Gear Used
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• Nikon D700

Lenses:

• Nikon 24-70mm f2,8
• Nikon 70-200mm f2,8 VRII

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Photos: Mastodon @ Sonisphere France on July 8th, 2010

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A few quick headshot portraits.

Gear Used
Camera:

• Nikon D700

Lenses:

• Nikon 24-70mm f2,8
• Nikon 70-200mm f2,8 VRII

Flash:

• Alien Bee 800
• Alien Bee 1600
• Alien Bee Octabox
• Alien Bee Softbox

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Camera:

• Nikon D700

Lenses:

• Nikon 24-70mm f2,8
• Nikon 70-200mm f2,8 VRII

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Photos: Bring Me The Horizon @ Sonisphere France on July 8th, 2011

Photos: Bring Me The Horizon @ AB on Januari 20th, 2011

Photos: Bring Me The Horizon @ AB on November 1st, 2009

Photos: Bring Me The Horizon @ Pukkelpop 2009 on August 20th, 2009

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Camera:

• Nikon D700

Lenses:

• Nikon 24-70mm f2,8
• Nikon 70-200mm f2,8 VRII

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Build

The outside of the case is made of a durable, moisture-resistant fabric. As for the dimensions of the (closed) case, they are quite similar to those of the older Lowepro Lens Case 4 model. The Lowepro S&F Lens Exchange Case 200 AW will hold every size lens up to a 70-200mm, it holds my 24-70mm with an attached lens hood perfectly.

Attached to two heavy duty zippers that run all the way down the sides of the case, an easy-grip main handle that opens the compartment wide for easy and fast access.

On top a secure metal snap closure. If the case accidentally opens with the handle, the snap closure is tough enough to make sure the case stays closed.

When fully opened the case becomes twice as deep as closed, reveling two compartments. Openend this case may feel big at first, but after a while you’ll find it’s the perfect size.

Some may find the padding a bit too thin, especially compared to other lens cases. But since your lens is sits in an inner compartment, it’s very well protected in my opinion.

Pockets

A nice addition are the 2 mesh pockets on both sides of the case. Very handy to hold lens caps or other items. The elastic bands hold everything into place. Supprisingly the small pockets are strong enough to hold a 0,5 liter water bottle.

Modular

As one of Lowepro’s S&F (Street and Field) series, the Lens Echange Case features a SlipLock attachment tab on the back to attach to a belt, vest or harness. I attach it to my belt, in combination with the shoulder strap, for extra stability while changing lenses.

Build in Weather Protection

Being part of the AW Lowepro product line, this lens case has a build in weather protection cover. When not in use it’s secured into the lower bottom at the back of the case.

To use, just pull out the cover and stretch it over the front of the case. The elastic sides keeps the cover from slipping off. I’ve only had to use the AW cover on one or two occasion and it works perfectly.

Removable Strap

A bonus about this case is the removable and adjustable shoulder strap. The strap itself connects to 2 D rings on both sides of the case. The snaphooks are very strong and supply a durable connection.

The padded edition is movable across the entire strap, it features a non-slip strip. Overall the strap feels very comfortable, even after wearing it for hours.

Limitations

Every product has his limitations, the Lowepro S&F Lens Exchange Case 200 AW is no exception.
One of it’s major drawbacks is that it will not hold a 70-200mm lens with an attached lens hood. You can store one if you reverse the lens hood every time you put it back into the case. There are solutions to this problem, using a screw-in folding rubber lens hood or not using one at all.

Another thing I noticed is that you must place the heaviest lens into the closest compartment (to the back) otherwise you might unbalance the case while changing lenses.

Conclusion

Pros:

• Good Price (around €40)
• Easy to use
• Very well build
• Weather protection

Cons:

• Won’t hold a 70-200mm lens with attached lenshood
• May feel a bit too big for some

Backpacks, they’re just too big for small photopits. Nothing is more annoying than a photographer carrying his backpack in a crowded photopit with his backpack bumping into others. The Lowepro LS Lens Exchange 200 AW helps by keeping your gear close, instantly changing it and continue shooting without distractions.

As a conclusion, I’m really happy with this case and I would highly recommand it if you’re a photographer in need of constant lens changing. If you’re not really on a hurry and want to remain discreet, I’d go for a more basic lens case.

