Posts belonging to Category 'Safari Cameras'
January 18, 2012 | Posted by Safari Guide
My usual equipment for wildlife photography includes the use of a superzoom bridge camera like the excellent Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR with a teleconverter lens like the Raynox DCR-2025PRO Super Telephoto Conversion Lens attached to it. One of the big advantages of this set-up is that it is small and light enough to get away with [...]
Categories: Camera Accessories, Tripods | 
Tags: Benro, Benro GH2 Gimbal Head, Gimbal Head, Photography Accessories, Photography Equipment, Tripod Head | 
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January 14, 2012 | Posted by Safari Guide
A while ago I reviewed one of my favourite photography accessories, the Vanguard GH-100 Pistol Grip Ball Head, that really helps me to make sure that I don’t miss that once in a life time shot. Well due to it’s success, Vanguard have just announced that they are introducing a newer model, the GH-200 professional [...]
Categories: Camera Accessories | Tags: Tripods, Vanguard, Vanguard GH-100, Vanguard GH-200 | No Comments »
November 7, 2011 | Posted by Safari Guide
In my seemingly never ending quest to make it more comfortable and easier for me take wildlife photos whilst safari, I recently got the change to test the ICS Photography Belt & Harness System from Vanguard. Vanguard ICS Series The Vanguard ICS Series actually consists of a whole host of products including a photography belt, [...]
Categories: Camera Accessories | Tags: Photography Accessories, Photography Belt, Photography Equipment, Photography Harness, Vanguard, Vanguard ICS | No Comments »
August 12, 2011 | Posted by Safari Guide
I recently caught up with a couple of the guys from MINOX at the CLA Game Fair 2011 that was held at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. We spoke a little about their range of binoculars, especially the ones that are ideal for taking on safari like the excellent Minox BL 8×33 Binoculars and their compact [...]
Categories: Safari Cameras, Safari Equipment | Tags: Minox, Minox DTC 500, Safari Cameras, Trail Camera | No Comments »
June 13, 2011 | Posted by Safari Guide
I don’t pretend that I know everything about bird and wildlife photography, far from it. But as an enthusiastic amateur and as someone who has spent a lot of time in the African bush taking both wildlife and bird photos, I think at least some of my experience should be useful to those looking to [...]
Categories: African Birds, Safari Cameras, Safari Equipment, Tripods | Tags: African Birds, Bird Photography, Birds, Photography, Photography Equipment, Wildlife Photography, Wildlife Photography Tips | No Comments »
April 5, 2011 | Posted by Safari Guide
I am currently preparing to go on safari and for me part of the fun is deciding and choosing what shiny new toys I am going to be taking with me. After my binoculars, my next most important piece of safari equipment is my camera (You can see exactly what I am taking here: What [...]
Categories: Camera Accessories, Safari Equipment | Tags: Camera Backpack, Camera Bag, Photography Equipment, Vanguard, Vanguard Bag, Vanguard Camera Bag, Vanguard Skyborne 45 | No Comments »
March 31, 2011 | Posted by Safari Guide
A good tripod head is far more than just a “support” for your camera and getting the right head for your equipment as well as your particular needs is very important. Get one that is not robust enough to carry you camera’s weight and it will drive you mad by continuously sagging as you are [...]
Categories: Camera Accessories, Safari Equipment | Tags: GH-100, Pistol Grip Ball Head, Tripods, Vanguard, Vanguard GH-200, Vanguard Tripods | No Comments »
March 4, 2011 | Posted by Safari Guide
Safari Backpack Something that often gets overlooked when going on safari, at least until the last minute, is what you are going to pack your camera, binoculars and other equipment that you may be taking with you in. Obviously you don’t want to have to put your camera in the cargo hold with the rest [...]
Categories: Camera Accessories, Safari Equipment, Uncategorized | Tags: Camera Backpack, Camera Bag, Photography Accessories, Photography Equipment, Safari Equipment, Skyborne Camera Bag, Vanguard Camera Bag, Vanguard Skyborne 51 | No Comments »
February 11, 2011 | Posted by Safari Guide
Lightweight & Compact Safari Equipment I get many people writing in to ask me “what should I take on safari” – of course there is no absolute list as all adventures are slightly different and different people have different wants/needs. But because I am currently busy planning for a trip to Zimbabwe, where I hope [...]
Categories: Safari Advice, Safari Binoculars, Safari Cameras, Safari Equipment, Tripods | Tags: Binoculars, Bridge Cameras, Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR, Kowa, Kowa Genesis XD 10x33, Luna Optics, Luna Optics LN-PB3 Night Vision Binoculars, Minox, Minox BL 8x33 Binoculars, Night Vision, Night Vision Binoculars, Panasonic DMC-FZ100, Photography Equipment, Safari Cameras, Safari Equipment, Skyborne Camera Bag, Telephoto Conversion Lens, Travel Tripod, Tripods, Vanguard, Vanguard Camera Bag, Vanguard Nivelo 204BK, Vanguard PH-242, Vanguard Skyborne 51, Vanguard Tripods | No Comments »
November 4, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
Whilst I know it may seem a little strange me writing about a battery charger on the Safari Guide, but I have recently been on the look out for a good one to take with me on my next trip to the bush. Why? Well like many people going on a safari holiday these days, [...]
Categories: Camera Accessories, Safari Equipment | Tags: Battery Charger, Braun, Safari Equipment | No Comments »
October 19, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
I have been on the look out for a compact, yet secure window/universal clamp to take with me on my next trip and was pointed in the direction of the Pedco UltraClamp by a reader who wrote in asking me for my opinion on it. Well after a little research, this is what I have [...]
Categories: Camera Accessories, Safari Equipment | Tags: Pedco, Pedco UltraClamp, Photography Accessories, Window Clamp | No Comments »
October 18, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
As a lightweight, compact travel tripod, the Gitzo GT1541T has to be one of the best out there. Let me explain why: The GT1541T tripod replaces the very popular GT1540T and has a number of improvements that will appeal to all those looking for a sturdy, yet compact and lightweight tripod ideal for taking on [...]
Categories: Camera Accessories, Safari Equipment, Tripods | Tags: Gitzo GT1541T, Gitzo Tripods, Photography Accessories, Photography Equipment, Tripods | No Comments »
