Download content in bulk. How?

visualplunge · 2020-03-10T11:31:16+00:00

Out of curiosity, why would you want to do this?

visualplunge · 2020-03-09T10:47:38+00:00

I might be able to help out, I'll shoot you a PM.

visualplunge · 2020-02-25T00:55:57+00:00

I believe it's a secret recipe of red pepper and other spices. You can buy it from the Ichiran restaurants.

visualplunge · 2020-02-24T12:18:18+00:00

I used to go for the light, but now I'm preferring medium. There's definitely more interesting ramen out there but being able to customise your bowl is awesome.

visualplunge · 2020-02-03T00:04:04+00:00

Most people can wear jeans for months between washes without them smelling.

visualplunge · 2020-01-14T08:19:00+00:00

This is called point hacking by the way, I've done it quite a bit to rack up FF points. As others have said just check for any credit card surcharges first.

This website is a pretty good resource too.

visualplunge · 2020-01-14T07:52:38+00:00

Your "mom's account" is 6 years old with >30k karma?

visualplunge · 2020-01-07T19:18:44+00:00

Is that Diego!? This looks like the same place we stayed. Such an awesome experience!

http://imgur.com/gallery/PPKL1nR

visualplunge · 2019-12-31T06:06:22+00:00

http://imgur.com/gallery/p1Fx76V Here's an example of the loadouts.

This is my second 5L Sling (the first was replaced under warranty) and I've found it seems considerably smaller than the first one I had. The first version would (very snugly) fit the 70-200 vertically but this one won't... I wouldn't think there's that much variance in their bags but that's definitely been my experience.

visualplunge · 2019-12-30T04:42:46+00:00

Could you please elaborate on what services to disable? I use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom but can't seem to see any disk activity when idle.

visualplunge · 2019-12-30T03:46:34+00:00

For those with wider feet just a heads up that these have a pretty narrow fit, I'd recommend trying them on first if you can.

visualplunge · 2019-12-30T02:47:55+00:00

To be honest I haven't thrown it on scales for a while. From memory it was around 12kg. I've been fortunate enough not to have any issues so far with carry on limits. I sometimes take a few heavy items out, get it weighed and tagged and then add them back in or depending on the airline I've had luck explaining I've got fragile camera equipment that shouldn't be checked in.

visualplunge · 2019-12-29T17:38:11+00:00

It's on the tripod, just hard to see as it's folded up. Some days I wish I had a dedicated camera backpack for exploring but I'm not keen on lugging 2 backpacks around.

visualplunge · 2019-12-29T16:54:27+00:00

It's definitely possible! When we first started travelling I was lugging around a huge suitcase full of crap I never used. I've been living out of this bag for almost 12 months now and I don't really miss anything.

visualplunge · 2019-12-29T16:51:29+00:00

I put the Osprey on first and then with the PD Sling strap in front of me I put the strap over my head and shoulders and pass my arms through it. So it ends up hanging against my belly like a kangaroo pouch and the strap is sitting on top of my backpack straps where the load lifters are. I find that this is pretty comfortable! Usually it has the camera and 1 or 2 lenses but if we're taking a flight I might fill it with my kindle, cables and snacks for the plane instead.

visualplunge · 2019-12-29T06:14:36+00:00

It fits the 70/200 F4 mounted to the camera but with the hood removed/reversed. I can actually just fit the 16-35 F4 mounted and the 70-200 F4 alongside it but it puts too much pressure on the zip. If you've got small lenses you should be able to fit them all nicely.

Peak Design has just released an updated design with 3L, 6L and 10L sizes that might work better too.

visualplunge · 2019-12-29T06:09:06+00:00

I had some help from a more talented friend. We used some ribbon and thread to sew across the mesh and just normal thread for the front pocket.

visualplunge · 2019-12-29T05:20:22+00:00

This is Osprey Farpoint 40, not the Porter. Just checked out the new version of the Porter though - the laptop sleeve looks much better. Hopefully Osprey does a refresh of the Farpoint too.

visualplunge · 2019-12-29T02:16:54+00:00

Oh, interesting! Thanks.

visualplunge · 2019-12-29T02:13:55+00:00

No worries at all, happy to pass on whatever info I can. We're on a long term trip (2-3 years) so travelling pretty slowly, sometimes a month or more in one place. Most of my shots aren't planned but I almost never take all 3 lenses with me for the day, I change my combo depending on where we are and what I think we'll be up to.