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Nederlands:
Elke jaar stelt Clickx magzine een lijst op, wat voor hun de beste websites van het jaar zijn. Dit jaar ben is mijn website www.lodeschildermans.com geselecteerd voor Site van het Jaar onder de categorie fotografie. Van 15 november tot 29 november kunt u stemmen op de geselecteerde websites. De andere genomineerde kunt u hier terugvinden.

How To Vote:

English:
Here I will explain how you can vote. Go to Site of the Year, the website is in Dutch, but there are two ways you could do this. 1) Follow this tutorial step by step. 2) Go to Google Translate and let it translate the whole site.

Nederlands:
Hier zal ik stap voor stap uit leggen hoe je kan stemmen.

Step 1:
English:
Go to www.sitevanhetjaar.be and click “STEM NU”.

Nederlands:
Ga naar www.sitevanhetjaar.be en klik op “STEM NU”.

Step 2:
English:
The voting works with email registration, type in a valid email and hit “Verder”. You can only once per email-adress. So if you have mutiple emails, you could vote with each one.

Nederlands:
Het gestemmen gebeurd via email registratie, vul een geldig email adres in en klik op “Verder”. Je kan maar 1keer stemmen per adres, als je meerdere email-adressen bezit kan je wel met elk adres stemmen.

Step 3:
English:
To complete the registration you are asked to give a password, type in a validation word and to agree with the terms of the competition. Afterwards click on “Registeren”

Nederlands:
Om de registratie te voltooien vraagt men om een passwoord in te geven, een validatie woord in te typen en akkoord te gaan met de gebruiksvoorwaarden van de webstrijd.

Step 3b:
English:
If you voted on last year’s “Website of the Year” competition, the site will recognise your email-adress and will ask the password you chose back then. Hit “Verder” to continue. If you cannot remember you password click “Wachtwoord vergeten?” to receive it. Skip Step 4 and go straight to Step 5.

Nederlands:
Als je vorig jaar al hebt gestemd voor “Site van het jaar” dan zal de site je email adres herkennen en vragen achter het toen gekozen wachtwoord. Vul deze in en klik “Verder”. Als je uw wachtwoord niet meer herinnerd klik op “Wachtwoord vergeten?” om het terug te ontvangen. Sla Step 4 over en ga direct naar Step 5.

Step 4:
English:
After you completed Step 3, an email has been send to your email-adres that you have filled in. In Step 4 they ask you to fill in activationnumber, the number is in the email, or you could press the link that is in the email which will redirect you to Step 5.

Nederlands:
Na het invullen van Stap 3 word er een email verzonden naar het opgegeven email-adres. In Stap 4 word gevraagt een actieverings-nummer in te geven, deze bevindt zich in de email. In de email word ook een link meegegeven die je naar Stap 5 brengt.

Step 5:
English:
This is the most important step of all, the voting itself. Search for the “fotografie” section, find “Lode Schildermans” choose it and 2 other out of all the nominated websites. You’ll have to select 3 websites in total, they can be from different categories. Now hit “Verstuur” at the bottom of the page. You have voted and I thank you for it.

Nederlands:
Dit is de belangrijkste stap van allemaal, het stemmen zelf. Zoek achter “fotografie”, vink “Lode Schildermans” aan en selecteer 2 andere websites. Je moet op in totaal op 3 websites stemmen, mag uit verschillende categoriën zijn. Klik op “Verstuur”. Nu heb je een geldige stem uitgebracht, en hiervoor dank ik je.

Option:
English:
After you have voted you can win some prizes. Just click “WIN NU” to enter the competition.

Nederlands:
Na het stemmen kan je meedoen met de prijsvraag voor prachtige prijzen te winnen. Klik “WIN NU” om mee te doen.

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Gear Used
Camera:

• Nikon D700

Lenses:

• Nikon 24-70mm f2,8
• Nikon 70-200mm f2,8 VRII

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• Nikon D700

Lenses:

• Nikon 24-70mm f2,8
• Nikon 70-200mm f2,8 VRII

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• Nikon D700

Lenses:

• Nikon 24-70mm f2,8
• Nikon 70-200mm f2,8 VRII

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• Nikon D700

Lenses:

• Nikon 24-70mm f2,8
• Nikon 70-200mm f2,8 VRII

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