereifer.com/words/?p=6479#comment-11084 Cool. Can't stop staring at image 3. Cool. Can’t stop staring at image 3.

]]> Comment on Moonlit desert dreams of yucca brevifolia by Troy http://www.joereifer.com/words/2012/01/27/moonlit-desert-dreams-of-yucca-brevifolia/comment-page-1/#comment-11077 Troy Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:18:37 +0000 http://www.joereifer.com/words/?p=6479#comment-11077 That Barstow postcard is hilarious. That Barstow postcard is hilarious.

]]> Comment on A brief statement on backpacks for hiking with photo gear from the Society Obsessed with Photography Backpack Perfection by Jeff McCrum http://www.joereifer.com/words/2012/01/22/a-brief-statement-on-backpacks-for-hiking-with-photo-gear-from-the-society-obsessed-with-photography-backpack-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-11053 Jeff McCrum Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:54:56 +0000 http://www.joereifer.com/words/?p=6535#comment-11053 Yeah, when I have to travel for work and shooting in my downtime I just bring a tripod, body, 24-105, flash, flashlight, and remote. Then I cram it all into a Timbuk2 small messenger bag. The tripod has to fit horizontally and sticks out at the top but just the essentials have actually gotten me some better shots. Periodically, like in my kitchen, I'll go through and just take out the stuff I don't use and get rid of it. It's nice to have all the gear in the world but sometimes it's just impractical. Yeah, when I have to travel for work and shooting in my downtime I just bring a tripod, body, 24-105, flash, flashlight, and remote. Then I cram it all into a Timbuk2 small messenger bag. The tripod has to fit horizontally and sticks out at the top but just the essentials have actually gotten me some better shots.

Periodically, like in my kitchen, I’ll go through and just take out the stuff I don’t use and get rid of it. It’s nice to have all the gear in the world but sometimes it’s just impractical.

]]> Comment on A brief statement on backpacks for hiking with photo gear from the Society Obsessed with Photography Backpack Perfection by joe http://www.joereifer.com/words/2012/01/22/a-brief-statement-on-backpacks-for-hiking-with-photo-gear-from-the-society-obsessed-with-photography-backpack-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-11052 joe Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:52:32 +0000 http://www.joereifer.com/words/?p=6535#comment-11052 Hey Jeff - The convertible backpack/sling design is interesting. I've had a <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/681592-REG/Kata_KT_DR_465I_BB_KT_DR_465I_BB_Digital_Rucksack.html/BI/1013/KBID/1286" title="Kata 465" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kata 465</a> for a few years that I use for daytime adventures when I'm packing light (1 body 2 lenses no tripod). Great little bag. Maybe the answer is to just bring less stuff. :) Hey Jeff – The convertible backpack/sling design is interesting. I’ve had a Kata 465 for a few years that I use for daytime adventures when I’m packing light (1 body 2 lenses no tripod). Great little bag. Maybe the answer is to just bring less stuff. :)

]]> Comment on A brief statement on backpacks for hiking with photo gear from the Society Obsessed with Photography Backpack Perfection by Jeff McCrum http://www.joereifer.com/words/2012/01/22/a-brief-statement-on-backpacks-for-hiking-with-photo-gear-from-the-society-obsessed-with-photography-backpack-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-11047 Jeff McCrum Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:14:48 +0000 http://www.joereifer.com/words/?p=6535#comment-11047 I roll with the <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/562234-REG/Kata_KT_D_3N1_20_3_in_1_Sling.html/BI/1013/KBID/1286" title="Kata 3N1-20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kata 3-N-1-20</a>, which isn't going to be on this list due to it's lack of waist belt. However, I find that the ability of the straps to change from parallel backpack straps to crossing X, eliminating the need for a sternum strap. It also allows me to unclip one side and swing the pack around like a messenger bag. Then unclip either of the side entries pockets, allowing access to two other lenses as well as a clean place to put my camera body while I'm doing all this. The yellow interior is now a must on any bags I have, I stopped losing things in my bag. It took me a while but I've been very happy with it since finding it. The most I've done is six miles on a day hike in mountainous Maine with the 5Dii, 80-200, 24-105, 50mm, flash, water, first aid kit, snacks, and associated batteries, cards, and hoods. Definitely comfortable during an evening spent in various abandonments or treacherous locations. They make a -30 and -40 which are both larger but I found the -20 to be the size I was looking for. However, this list does make me want to check out the Contrejour 35... The problem I've always found with Tamracs is they seem designed to ride too high on the shoulders, the waist strap always ends up being weirdly placed and the shoulder straps have to be extended too long. I've tried and tried but never been happy with them. I roll with the Kata 3-N-1-20, which isn’t going to be on this list due to it’s lack of waist belt. However, I find that the ability of the straps to change from parallel backpack straps to crossing X, eliminating the need for a sternum strap. It also allows me to unclip one side and swing the pack around like a messenger bag. Then unclip either of the side entries pockets, allowing access to two other lenses as well as a clean place to put my camera body while I’m doing all this. The yellow interior is now a must on any bags I have, I stopped losing things in my bag. It took me a while but I’ve been very happy with it since finding it. The most I’ve done is six miles on a day hike in mountainous Maine with the 5Dii, 80-200, 24-105, 50mm, flash, water, first aid kit, snacks, and associated batteries, cards, and hoods. Definitely comfortable during an evening spent in various abandonments or treacherous locations. They make a -30 and -40 which are both larger but I found the -20 to be the size I was looking for.

However, this list does make me want to check out the Contrejour 35…

The problem I’ve always found with Tamracs is they seem designed to ride too high on the shoulders, the waist strap always ends up being weirdly placed and the shoulder straps have to be extended too long. I’ve tried and tried but never been happy with them.

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