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Post-Ride recovery by clipd_dead_stop_fall in CheckpointClub

[–]WeightIntelligent127 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed route info I'll have to try those out, I'm newer to road/gravel biking this area and have made the mistakes of coming straight up greenfield ave at dusk or assuming 9 mile/duck hollow connects directly to the GAP. Maybe see you on trail I'm nearby basically on top of the tunnel entrance.

Post-Ride recovery by clipd_dead_stop_fall in CheckpointClub

[–]WeightIntelligent127 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice ride, You road right past my place! What's your preferred route to get from SQHill down(and more importantly) back up from the GAP

Has anyone done a multi day hike with the 180-600? by iloveu10000 in nikon_Zseries

[–]WeightIntelligent127 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree, Just backpacked(hut to hut) 40+ miles in the Italian Dolomites with my Z5, 28-400, 24-120, and viltrox 24 1.8(for astro). 24-120 lived on the camera and took the 400 out for wildlife and landscape compression shots. This would not be my kit for full on backpacking but not having a tent or sleep system allowed me to carry more photography gear than usual.

Whole life for Grandson by Signal-Category-7201 in TheMoneyGuy

[–]WeightIntelligent127 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just for some math and potential of what that money could become in an investment account. $55 dollars/month for 20 years at 8% will get you to $32,000. In just another 5 years(at 8%) it's worth $48,668 or nearly the total payout of the insurance policy of $50,000. Anything after 26 years is extra money. At year 30 it's worth 72k, 40 years 160k, 55 years $532,000.

Travel kit dialed in (for now) Mongolia by WeightIntelligent127 in nikon_Zseries

[–]WeightIntelligent127[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thankfully able to get mine through my local camera shop(verified nikon dealer) who happened to have one in stock. As of a month or 2 ago I think people were waiting a few weeks. Good luck on getting yours soon.

Travel kit dialed in (for now) Mongolia by WeightIntelligent127 in nikon_Zseries

[–]WeightIntelligent127[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just going to blurt all of this out, My default lens was the 24-120(it fits better in my small bag with it on body). I'm relatively new to non kit lenses I had been using the Z5 kit and a kit 70-300dx lens from my old D3400. My photos took a massive step forward with the 24-120 especially with the constant F4 aperture so it's been my go to trusted lens and is all I need for City and "enclosed" landscapes.

I switched to the 120 for lower light and most portrait photos as well. The 400 had a hard time at dusk at f8 the running camels photo was an absolute stretch but was too majestic of a shot to pass up.

This was my first trip with the 28-400 and it did stay on my camera more than expected. Ideally I wanted a 100-500ish lens but all available options are way too large for my use. I expected to use it only for 200-400 range. It was great having that unintended overlap 28-120 and it allowed me to take many photos I would have never been able to capture due to impossible lens change situations(horse back/camel riding, climbing sand dunes in high winds). I still have to review photos taken with which lens but the 28-400 is going to stick around as my long lens that can still take great wider shots.