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 # Notes 
 
+## Nikon Z6III Review
 
-One of the primary benefits of barefoot training is improved foot and ankle strength (1). When we wear shoes, our feet are often in a fixed position, with little room for movement. This can lead to a weakening of the muscles in our feet and ankles. By training barefoot, we can improve our foot and ankle strength, which can help reduce the risk of injuries like sprains and strains.
+Nikon's latest Z6 camera brings the camera makers top end autofocus to a more reasonably priced, mainstream camera. In nearly every way that matters The new Z6III matches or outperforms the company's much pricier, top end Z8.
 
-Improved Balance and Stability
+Although it's not perfect, the Z6III is one of the best full-frame mirrorless cameras on the market, and it's capable of handling pretty much any photographic situation most of us are going to encounter. Landscape and wildlife pros will probably stick with their Z8s for the higher resolution sensor, but for everyone else, this is the Nikon to get.
 
+## Leaping Forward
 
-: Provides extreme comfort, moisture management, and durability.
+Nikon's new Z6III is a much bigger upgrade than the previous version was to the original. The Z6II was an incremental update that wouldn't have been worth the upgrade if you had the original. The good news for Nikon fans is that the Z6III is a huge upgrade that brings most of the flagship features of Nikon's far more expensive Z8 and Z9 to the Z6.
 
+The body design has been tweaked, though it's not hugely different from the Z6II. The camera weighs 1.7 pounds, which balances well even with larger lenses and Nikon's grip is the biggest I've used, making it comfortable and easy to carry. Unlike the retro-inspired Zf, there aren't a ton of external controls here. There's a dial to change shooting modes, along with several other dials, buttons, and scroll wheels, which all give you plenty of customizable options that you can set up as you like, but it lacks that film-inspired feel of the Zf.
 
-Leica notes:
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-diagonal of the sensor it is what see, same perspective as the eye. 43mm lens in the q3.
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-best of both worlds. no menus, no review. 2024 70th anniversary of the M series. Leica M3 1954. 
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-## Action cams, underwater domes: https://www.amazon.com/Diving-Trigge-Underwater-Waterproof-Accessories/dp/B08L68TJ72/r https://www.amazon.com/GEPULY-Waterproof-Housing-Underwater-Photography/dp/B08TTP2KB8
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-## birding update:
-don'ts - dye in hummingbird feeders, bread, etc seagulls
-t-shirts
-    bird nerd
-## terms
-EPC Earnings Per Click: an affiliate marketing term that refers to the average amount of money you earn each time someone clicks one of your affiliate links. 
-CVR Conversion Rate: a marketing metric that tells you how many users are converting on your website
-AOV Average Order Value. This is an eCommerce metric that indicates the average amount a customer spends during each transaction.
-GMV Gross Merchandise Volume: shows the total sales value for merchandise sold through a marketplace over a specific time frame.
-CPA Cost per acquisition: financial metric that is used to measure the revenue impact of marketing campaigns
-CAC Customer Acquisition Cost: see above
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-# Scratch
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-## REI Sale
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-#### [REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Hoodie for $174 ($75 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/236426/rei-co-op-magma-850-down-hoodie-mens)
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-We're hard at work testing puffer jackets for an upcoming guide, but this REI Magma 850 is an early standout. With 850-fill-power goose down and a recycled ripstop nylon shell this is one of the warmer contenders I've used. I like the zippered chest pocket (there are also two zippered hand pockets, one of which the jacket stuff into), and at 12.5 ounces this jacket is surprisingly light for how warm it is. The front zip has a wind flap, and there's even a draft collar, something you hardly ever find in puffer at this price. Even better the hood uses an elastic cord in the back that allows you to cinch it down and keep cold air from blowing in the sides. I've worn this in some pretty icy winds coming off Lake Superior I haven't been anything but warm.
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-#### [REI Co-op 650 Down Jacket for $103 ($26 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/221639/rei-co-op-650-down-jacket-mens)
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-Our favorite bargain puffer jacket, the REI 650 Down Jacket isn't as warm as the Magma above, but it's hard to argue with this price. If you need a cheap, packable jacket for those cold summits or star gazing on chilly nights, this the jacket to get. The stiched through baffles mean this one isn't as warm, and is more susceptible to wind, but at this price it's worth buying.
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-#### [REI Co-op 650 Down Vest for $70 ($30 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/221640/rei-co-op-650-down-vest-mens)
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-If you want to go even lighter, the 650 Down Vest is the same as the jacket above, minus the arms. Provided you have a good base layer on your arms, a vest is the way to go for more active pursuits. I use a vest for all but the coldest weather since my arms rarely get cold and I prefer to have the increased range of motion.
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-#### [Fjallraven Expedition Pack Down Hoodie for $196 ($84 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/176548/fjallraven-expedition-pack-down-hoodie-mens)
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+The flagship features in the Z6 mark 3 are the new, partially stacked sensor (more on that below), an updated, very fast and accurate 3D subject tracking system, and ProRes encoding for video. There are also a slew of great little updates that make everyday shooting a better, smoother experience.
 