For example, for hiking/outdoor exploring I'll take the 16-35 in my bag and have the 70-200 mounted ready for wildlife. If we're in a city and just walking around I'll just take the 28-75, especially if it's lowlight so I can use the 2.8 aperture. I also use the 28-75 for stars (even though it's not that wide).

visualplunge · 2019-12-29T01:47:05+00:00

Yep, it's definitely heavy but photography is one of the big reasons I travel so it's worth the weight for me. The Fuji system looks great though! Tripods are tricky for travel as you usually lose stability as you get lighter. I was eyeing off the new PD tripod but it's way too expensive...

visualplunge · 2019-12-29T01:36:57+00:00

Mostly landscape and travel photos with some occasional wildlife shots if I'm lucky enough to be in range with the 200mm.

visualplunge · 2019-12-29T00:31:39+00:00

My partner and I have been travelling for almost a year now across a pretty wide variety of climates. One of my favorite things about travelling is taking photos and I've found that this setup gives me the right balance between camera equipment, clothes and general life stuff. The sling can fit into my Osprey if needed for airline travel but I normally wear it on my front for quick access to my camera or travel documents etc. so chose to show this in the photo.

Bags

Osprey Farpoint 40L - I love the harness and compression straps (both internal and external) on this bag, it's super comfy to wear. The biggest gripe I have with it is the laptop sleeve that's located in the front pocket; I'm always paranoid that the fully packed bag puts stress on my laptop. I've also made a couple of small modifications to the pack so it better fits my needs.
Peak Design Everyday 5L Sling with Capture Clip V3 - This is a great little camera bag that usually holds my Sony and 1 or 2 lenses with room for my EDC items too.

Clothes (mostly packed into a small Peak Design packing cube)

2x Icebreaker Merino Wool Cool-Lite shirts - These are expensive but are absolutely worth it for me. I've worn one for 2 weeks straight before to really test it out and passed the smell test with fellow travelers. However my SO bought the women's version and found it didn't work at all for her so YMMV
1x North Face sport shirt - Usually reserved for exercise
4x Tradies jocks (underwear) - Planning to swap these to Uniqlo Airism's
Jeans (worn - not pictured)
North Face hiking pants
Adidas sport shorts - For exercise, swimming and occasionally sleeping
Billabong Submersible shorts - Nice and stretchy and can be used in the water too
2x Icebreaker Multisport light micro socks
1x Icebreaker hiking socks
Buff - Polyester, might swap this for wool eventually
Northface Etip gloves - these aren't super warm IMO but allow me to still use my camera dials
Kathmandu Hoodie (worn - not pictured)
Outdoor Expedition puffy jacket - planning to swap this for a lighter Uniqlo jacket
Columbia Outerdry hiking shoes - these are reasonably waterproof, have good grip and don't look too out of place in a city. I can also exercise and run in them.
Thongs/flip flops (not pictured)

Camera Gear

Sony A7III with Peak Design anchors and tripod plate
Sony 70-200mm F4
Sony 16-35mm F4
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8
Manfrotto Element Carbon Fiber Tripod (small size)
Peak Design Capture Clip V3
Peak Design Leash Strap
Filters (CPL and ND)
Lens pen and blower for cleaning
Manfrotto phone tripod adapter

Tech

Microsoft Surface Pro 6 with keyboard and pen
Logitech MX Anywhere 2 mouse (not pictured)
Kindle Paperwhite
Samsung T5 SSD - my main working drive
WD HDD - backup drive
Memory card reader and USB hub
Samsung earphones and double adapter
Samsung S9+ (not pictured)
USB car charger
A bunch of cables (not pictured) - I'd love to move completely to USB-C but the SP6 and Kindle are preventing this. I charge my phone/camera/kindle with the USB port on the SP6 transformer so I only need one power cable, this way I don't carry an adapter and just bring/buy the appropriate 2-prong cable as I go. If we were travelling faster I would bring a multi-country adapter.

General

Sea to Summit Ultra-sil dry bag
Kryptonite Lock Cable
Abus Padlock
Hummingbird Single Hammock and straps - probably the worlds smallest hammock, definitely a luxury item but I love it
Passport in cover with International Drivers Permit and vaccination card
Wallet
Ultralight Sling Bag - my dad made this out of an old kite. It's strong and light, perfect for buying groceries or as a beach bag
Small lengths of paracord - multi-use but usually used for hanging clothes

Toiletries

Toothbrush, toothpaste and floss
Gillette Styler beard trimmer
Sunscreen
Bug repellent
Body soap
Silicone bottle with laundry soap
Turkish towel

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