Time to reduce

It’s a great shame that it’s come to this, but as I get older and my legs seem to get worse by the day and I am finding it harder to carry equipment around with me especially on my back.

The past weekend, whilst in the Yorkshire Dales, I struggled to walk with my back pack on and found myself leaving lenses behind in the van to make it easier for my legs which is not ideal. 

So, reluctantly, I’ve made the decision to reduce the amount of camera equipment that I own and carry around with me when I am out and about.

The Nikon Z6 (used for time lapses) as well as the NIKON Z 50mm F1.2 S lens, NIKON Z 30mm F1.8 lens are now surplus to requirement and I unfortunately feel the need to have to sell them all.

This means I would only be carrying two cameras instead of the three which I currently carry, I might even consider selling my vlogging camera the Nikon Z30 if I can find an alternative method of vlogging.

I would therefore also only have four lenses on most occasions to carry those being the NIKON Z 14-24mm F2.8, NIKON Z 24-70mm F2.8 and the NIKON Z 70-200mm F2.8 lenses with the x2 adapter and the NIKON Z 24-120mm F4 lens, probably still too many and too much weight, I guess I’ll find that out on my next trip out

I also have the NIKON Z 105 Macro which would only come out with me as and when required.

4 thoughts on “Time to reduce

  1. I know the feeling well! I was a Nikon user for many, many years. But in the end I just found they were getting heavy. I found that I had to leave certain lenses at home, and they were inevitably the ones that I needed for a shot.
    A couple of years ago I bought some Olympus kit and I now can carry 2 bodies, 5 lenses, a drone and bits and pieces in my bag and it still isn’t as heavy as a D850 and 2 lenses. I still have the Nikon’s but rarely use them nowadays. I have just turned 70 and the smaller bag helps my back, especially when I am on a longest walk. Sometimes it makes sense to downsize.

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    1. Thank you for the reply.

      I’m still using the Z8 and the monstrous amount of lenses (just purchase the 50mm 1.8 today). To ease that strain I have just purchased an e bike which K am hoping will ease the stain. I’ll be vlogging about the bike in time.

      Keep an eye on my YouTube channel.

      Thank you

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    2. Since this post I actually feel like my camera equipment has once again grown. When I go out I now ‘select’ the stuff I am going to take out with me.

      The e bike is a great help, but that has not been used anything like I thought it would be. maybe soon

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      1. There is nothing worse that seeing ‘that’ shot only to discover that you’ve don’t have the right lens with you. It is a bit like seeing that perfect shot from car when you are speeding down the road and can’t find anywhere to stop.

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