+The Z6III features a new 24-megapixel CMOS sensor, which Nikon call a "partially stacked" sensor, by which it means you get some of the performance benefits of a stacked CMOS sensor, like those found in the Nikon Z8 and Z9, but not the downsides, or at least less of the downsides. 
 
+Stacked sensors ahem, stack, the processing circuits right on top of the sensor itself (technically it's behind the sensor), which means the RAM is actually directly tied into the sensor, making for incredibly fast readout. This is what allows top cameras to shoot upwards of 12 RAW images per second without the viewfinder blacking out. 
 
+The downside to stacked sensors is that you run into some rolling shutter distortion with moving objects and there is often less dynamic range. The Z6III's partially stacked sensor is an attempt to lessen those downsides and it mostly works. The dynamic range here does take a hit, about 1-stop less dynamic range from the base ISO up through 800 ISO compared the Z6II (based on the charts at [Photons to Photos](https://photonstophotos.net/Charts/PDR.htm) and my testing in the field). The bad news is that this seems to be true whether you're shooting mechanical or electronic shutter.
 
-#### [Outdoor Research Foray II Men's Rain Jacket for $112 ($112 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/230795/outdoor-research-foray-ii-gore-tex-jacket-mens)
+A full stop of dynamic range is quite a bit, but in months of shooting with the Z6III, I didn't encounter any situations where I found myself wishing I'd used my Sony (which beats it in dynamic range), and that includes some very high contrast scenes like shooting snow covered ground in full sunlight. So, there is dynamic range loss compared to, well, pretty much every other sensor in this class, but you're unlikely to notice it in most conditions.
 
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+Now the good part of the partially stacked sensor: the massive speed upgrades. The burst speed is up to 14 frames per second with continuous autofocus using the mechanical shutter and 20 fps when using electronic shutter. Those figures are both shooting RAW images. If you were to go to JPGs you can get 60 fps, and if you want to shoot JPGs at a 1.5x crop you can shoot 120 fps. There's also a new IBIS system that offers up to eight stops of stabilization.
 
-[REI](https://www.rei.com/product/236451/outdoor-research-foray-3l-jacket-mens "REI"){: target="_blank"}
+Another huge upgrade is the 5.76-million dot viewfinder, which has a blazing fast 120hz refresh rate and is insanely bright and wonderful (it supports full HDR color space). The back panel isn't bad either with a 2.1-million dot display and full articulation which makes it easy to shoot video from pretty much any angle.
 
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+To my mind, the biggest reason to upgrade to the Z6III from any of the earlier versions is the massive autofocus upgrade. Compared to the Z6II the mark 3 blazing fast and more importantly accurate. I shot several of my son's basketball games with the Z6III (with Nikon's 70-200 f/2.8 lens) and while there were a few times that subject tracking seemed to miss for a frame or two maybe once a game, for the most part it was spot on.
 
-I tested this jacket all summer and into the fall (admittedly, one of the driest ever where I live), and it's performed incredibly well. I've twice had it in significant downpours and not had it wet through and the size zippers give you great ventilation options. The entire jacket is seam-taped, adding to the waterproofing, and the stretchiness of the shell fabric is great for a large range of motion when you're hiking with a pack on. The only downside is that it weighs 15.3 ounces, which is on the heavy side.
+What I found fascinating (and so far as I know unique to this camera) is that the subject tracking works with legacy lenses as well (e.g. lenses without autofocus). I put my trusty old Nikon Series E 75-150 lens on the Z6III (using [this adapter](https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-Adapter-Mirrorless-Camera-NZNK/dp/B003JFRVD2)), and was able to track subjects across the frame. Obviously the camera can't focus for you, but the white box around the subject turns green when you hit focus, which makes manual focusing moving subjects considerably easier than the zoom-to-focus system I typically use. It's a bit of a niche feature, but I'm hoping other camera makers pick up on it.
 
