Posts belonging to Category 'Safari Cameras'

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 |
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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 |
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November 4, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
Update: Braun have brought out a newer version of their universal battery charger, which I have also fully reviewed here: Braun 1-for-All-Switch (Universal Battery Charger) 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 [...]
Categories: Camera Accessories, Safari Equipment |
Tags: Battery Charger, Braun, Safari Equipment |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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August 4, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
This article forms part of my full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Review and focuses on the camera’s ability to shoot 1920 x 1080 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL) Full-HD Movies in AVCHD Format. One of the biggest draws to choosing a superzoom camera like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 when going on safari is [...]
Categories: Safari Cameras |
Tags: Panasonic Lumix FZ100, Safari Cameras, Superzoom cameras, Videos |
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April 14, 2010 | Posted by Safari Guide
If you buy a Nikon EDG binocular or spotting scope, Nikon will send you a FREE D3000 camera kit with 18-55VR Nikkor lens worth $549.95. Ideal Camera & Binoculars for Safaris This promotion is even better if you are planning on going on safari as now you can get some of the best safari binoculars [...]
Categories: Safari Binoculars, Safari Cameras, Safari Equipment |
Tags: Binoculars, Nikon, Nikon D3000, Nikon EDG Binoculars, Promotions, Safari Cameras |
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