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Wish list
Xmas List 2018: lego rally car: https://www.target.com/p/lego-technic-rally-car-42077/-/A-52706487 garmin fenix 6x pro knife: https://amzn.to/2rpa7Ti altra boot gaitors: https://amzn.to/2UgJQDX BOA hikers: https://amzn.to/2UkXdTu iPhone 11 atomic bent chetler 120s w/shifts full tilt ascendants K2 clicker HB pros Xmas list 2016: rad shirt 1: http://www.stio.com/mens-eddy-shirt-ls rad shirt 2: http://www.stio.com/mens-cfs-shirt gimbal wireless lav mic FLM big boy CF tripod a7riv grip legacy muffler: https://shop.namelessperformance.com/2015-legacy-2-5i-axleback-exhaust/ FAA license: https://northrup.photo/free-faa-part-107-suas-drone-certification-study-guide/ …
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New Lens: Canon 70-200 f4 IS L.
I picked up a canon 70-200mm f4 IS L on Monday. I had ordered the 2.8 version (with IS) the week before but it’s way to big and heavy for what I want to do. A lot of sports shooters like to argue that the 2.8 version will save shots with added shutter speed, but…
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Some new youtube videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDFos4KmfcE These are courtesy of Nikki. Unfortunately the best one of Elias is too long for youtube (they have a 100mb limit, it’s 189). Anyway, here you go: Elias (above) and 2 of the “other kids”:
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Elias in his crib.
We’ve been trying to get Elias into his crib to sleep as much as possible lately. The swing works, but Nikki’s reading a book that suggests using a babies crib as much as possible. It makes a good point that sleeping in a living room is like sleeping in the middle of a department store.…
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Welcome to gear.benjacobsenphoto.com!
Welcome to the new subblog of benjacobsenphoto.com. I made this site because I needed a place to keep all my gear posts organized without cluttering my personal or photo blogs. If you’re looking for those visit the links on the right. This blog is basically setup so I have a place to store my galleries…
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Elias week 5 update!
4/6/2008 Elias spent a lot of time in the swing today. He really seems to be at home in it. He loves the motion and it has a noise maker that plays the sound of the ocean that he also seems to like. We didn’t do much today since we got everything we needed to…
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For Sale: Canon 1D
The time has come to sell my 1D. I picked this up used when I sold my 1DmII because I felt that I “needed” a sports camera. Part of me has always wanted to be a sports photographer (skiing, snowboarding and sailing) so having a sports specific body is nice. I shoot it occasionally for…
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For Sale: 24-70L
I’ve decided to sell my 24-70L. It’s a wonderful lens and I’m torn. I’ve been shifting my preference towards primes lately which is a huge factor. I also only want 2 zooms for when I travel and having a UWA zoom and a tele zoom make more sense as they don’t overlap. This has been…
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Happy April Fools Day!!!
Well today was a fun day for me. I run a photography site that has a forum. So I spent some time over the weekend making a new theme for the forum that was bright pink AND backwards… In order to have some fun with the members I had to stay up until midnight so…
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Elias Chillaxing with his Daddy!
This shot is of Elias on the couch late at night with Dad. When I get home from work, I get to hang out with Elias as much as possible while Nikki tried to rest as much as she can. This usually mean Elias gets “tummy time” with Dad while I watch TV, a movie,…
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Long Weekend!
3/18/2008 I shot this when I got home tonight. It’s Elias in his crib swaddled. It seems this helps him sleep in his crib a bit better. He loves sleeping on either of us, but sometimes when we set him in the crib alone he wakes right up… Who knows though, maybe it’s just each…
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New Lens: Canon 16-35L II
I picked up a canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L II today. I’ve had a 17-40mm L for a while now and it’s a fantastic lens. There are 2 reasons for the 16-35 though; it’s one stop faster, and it’s 1mm wider. That doesn’t seem like much, but I’ve noticed I’ve been shooting the fisheye a lot…
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New Lens: Canon 24L
Well I picked a new lens today. I’ve had a canon 28mm f/1.8 for a while now and I’ve been unhappy with it’s AF. I picked up the canon 24mm f/1.4 L to replace it. It’s a wonderful lens, but it’s much bigger and heavier. The focus is lightning quick and the IQ is amazing,…
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More Visitors!
We’ve had a nice slow Saturday around the house today. Elias again only needed one feeding in the night (and Nikki probably needed it just as bad at this point!). Everyone got a decent night sleep. We woke up pretty early to feed him, then I stayed awake with him sleeping on my chest in…
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First day back to work…
No fun at all. I’ll admit I shed a tear or two leaving Elias and Nikki (with Debbie) home alone. It’s been tough in the office all day missing them and the fact that I’m exhausted. It’s not just that I’m tired but it’s that I’m actually doing mentally demanding work. Diaper changes are easy…