Nikon's new D4s. 16.4 megapixel, 11 fps, ISO normal range is 100 - 25,600, with the highest ISO (Hi 4) 409600.

Handles like a dream come true!

Right on Steve!

I've actually been blamed on this site for promoting "expensive gear", so how about a break and if you don't like my advice, don't take it - and keep it to yourself!
My monopod sat, unused for 15 years, a Gitzo carbon fibre which I finally put a Kirk two way tilt head. Now I use it all the time with my D800, 70-200mm ƒ2.8 VR II and TC-1.7 E II.
Tripod is ReallyRightStuff, with their big ball head. I bought it over many other cheaper but serviceable tripods because it's entirely made in the USA, right down to the allen screws used. Alan

Have you heard of Moose Peterson? One heck of a wildlife shooter, he has a short video on holding a camera steady - best advice I've gotten and using his technique works perfectly for me. I would NOT get a ball head on a monopod, and I love the one on my tripod(both are ReallyRightStuff). For me, the ball head means I need two hands to position the camera, and then I lay my left hand on top of the center line of camera/lens mount and push DOWN (care of Moose). When I use a monopod my third hand has to hold the monopod and it's just too cumbersome. But you know what they say, "different strokes for different folks". Check out his site; http://www.moosepeterson.com/blog/2014/01/14/sharpness-series-1-handholding/

Save time/money now by designing you're system with STANDARD parts. Use the industry standard Arca-Swiss mounting plates, put one on all your camera bodies, and on every lens that has a "foot" (typically longer lens). I don't use a quick release, I like to screw down the clamp on my setup, then I pick the whole thing up by the camera body or lens (whichever is mounted to the mono or tripod) and shake like hell! If it's going to come apart I want it to do it then, not when you're out walking with the kit over your shoulder!

Lastly, I shared this technique at my camera club meetup last Saturday. Three different people pulled strings / cords out of their kits. Mount one end of the cord to your camera (one guy had a washer welded to a bolt), drop the cord to the ground, step on it and pull UP. You'd be amazed at how steady that becomes, LOL. The cheapest setup there is ;~).

After owning a Gitzo carbon fibre monopod for the past 25+ years, and NOT using it because of the way it would lean either side to side or front to back I found this monopod head at Kirk Enterprises. http://www.kirkphoto.com/Kirk_MPA-2_Monopod_Head.html

I now use the monopod daily, with a Nikon D800, 70-200mm ƒ2.8 VR II (turned on Active) and a Nikon TC-1.7E II teleconverter. I'm amazed at the images I get from the approximate 340mm lens. More money than Manfroto but works great and the tension adjusts like a ball head. Love it.
Alan

Gene, on the 70-200mm ƒ2.8, the first generation has VR I, while the newer version has the MUCH better VR II. Even though I read that the newer version 70-200mm "breathes" more than it's predecessor, it's NOT a problem with dust. If you can find a VR II version thats a refurb from Nikon BUY IT!

I had to 1st version and traded it in for the new version, and now I can (very carefully) hand hold the lens ;~)
Best of luck, Alan

After watching a tech in the Leica factory clean the M9 with a cube of gel and sticky paper I'm sold. The first batch that Photography Life got in sold out so fast they've asked that people only buy 2 kits at most, when they get in another batch. Don't know when that is, anyone know?
Alan Kearney

I've a new (4 months old) MacBook Pro 15" Retina, and a 8 year old EIZO CG210 external monitor. I calibrate with a Spyder 4 Elite and I can finally match my laptop to the external monitor to my Epson 4800 printer. I've set it to remind me every 2 months to re-cal and takes 5 to 10 minutes.

I'm saving lots of money by NOT wasting expensive paper and Epson ink now that I'm consistant with my monitors and room lighting (always turned off).
Alan

I'm sorry but I didn't see any PM, probably went to Spam but I've been watching that too.

Could you send me another message please?
Thanks, Alan
alan_kearney@att.net

Are you still interested and did you find the PDF. At the bottom of this screen you will see Download, that's where you find the PDF.

Alan Kearney

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Thank you. My last best friend from Nam in 1967.

No additional photos yet, I'm buried answering emails from people wanting to buy equip. If things slow down, and they will, I'll try taking a couple more.
The lens is manual focus, clean and I've just taken a picture with it. It still has the old style aperture "hook" (for lack of a better word) on it but on the D3 and my D800 I just use it in manual mode, it DOES meter.

Alan Kearney

I hope you found the price list, I'll attach again. The SB-600 is spoken for already.

Thanks, Alan Kearney

The PDF should be at the bottom of this file. It says "Estate Sale Equipment List"

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Rex, I missed your private emails, must have gone to spam so could you try again please?

The SB-600 is spoken for.

Thanks, Alan Kearney

Well folks, I've waded through my friends lenses and other equipment and I've put together a list, with asking prices. That list is attached here as a PDF file;

I've spent 2 days taking pictures of equipment and I've posted them in a Flicker' Set here;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/akearney2011/sets/72157634976719026/ This link is also on top and bottom of the equipment list in the PDF.

I've tried matching items with eBay prices and I think you'll find in most cases, if not all, the asking price is below the eBay listed price. The family will accept almost any reasonable offer so feel free to reply with your Best Offer.

Thanks, Alan Kearney