-#### [REI Co-op Rainier Rain Jacket $70 ($30 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/227570/rei-co-op-rainier-rain-jacket-mens)
+Where the upgrades to the Z6III really shine are the new video capabilities, which very nearly match the much more expensive Z8. The Z6III is capable of shooting full-frame oversampled 4K 60p video. There's even an option to shoot 6K 60p RAW video, but to do that you'll have to use Nikon's N-RAW rather than ProRes RAW (the only video editing software I could find that supports N-RAW is the paid version of Davinci Resolve, for Final Cut Pro you'll need to transcode first). About the only camera with more video editing options is the Panasonic GH7, but that's not a full frame sensor.
 
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+You might worry that with the loss of dynamic range from the partially stacked sensor the video is going to be subpar. It's not. The dynamic range in video is excellent. However, Nikon's default N-Log LUT, which is what you see when you opt for the View Assist feature (which attempts to show what your Log footage will look like after color grading) is really contrasty. Far more than you'd what which at first led me to believe I was loosing highlights. When I finally looked at that video in an editor though, it was fine. It was stunning in fact. This is the best looking video I've ever shot using any camera (to be fair, I haven't yet tested the GH7).
 
-[REI (Men's)](https://www.rei.com/product/227570/rei-co-op-rainier-rain-jacket-mens "REI"){: target="_blank"}
-[REI (Women's)](https://www.rei.com/product/227614/rei-co-op-rainier-rain-jacket-womens "REI"){: target="_blank"}
+If you do much research on the Z6III you'll probably run across some examples of a strange flickering effect that happens to shadows when you shoot N-Log video at very high ISOs. To really see it you need to underexpose and then push everything 4 or 5 stops -- a situation that's unlikely to happen in the real world -- but if you do that you'll see the blacks in the image kind of pulse. It's strange, you can see it in a video here. I was able to reproduce it with some effort. It is definitely an issue to be aware of, but for most people, this is never going to come up.
 
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+Finally a note on weather sealing and performance. The Z6III does not get an IP rating, but I used it in pretty heavy rain and had no issues. Nikon's press materials say that it has "dust and moisture-sealing to the same level as the professional Z8." It wasn't until I looked that up that I noticed the minimum operating temps are listed at -10°C/14°F. I exceeded that, shooting several early winter mornings where the temps where in the 0-5F range and well, I didn't even think about it until now, which suggests perhaps there is some latitude there. At the high end, I did not have a chance to use it at high ambient temps, but I did do a 4K 60p video test at room temp (72F) and found that camera never overheated, though my memory card did get alarmingly hot. 
 
-For under $100, you really can't beat REI's outdoor apparel for hitting a sweet spot between functionality and affordability. The Rainier Rain Jacket is our pick for the [best affordable rain jacket](https://www.wired.com/story/best-rain-jackets/#six), thanks to its high-quality laminate waterproofing, seam taping, pit zips and fully adjustable hood, none of which is usually found at this price.
+If you're looking for a hybrid camera capable of great images and excellent video, the Z6III is the best I've tested to date. The dynamic range of photos is better in competitors like the Sony A7IV or the Canon R2, so that's something to keep in mind, but the video capabilities here outstrip both of those camera. If you want one camera that's damn good at nearly everything the Nikon Z6III is the camera to get.
 
-#### [Nalgene Wide-Mouth Water Bottle (32oz) for $8.50 ($8.50 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/185814/nalgene-sustain-wide-mouth-water-bottle-32-fl-oz)
 
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-#### [Garmin InReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator for $300 ($100 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/208257/garmin-inreach-mini-2)
 
