Unconventional Travel

Iphone SE (1st generation) 39.00 dollars test.

Posted on 9 April 2025 by unconventionaltravel.com

I’ve been buying cheap iPhones lately and testing them. Currently the collection is the iPhone 8, iPhone 12 mini and now the iPhone se (1st generation). So far i think the iPhone 8 has the best camera.

I really like the design of the iPhone se (1st generation). The phone is really high quality. Plus a new battery only cost 10 dollars and the screen is not glued down. Say what! I consider this phone my Leica.

I’m still experimenting with the camera and I’m sure it can deliver better pictures than these.

It looks like it has some quirks that might just be fun to shoot with. The phone is smaller and lighter than the iPhone 12 mini.

The fact that the camera malfunctions and does weird stuff makes me like it more.

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Shot with the Nikon D700 and 70-210mm today.

Posted on 3 April 2025 by unconventionaltravel.com

Yesterday I was in butterfly heaven and I had a short lens. The butterflies were everywhere. But they were very shy when I tried to get close. Went back today with a longer lens, but the wind was too strong. The butterflies were hunkered down. But got one good shot.

The Nikon 70-210mm f/4-5.6 is not a bad lens. They are cheap these days. I think I paid like 49.00 dollars for it. No stabilization, so I shoot at 1/200 minimum shutter speed.

It’s a pretty heavy setup, but I didn’t notice the weight today. Since I was focused on finding some butterflies!

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Nikon D40 and the Nikon 18-55mm VR

Posted on 2 April 2025 by unconventionaltravel.com

Went on a short hike today and my body was aching from riding my bicycle. Might be time to sell the bicycle?

Ordered a new lens today. Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX. It’s an old one. Should be coming later this week.

Free puppies! Looks like they have some pit in them. Oh no! Good luck fellows!

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Out hiking with the Nikon D40 in a Tennessee park.

Posted on 26 February 2025 by unconventionaltravel.com

Tennessee has so many hidden gems to discover and I’ve become greedy and I want to keep them a secret. Lots of people are moving to Tennessee and the parks are becoming overcrowded. So grab a map and start exploring!

Well my hiking camera is definitely the Nikon D40 and I’m starting to really like the Nikon 18-55mm VR. It really is a great lens like Ken Rockwell has stated a long time ago. Light and inexpensive these days.

I was thinking about drinking some of this water at a different location in this area. Near the cabin in the picture above, but I am not sure how clean the water really is? The water comes from limestone caves and caverns below the surface. Bats live there, so I had that on my mind.