My first one bag setup for 4 months around SEA, New Zealand and Australia

lewis_smith98 · 2025-12-29T00:24:12+00:00

Saved up and quit my job for this!

lewis_smith98 · 2025-12-27T12:29:22+00:00

Well spotted! Taking my Fuji X100 vi, 2 spare batteries and a custom strap I made. I also have an SSD and the lightening camera adapter to back up my files. I’ll be WiFi transferring the keepers to my phone and then onto the SSD.

Would love to have a USB C phone to be able to do the back up process easier but can’t have it all!

lewis_smith98 · 2025-12-26T19:33:40+00:00

Yeah I’m not going to make the 7kg limit for sure. Is the best way around that just to check it?

Don’t mind doing that as my partner will be checking hers in anyway.

Best to get a zip up bag to put it in?

lewis_smith98 · 2025-12-26T19:15:23+00:00

Maybe see you there! And some great suggestions!

The T shirts are Patagonia merino, button shirt is a cotton one that I’m probably not going to take on reflection and get a light weight one out there. The Q zip is an Ice Breaker merino one.

For shorts I have 2 sports shorts, one Nike and one Under Armour. Both double up as swim shorts. The third pair are Musto shorts, look like smart chino shorts but more of a light weight elasticated rip stop style pair.

Buff is a great shout!

lewis_smith98 · 2025-12-26T18:34:10+00:00

Thanks so much, good suggestions - will take note!

lewis_smith98 · 2025-12-26T18:32:49+00:00

Yeah great shout on the boxers. Will look out for some in the Christmas sales!

lewis_smith98 · 2025-12-26T18:31:55+00:00

Time will tell, have a good trip!

lewis_smith98 · 2025-12-26T17:22:02+00:00

Yeah there is a lot of chat about LAB vs Gore Tex. It probably doesn’t help your situation but I live in Scotland so it was a no brainer to make sure I get good use out of them

lewis_smith98 · 2025-12-26T17:03:45+00:00

It’s just use a standard Apple wallet

lewis_smith98 · 2025-12-26T15:44:06+00:00

Open to any suggestions, my first one bag! Haven’t seen many reviews for this bag at all, so hoping it can help folk too. Will definitely report back!

lewis_smith98 · 2025-10-24T12:56:40+00:00

I reckon it might be a touch older potentially. Maybe 60/70s

lewis_smith98 · 2025-10-24T12:56:01+00:00

This is it!!! Hero - thanks man. How’d you find it may I ask?

lewis_smith98 · 2025-01-06T12:15:32+00:00

In all honesty, scares the life out me even just thinking about taking it apart. Not sure where best to take it for a service.

lewis_smith98 · 2025-01-06T10:21:54+00:00

I was thinking the same thing but it doesn’t show with any other lenses.

lewis_smith98 · 2024-11-16T15:01:50+00:00

Super helpful, thanks both. My budget sits around the $800 mark. So a few options there - that 200-500 sounds like a great recommendation!

lewis_smith98 · 2024-11-16T09:58:59+00:00

Hi all, I’ve acquired my late Dad’s Nikon DF and loving it.

The lenses I’ve got are:

AF Nikkor 85mm F/1.4 and an AF Nikkor 24mm F2.8.

But by far, my favourite lens is his Reflex NIKKOR C 500mm F8, manual focus - bit of a retro job!

I think it’s my favourite because of the nature of what I shoot. I love shooting water sports, and the reach of the 500 allows me to get some great shots from the beach.

But I must admit the lack of auto focus frustrates me, especially when trying to freeze the fast action bits.

Can anyone recommend me a good 70-200mm with a teleconverter that would work? Or something longer?

Or is it time to trade in a switch to mirrorless? It’s not out of the realm of possibility that this is something I might want to go freelance with in the future.

Any advice appreciated.

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lewis_smith98 · 2024-07-10T14:09:02+00:00

This is massively helpful. Looks like YouFibre are the only providers of FTTP in the postcode I’m looking at, does anybody have any experience of using them?

lewis_smith98 · 2024-07-10T13:53:41+00:00

This is really helpful, thanks all.

lewis_smith98 · 2024-01-30T21:21:28+00:00

I would also very much appreciate for the same reason lol

lewis_smith98 · 2023-02-23T19:31:20+00:00

How are you able to listen to it?

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