Cycling the western coast of the southern island had to be a challenge, this had to be a remote location, even today it is, and hauling around the LF gear... two weeks cycling with LF gear for each selected print. I guess that one becomes a better photographer in that situation.
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
A 240mm Germinar-W is terrific, and it converts into about a 460mm lens when the front cell is removed.
Btw, whenever someone is new to a format, I highly recommend starting with some common, less expensive, and easy to use lenses, just to get used to the format. So, something like a 240mm G-claron would be terrific. A Germinar-W would be more expensive. Rushing in to buy exotic lenses is ill advised.
For longer lenses, something around 450 would be good, but things get more expensive: Fuji 450c, Nikon 450m.....If you can do without a shutter, and given 8x10 + filters + f/45 or smaller, then you might be able to find a good deal on a 450-480mm process lens, such as an APO Nikkor, Ronar..... I bought my 480 APO Nikkor for less than $200.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Doctor-Wetzlar Germinar 9/240W - that's what it says on my lens.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
I think my uncle had a great idea - fasten your pack on a tethered large kite or kite-balloon for those climbs up, and sail down when done.
LOL!
How accurate can one be in a hang glider?
Here is a phone shot looking over the cliff from the top of Mt. Yonah, towards the parking lot 1600 feet below and about a mile away. Think I can hit it Jac?
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