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-Garmin's InReach Mini is [the satellite communicator](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-satellite-messengers/#66717ff6d0ae73ec4f9c3afc) in the ultralight and backpacking worlds. It's tiny, weighs a mere 3.5 ounces, and uses the super-fast Iridium satellite network, so you can send a rapid SOS from pretty much anywhere, even the middle of the Indian Ocean. It can also do more mundane things like allow friends and family to track daily progress via a real-time map. As you would expect, it plays nice with compatible Garmin watches.
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-#### [Fjallraven Ovik Knit Sweater for $130 ($55 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/156554/fjallraven-ovik-knit-sweater-mens)
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-Fjallraven's wool sweaters are some of the nicest I've tested. This isn't as soft as merino wool, but it's very soft for wool. The patterns are nice too, no snowflakes or other kitschness. Perfect for your [fika by the fire](https://visitsweden.com/what-to-do/food-drink/swedish-kitchen/all-about-swedish-fika/).
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-#### [REI Co-op Big Haul 60 Duffel for $98 ($41 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/235566/rei-co-op-big-haul-60-duffel)
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-REI's Big Haul Duffel is perfect for [getting your gear to where you need it](https://www.wired.com/review/rei-co-op-big-haul-duffel-bag/), whether that's a flight to Nepal or a drive to Florida. This bag swallows an impressive amount of stuff and remains comfortable. It's got plenty of straps and handles to help you get everything secured and carry in comfort. There are a variety of sizes—the number refers to the carrying capacity in liters—and they are all on sale: [28 liter](https://www.rei.com/product/235564/rei-co-op-big-haul-28-duffel), [40 liter](https://www.rei.com/product/235565/rei-co-op-big-haul-40-duffel), and [120 liter](https://www.rei.com/product/235563/rei-co-op-big-haul-120-duffel). 
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-#### [REI Co-op Flash 22 Pack for $42 ($18 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/227953/rei-co-op-flash-22-pack)
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-The Flash 22 is possibly the best value day pack on the market, especially on sale. I was surprised by how comfortable this thing is, despite the lightweight straps and minimal padding. It carries loads up to 15 pounds without straining the shoulders, and the side stash pockets are fabulously large—big enough for a Nalgene bottle or rain jacket. 
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-The ultralight cousin to the Flash 22, the Flash 18 lacks the hip belt, side stash pockets, and floating lid. What you're left with is a stripped-down, bare-bones pack that's great for traveling since you can stuff it down to almost nothing, stash it in your carry-on, and have a nice backpack whenever you need it. Avoid loading it down though, more than 8 pounds and this one gets uncomfortable.
+Leica notes:
 
 
-#### [REI Co-op Tarn 40 Kids' Backpack for $65 ($65 off)](https://www.rei.com/product/168253/rei-co-op-tarn-40-pack-kids)
+diagonal of the sensor it is what see, same perspective as the eye. 43mm lens in the q3.
 
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+best of both worlds. no menus, no review. 2024 70th anniversary of the M series. Leica M3 1954. 
 
-[REI](https://www.rei.com/product/168253/rei-co-op-tarn-40-pack-kids "REI"){: target="_blank"}
+## Action cams, underwater domes: https://www.amazon.com/Diving-Trigge-Underwater-Waterproof-Accessories/dp/B08L68TJ72/r https://www.amazon.com/GEPULY-Waterproof-Housing-Underwater-Photography/dp/B08TTP2KB8
 
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-This internal frame kids served all my children well from the ages of about eight on up to 12. That will of course vary depending on your kid's size and growth rate, but we had two and one made it through two different kids, so they're pretty durable (my kids typically only spend about a week a year on the trail). There's plenty of storage space and a couple extra pockets to help organize. We've also used it as a carry-on on several trips.
+## birding update:
+don'ts - dye in hummingbird feeders, bread, etc seagulls
+t-shirts
+    bird nerd
+## terms
+EPC Earnings Per Click: an affiliate marketing term that refers to the average amount of money you earn each time someone clicks one of your affiliate links. 
+CVR Conversion Rate: a marketing metric that tells you how many users are converting on your website
+AOV Average Order Value. This is an eCommerce metric that indicates the average amount a customer spends during each transaction.
+GMV Gross Merchandise Volume: shows the total sales value for merchandise sold through a marketplace over a specific time frame.
+CPA Cost per acquisition: financial metric that is used to measure the revenue impact of marketing campaigns
+CAC Customer Acquisition Cost: see above
 
+# Scratch
 
 # Merino Base Layers
 
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 trail running
 women's base layers
 
-# Outdoor Gift Guide
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-hatchet
-Local hiking guide
-Black Diamond Mission MX Mitts (chris)
-jefferson's bourbon: https://jeffersonsbourbon.com/whiskeys/jeffersons-ocean-bourbon/
 campfire coffee