Another thing to consider when looking at eBay sold prices is the fees the seller then pays to eBay. I find this is usually between 15% to 20%. I have not sold gear on eBay recently, so their fees may have changed (again!). The sold price is a good indicator of the value of your gear to someone who is purchasing for their own use, but the fees must be subtracted to compare to dealer’s purchasing price and…as pointed out previously…they also have other factors to consider.

I’ve done four doors off chopper flights and would do it again In a heart beat! I used a 24-105 on the first flight, but used on 24-70 on the other three. I would not recommend anything longer. I used a minimum shutter speed of 1/1500 (higher when I could) and got tack sharp shots (one was chosen as Photo of the Day by Arizona Highways). My lens was image stabilized for all trips. The latest trip I also had in body stabilization.

As others have advised, do check with your tour company. Safety rules can differ some, but if it’s “doors off” I doubt any extra gear will be allowed. Personally, I would not want to manage anything extra anyway. The scene changes quickly and you will need your attention on what you’re doing. On my last trip (this past October) I was using a Canon R5. I wanted a bit more range for one shot and quickly put it in crop mode (that still gives me about 22 megapixels) and then quickly changed back to full frame. That’s much quicker than a lens change if you have the capability and safer, too. You do need to think through in advance what settings you may want to use and make you can get to them quickly. You won’t have time to search as well as watching the changing scene trying to find your best compositions.

Above all, enjoy the experience! It’s thrilling!!

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Take Soldiers Pass Rd to the school. Veer to the right around the first school parking lot. Park toward the side of the school and take some short trails that will lead to some different and much closer views of Coffee Pot rock and other formations. I agree with earlier comment about the Mariposa Grill parking lot. Great view of Devil’s Kitchen. Some of the pullouts along Red Rock Crossing Road have nice views of Cathedral Rock and, of course, Red Rock Crossing does, too. Some of the parking pass areas have short easy trails. Schnebley Hill Rd is one of those.

As someone else mentioned, the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is a great place to find bison, birds, deer, and interesting prairie landscapes (especially sunsets).

Another option is Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve which is outside Bartlesville an hour or so from Tulsa. You’ll find bison, several varieties of deer, Scotch Highland cattle, Longhorns, Zebu, Tahr goats, and possibly elk. The elk are more visible during winter months, but may still be out in April. There’s also a fantastic western art collection that is one of the best in the nation.

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Canon FF with L glass has been my main system for years, but a few years ago I started looking for a smaller, lighter ILC for travel. After considerable research, I went to a camera shop to get my hands on a Fuji XT-2. I left the store with it! It is so much fun to shoot! All the frequently used functions are at your fingertips. The XF glass is up to par with most L glass. Even the kit lens is a great lens...definitely not your normal “kit” lens. I find myself using Fuji (I now have an XT-3 and XT-4) for much more than travel, even some of my more professional work. It is true that FF handles higher ISOs a bit better, but the Fuji noise cleans up pretty well in post. I suspect I will switch to Fuji totally when I no longer feel the need for a FF system.

Thank you for your input, but my problem is resolved.

The message could be ignored in that I could continue to use Lightroom, but I could not update it or any of the other products included in my Adobe subscription. I did reinstall CC and now the Update feature is working properly. If that had not worked, I would have contacted Adobe as I indicated in my original message.

I also run Adobe products on multiple machines and am aware of the sign out/sign in process. The only time this has caused me an issue is when one computer died, leaving me signed in on that computer with no way to sign out. A call to Adobe fixed that situation.

And, yes, Microsoft can be annoying. This whole issue started after a Win 10 update!!

I was in the process of reinstalling Creative Cloud when I received your message. CC had not been loading....just in an endless cycle of attempting to load. I could previously get there through any of the other apps update function, but that wasn’t working either. So....reinstalling CC seems to have fixed the issue. Thanks for your quick response!!

I’ve been having an issue with Update within Lightroom Classic. When I select Update, I get the message “You’ll need a new app to open this auphd link”. It tells me to Look for an app in the Microsoft Store. When I click on that, it tells me it can’t find one.

I believe the problem started after a Windows 10 update, so I’ve made sure I’m up to date hoping a new update would fix the issue. It did not. I’ve tried changing my standard user to an administrator. No luck. I’ve searched the Adobe forums and have tried the various advice to no avail. I do plan to try Adobe Support next, but also thought a UHH member may have the answer. Have any of you had this problem? And, if so, how did you fix it?

Beautiful image!

Whether or not an image of a single tree is effective or not depends on several factors. I’ve seen some that certainly do raise it to an art form and many more that are just an image of a tree. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so what I see as art may not appeal to you...and vice versa. Here’s my contribution to this topic.

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I will proudly admit to owning and using both a Fuji XT-2 and an X-T3! My Fujis have become my “go-to” cameras, even though I’ve used Canon for over 30 years and still own a 5D III (soon to be sold) and a recently purchased EOS R. I use full frame when needed and I still prefer the Canon flash system, but I love my Fujis! Yes, there is a learning curve, but after you understand the Fuji approach, in many ways it is simpler, more intuitive, and just more fun! And...as others have mentioned...Fuji glass is superb (and I am comparing to my Canon L glass)!!

One comment stated the Fuji is more complicated. What I have found is that mirrorless cameras in general are more complicated initially because of all the customization options. If you take the time up front to learn the setup options and to think through your habits and what will be the most convenient for you, these cameras become very user friendly. I found this to be the case with both the Fujis and the Canon EOS R.

I second this recommendation for the same reason: I can get to both cameras without laying down the bag. I use it for my Fuji XT-3 and XT-2, usually with the 100-400 attached to the XT-3, the 50-140 attached to the XT-2, and the 16-55 in between, so I have access to a full range of lenses from the top. I keep smaller primes below, but they are still accessible with the side only partially opened. I secure my prime lenses with additional elastic straps so nothing falls out when I open the side with the case in the upright position. I emailed Think Tank asking to purchase these additional straps and they sent them to me free of charge! Now that’s customer service!!

I have three other Think Tank bags and highly recommend any bag that fits your needs. Very high quality!!