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Uncle Frank

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Size matters: the search for lightweight gear

Sep 16, 2011

I've got the itch for new gear... something light to complement my d700... and have considered everything from a S95 compact digicam, to the G12 big digicam, to the G3 4/3 system, to a small dslr like the D3000. But I've come to the conclusion that no matter how many cameras I own, I'll always reach for my best camera, which would be my d700. So no lightweight rigs for me. My concession for weight is a small manual focus prime lens and a tiny bounce flash. I've been auditioning the d700 105/2.5ais sb-400 combo, which is about as lightweight a portrait rig as I can assemble.

It's reasonably lightweight.

Camera: 995g
Lens: 435g
Flash: 28g

Total: 1435g = 3.2 lbs.

This sample is a grab shot of a Starbucks barista with a great smile, taken yesterday.

I've made compromises with this rig, but none that has affected image quality.

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Warm regards, Frank
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Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	Uncle Frank	Sep 16, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	Dan_168	Sep 16, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	Absolutic	Sep 16, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	Absolutic	Sep 16, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	nathantw	Sep 17, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	Uncle Frank	Sep 16, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	Andrew	Sep 16, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	BillCarr	Sep 22, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	tralalax	Sep 16, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	Absolutic	Sep 16, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	AndyMan51	Sep 16, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	shigzeo ?	Sep 18, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	Big Ga	Sep 16, 2011
Re: d5100 owner's claim	Uncle Frank	Sep 16, 2011
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Don't even bother responding to Frank	Pradipta Dutta	Sep 17, 2011
Re: d5100 owner's claim	Uncle Frank	Sep 17, 2011
Re: d5100 owner's claim	Big Ga	Sep 18, 2011
Re: d5100 owner's claim	Uncle Frank	Sep 18, 2011
Re: d5100 owner's claim	viking79	Sep 17, 2011
Re: d5100 owner's claim	anotherMike	Sep 17, 2011
Re: d5100 owner's claim	Big Ga	Sep 18, 2011
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+1 for AnotherMike...	RBFresno	Sep 20, 2011
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Re: d5100 owner's claim	anotherMike	Sep 22, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	shigzeo ?	Sep 18, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	Ron Scubadiver	Sep 16, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	jhinkey	Sep 17, 2011
I'm evaluating the NEX-5N	Horshack	Sep 17, 2011
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Re: I'm evaluating the NEX-5N	mike55	Sep 17, 2011
Re: I'm evaluating the NEX-5N	M Lammerse	Sep 17, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	M Lammerse	Sep 17, 2011
Get nex 5N- from former D700 owner...	akjos	Sep 17, 2011
Without getting into the argument.....	Rens	Sep 19, 2011
Tamron 28-75/2.8 non-BIM	BrianHalcYoN	Sep 20, 2011
Last week I bought a Panasonic GF2 and I must say	Kabe Luna	Sep 20, 2011
Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	Telefoto	Sep 23, 2011
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Re: Size matters: the search for lightweight gear	jhinkey	Sep 26, 2011

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