Road trip, Part 0.5

[compilerbitch]

T-3 hours and counting

Packing is happening. Camera stuff is charged (modulo minor OQO issue, which I'll come on to) and in its cases ready to go. I am up, though not entirely ready myself yet (I'm a terrible bath robe lurker in mornings). As promised, I took a few photos of the packing progress:

Camera bags

These are my three camera bags. The closest is the huge Pelican case with the Cambo in it, then the Bronica gear, then at the far side it's the smaller Pelican case with the BetterLight system in it. The blank area of foam is usually where my laptop sits when I'm on location.

OQO

This is the OQO I use with the medium format system. Currently, I'm having problems with 2 of the 3 batteries I have for it -- the working battery is currently attached to the computer, and the two dead ones are on the table next to it. The one that's facing down shows the clip that Megavision add so you can clip the OQO either to the back or to the battery pack -- there is a narrow air gap between the clip's back plate and the battery, which I fear is probably acting as a thermal insulator, so I suspect that the two dead batteries bought it through overheating. I'll have to attempt to get OQO to replace them under warranty, but I somehow doubt I'll get very far with that. I'll mention it to Megavision, and suggest that in future they glue the clip directly to the battery pack so it will just conduct the heat rather than insulate it.

Clothes for packing

Clothes and other stuff ready to be packed once I manage to find my rucksack. Which is, apparently, definitely here, but just, er, somewhere.

Comments

[pseudomonas.livejournal.com]

Have fun!

[catamorphism.livejournal.com]

Woot!

randomness

[annekrogers.livejournal.com]

how very odd, looks like we might be staying in the exact same motel next week, it's definitely right off 101 in Goleta! We considered doing Seattle to Santa Barbara and LA as a road trip, but decided that with 2 kids, we'd have to be insane, hope you enjoy your trip!