Articles from September 2010
September 23, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
This ultra-compact and lightweight tripod from Tamrac looks to be ideal for anyone looking to save every inch of space and weight and therefore should make the ideal safari or travel tripod, but is it as good as the marketing? Highlights Ultra-lightweight. Weights only 11 oz. (312g) Ultra-compact. Only 15” (38cm) when folded Convenient. Stands [...]
Categories: Safari Equipment, Tripods | 
Tags: Photography Accessories, Photography Equipment, Tamrac ZipShot, Tripods | 
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September 23, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
Not only do Vanguard manufacture sporting optics (binoculars and spotting scopes), but they are one of the leading manufacturers of high-end photo and video accessories (tripods, monopods, ball heads, camera bags and cases) and recently I was given the opportunity to try out one of their Vehicle Window Clamps – the PH-242 Pan Head Mount. [...]
Categories: Camera Accessories, Tripods | Tags: Photography Accessories, Photography Equipment, Tripods, Vanguard, Vanguard PH-242, Window Clamp | No Comments »
September 22, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
Phew, ok so that is probably one of the longest titles that I have ever come up with for an article, but it does just go to say how versatile and useful this piece of kit can be. To be honest the word “window” is also somewhat restricting as it could easily be used in [...]
Categories: Camera Accessories, Safari Equipment, Tripods | Tags: Photography, Photography Accessories, Photography Equipment, Tripods, Window Clamp | No Comments »
September 7, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
GPS in Cameras Still a fairly new concept, but one that is sure to become more and more popular is that of having a built-in GPS receiver in your digital camera. Camera GPS Tagging The idea is that it the location data where the photo was taken is automatically embedded with its latitude and longitude [...]
Categories: Safari Cameras | Tags: Compact Camera, Digital Cameras, GPS, Panasonic, Panasonic TZ-10, Photography, Safari Photography | No Comments »
September 1, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
When most people start planning a safari in Tanzania, the Serengeti National Park with it’s massive concentration of wildlife and the world famous wildebeest migration that occurs every year between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara in Kenya usually first comes to mind. Others may then think of the Selous Game Reserve, which covers an [...]
Categories: Tanzania | Tags: Jongomero Camp, Ruaha National Park, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania | No Comments »
