645Z and the Ecuadorean Andes...so far

GarethC7 · 10-22-2015, 04:54 PM - **1 Like**

One week in on a three week trip and having garnered as much advice and guidance as possible on gear to take a few thoughts on how that worked out.

1. Thanks to Unkipunkifor his inadvertent guidance on the F-stop backpack and Capture Pro plate. I was an advocate for another nameless bag but after a couple of 10k hikes at altitude the F-stop Guru was ideal. Witht he waist strap it sits n the waist and not on the shoulders.

2. I brought the 35, 45-85, 80-160, 120 macro and 300 and really should have brought the 35 and 80-160 and maybe the 120 macro but could have lived without that.

3. I wish I had bitten the bullet and bought the 28-45, the 35 was almost wide enough for one location in particular (Lake Quilatoa, look it up), I think the 28-45 may have done it but definitely the 25. Had to resort to stitching but ther egoes the Lee Big Stopper. Oh well, I'll have to come back.

4. There are some wonderful opportunities at local markets for street photography but the 645Z is useless for that. My other camera is a DXO One and it is phenomenal.

5. Grads are a must. Exposure blending and luminosity masking will help definitely but when it's bright it's bright.

6. It seems that I am down to a 2-3 lens kit, I think I'll have to sell a child to get one of the widest lenses!

7. Bring plenty of storage, I'm absolutely not shutter happy, a product of film, but I'm plowing through cards!!

12345 · 10-22-2015, 05:26 PM

No pictures?

normhead · 10-22-2015, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by 12345

No pictures?

Ya, wat wid dat?

**jva59** · 10-22-2015, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Ya, wat wid dat?

Equally bewildered. When can we expect some shots?

grispie · 10-22-2015, 11:29 PM

Originally posted by jva59

Equally bewildered. When can we expect some shots?

yep. I was already drooling over the title! :-)

GarethC7 · 10-23-2015, 06:35 AM

Publicly shamed!!! I can't process a thing on this laptop, got to wait until I get home, sorry

normhead · 10-23-2015, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by GarethC7

Publicly shamed!!! I can't process a thing on this laptop, got to wait until I get home, sorry

I'm in the same boat. For my K-3 files, only the Quad core i7 in my desktop provides satisfactory speed. It has to be a lot slower with a 51 MP file. Even on trips to Niagara Falls to visit the step son and my daughter, when i take my laptop for email, I process when I get home.

johnmflores · 10-23-2015, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by GarethC7

Publicly shamed!!! I can't process a thing on this laptop, got to wait until I get home, sorry

I shoot RAW+JPGs (medium size) just for this reason. But no worries, we're just impatient!

Question about street shooting. Did you say the 645Z was inappropriate because of its size or it's responsiveness?

12345 · 10-23-2015, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by GarethC7

Publicly shamed!!! I can't process a thing on this laptop, got to wait until I get home, sorry

Oh, we can wait... It's too bad though, I've got an i7 in my laptop, so it wouldn't be a problem for me...

10-22-2015, 04:54 PM - 1 Like	#1
GarethC7 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 139	645Z and the Ecuadorean Andes...so far One week in on a three week trip and having garnered as much advice and guidance as possible on gear to take a few thoughts on how that worked out. 1. Thanks to Unkipunkifor his inadvertent guidance on the F-stop backpack and Capture Pro plate. I was an advocate for another nameless bag but after a couple of 10k hikes at altitude the F-stop Guru was ideal. Witht he waist strap it sits n the waist and not on the shoulders. 2. I brought the 35, 45-85, 80-160, 120 macro and 300 and really should have brought the 35 and 80-160 and maybe the 120 macro but could have lived without that. 3. I wish I had bitten the bullet and bought the 28-45, the 35 was almost wide enough for one location in particular (Lake Quilatoa, look it up), I think the 28-45 may have done it but definitely the 25. Had to resort to stitching but ther egoes the Lee Big Stopper. Oh well, I'll have to come back. 4. There are some wonderful opportunities at local markets for street photography but the 645Z is useless for that. My other camera is a DXO One and it is phenomenal. 5. Grads are a must. Exposure blending and luminosity masking will help definitely but when it's bright it's bright. 6. It seems that I am down to a 2-3 lens kit, I think I'll have to sell a child to get one of the widest lenses! 7. Bring plenty of storage, I'm absolutely not shutter happy, a product of film, but I'm plowing through cards!!

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10-22-2015, 05:26 PM	#2
12345 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 520	No pictures?

10-22-2015, 05:44 PM	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by 12345 No pictures? Ya, wat wid dat?

10-22-2015, 06:38 PM	#4
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Originally posted by normhead Ya, wat wid dat? Equally bewildered. When can we expect some shots?

10-22-2015, 11:29 PM	#5
grispie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by jva59 Equally bewildered. When can we expect some shots? yep. I was already drooling over the title! :-)

10-23-2015, 06:35 AM	#6
GarethC7 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 139 Original Poster	Publicly shamed!!! I can't process a thing on this laptop, got to wait until I get home, sorry

10-23-2015, 06:46 AM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by GarethC7 Publicly shamed!!! I can't process a thing on this laptop, got to wait until I get home, sorry I'm in the same boat. For my K-3 files, only the Quad core i7 in my desktop provides satisfactory speed. It has to be a lot slower with a 51 MP file. Even on trips to Niagara Falls to visit the step son and my daughter, when i take my laptop for email, I process when I get home.

10-23-2015, 08:11 AM	#8
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Originally posted by GarethC7 Publicly shamed!!! I can't process a thing on this laptop, got to wait until I get home, sorry I shoot RAW+JPGs (medium size) just for this reason. But no worries, we're just impatient! Question about street shooting. Did you say the 645Z was inappropriate because of its size or it's responsiveness?

10-23-2015, 08:49 AM	#9
12345 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 520	Originally posted by GarethC7 Publicly shamed!!! I can't process a thing on this laptop, got to wait until I get home, sorry Oh, we can wait... It's too bad though, I've got an i7 in my laptop, so it wouldn't be a problem for me...