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		<title>The Camera Gear of a Blind Man</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well I guess its about time I discuss my camera gear a little bit, as a new year comes and I prepare for another year of shooting. After all this is a photography related blog.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well I guess its about time I discuss my camera gear a little bit, as a new year comes and I prepare for another year of shooting. After all this is a photography related blog.</p>
<p><strong>The Camera(s):</strong><br />
 <a href="http://www.nikonusa.com" target="_blank"> Nikon</a> D2x 12.2mp D-SLR and Nikon D3 12.2mp (Full Frame) D-SLR&#8230; The flagships of the Nikon lineup. Before this, I did shoot film, with my first camera the Nikon N70 35mm film body, and then moved to the Nikon F100 35mm film body.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-319" title="Nikon D3" src="http://www.theperfectfocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/d3_features.jpg" alt="Nikon D3" width="480" height="170" /></p>
<p>The Nikon D2x has served me well, when I moved to digital. Last seasnon for Little Leage it took over 15k photos&#8230; This season we&#8217;ll be using the Nikon D3 (<em>much faster, and better noise reduction at higher ISO</em>), and suspect it will BLOW YOUR MIND! <span id="more-306"></span></p>
<p><strong>Lenses:</strong><br />
 Nikon 24mm f/2.8 AF-D<br />
 Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AF-D &#8211; <em>My first true Nikkor!</em><br />
 Nikon 60mm f/2.8 AF-D Macro<br />
 Nikon 85mm f/1.8 AF-D<br />
 Nikon 28-70mm f/2.8 AF-S<br />
 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 AF-S VR<br />
 Nikon 300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR<br />
 Nikon TC-14E II 1.4x and TC-20E II 2x Teleconverters<br />
 Nikon SB-800 Speedlight</p>
<div id="attachment_324" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 490px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-324" title="Nikon 300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR" src="http://www.theperfectfocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/nikkor_300mm_vr1-480x360.jpg" alt="Nikon 300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR" width="480" height="360" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Nikon 300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR</p></div>
<p><strong>Other Equipment:</strong><br />
 Misc flash cables, <a href="http://www.pocketwizard.com/" target="_blank">PocketWizard</a> Plus II Radio Slaves, <a href="http://www.manfrotto.com" target="_blank">Bogen Manfrotto</a> Monopod and Tripod, Bogen Magic Arm and SuperClamp&#8230; <a href="http://www.thinktankphoto.com/ttp_product_HydroPhb.php" target="_blank">ThinkTank Hydrophobia</a>™ 300 &#8211; 600 Rain Cover, Plastic Trash Bags, and Gaffer Tape&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>Digital Stuff:</strong><br />
 <a href="http://www.lexar.com" target="_blank"> Lexar</a> Flash Cards, 4x 2GB, 2x 4GB, and 2x 8GB, Lexar FireWire 800 Card Reader, <a href="http://www.apple.com" target="_blank">Apple</a> PowerMac G5 1.8Ghz w/ 4GB RAM, 160GB and 500GB HD, Apple 23&#8243; HD Display, Monaco OPTIX-XR (<em><a href="http://www.xrite.com" target="_blank">X-Rite</a></em>) Monitor Calibrator, <a href="http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/ProImaging/ProductDetails.do?sku=C635011UCM" target="_blank">Epson Stylus Pro 3800</a> 17&#8243; Photo Printer, <a href="http://www.rotatrim.co.uk" target="_blank">RotaTrim</a> 24&#8243; Professional Rotary Cutter.</p>
<p><strong>Travel Gear:</strong><br />
 ThinkTank Airport Security 2.0 Roller, and &#8220;<em>Speed Fr</em><em>eak</em>&#8221; Hip Pack (<em>My grab and go for sports!</em>)&#8230; ThinkTank Pixel Pocket Rocket, Lens Drop Small Pouch, and LightningFast Flash Pouch&#8230; ThinkTank Photo ROCKS!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thinktankphoto.com"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-328" title="ThinkTank Photo" src="http://www.theperfectfocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/ttp_logo.jpg" alt="ThinkTank Photo" width="150" height="53" /></a></p>
<p>Did I forget something? Any way&#8230; if you have any questions about the gear, let me know, or leave your comments! Do keep in mind, I did not buy all this &#8220;<em>stuff</em>&#8221; in 1 day or 1 year&#8230; I have been shooting for over 10 years, and only buy equipment as needed; and when money will allow.</p>
<p><strong>My Little League Kit:</strong><br />
 Nikon D2x, Nikon D3, 3 Nikon Batteries, Nikon 28-70mm f/2.8, 70-200mm f/2.8, and 300mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D, the 1.4x TC, 2x TC, and my Bogen Monopod&#8230; Packed in my ThinkTank &#8220;<em>Speed Freak</em>&#8221; Hip Pack and Lens Drop in Small Pouch. Oh, and <strong>SPF-50 Sport sun block!!! </strong>If rain is expected, I also take my ThinkTank Hydrophobia™ 300 &#8211; 600 rain cover, for my 300mm / camera.</p>
<p>Almost the same kit is used for Wrestling, minus the teleconverters  and 2nd body, because the D2x dose not perform well in bad gym light.Sometimes I will take my SB-800 flash but it is rarely used. (<em>I don&#8217;t like using flash for sports!</em>)</p>

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