Yes, it's tool time again. I've been watching this lens for a while, it's cheap, so the price was never an issue, the question was rather, 'Did I really need one?'. I'd say yes. Not that my workhorse AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 is bad or anything, but there is something special about how that f/1.4 renders bokeh, it's just gorgeously smooth.

So, I'm attending a school play for my nephew this week, will test it in some dim lighting there for sure, really looking forward to that. And of course I get to test the ISO performance on my D700 properly, have'nt really done that, despite that I have had it since november 2008. It's my back-up, and has just 500 clicks on the shutter.

I will not take the D3, I'm travelling light for a change. I realize I have too much equipment to lug around. I have a stuffed Lowepro CompuTrekker, I'm impressed with what it can actually hold.

In my CompuTrekker I got the following equipment:

• One D3
• One D700
• One AF-S 14-24mm F/2.8G ED
• One AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
• One AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED
• One AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
• One SB-800
• Two SB-900's
• One Zoom H4n Handy Recorder (for sound)
• Two SC-29 TTL cables
• One Nikon Monarch Binocular
• Extra batteries, CF cards, light modifiers (Honl stuff),and various maintenance gear.

That is really quite impressive considering that it's not really that big on the outside, but it sure is spacious on the inside. My favorite bag of all time without question. The Lowepro Slingshot 300 AW on the other hand has not seen any use yet. It sits firmly on my floor, with the labels still on(?!). I've asked my self the question if I really need that one. If I were to recommend a bag for someone, I would definitely recommend the Lowepro CompuTrekker. I think Lowepro even has a new model out now.

Well, that is todays post, I'm trying to be a more frequent poster in the future, it has been way to quiet here now.