I went to a low rider parade yesterday, and got my kit ready the night before. Two spare batteries went into the bag, followed by the Z7 and 24-200mm. My earbuds were a little low on charge, so I plugged the case in to top them off.
When I got on BART, I realized I hadn't put the earbuds back in my bag. As the ride continued, I also realized that the camera batteries in the bag were for the wrong camera. I checked the Z7, and the battery in it had a 90% state of charge. Not a good start to the day.
During the event, I made sure to turn the Z7 off after every photo. The battery ran out after almost 600 images, which wasn't bad. But the event wasn't over yet, so I missed out on more photo opportunities.
Turns out my DJI Pocket 3 went into slow motion mode for about 3/4 of the vids. That means a resolution of HD (still workable), but no sound. Disappointing, because there were dancers and several bands in the parade. I really need to use my phone to set up the Pocket, and monitor the recording status.
Sigh. I need to step up my preparation game at the least. I've been too complacent, and probably also a side effect of getting older. I also have to be more familiar with the Pocket 3. I found a setting to have it default to rearward facing, which would reduce a step when I have it mounted to my bag strap.
Still learning after all these years.
