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You generally get what you pay for. I wanted a CF tripod that was both tall and light with no center column. At the time I bought my Gitzo over 5 years ago there was nothing like it. Extends to ...

I use Eneloop rechargeable batteries in all my triggers and flashes and that includes the Yongnuo 622 transceivers and TX controller.

@0MitchAG I bought my Gitzo systematic for $650 right before the replacement model came out. 5 years on it's still performing flawlessly.

Easy to tear down and clean. Can put the camera anywhere...

Without Gitzo Benro and their Gitzo clones wouldn't exist.

Over a decade ago Gitzo decided to cut costs and have a small company build tripods for them in China. Trained them up. Showed them the...

Legs https://www.amazon.com/Slik-700DX-Super-Titanium-Tripod/dp/B001GIOKPQ/ — $100 Ball head https://www.amazon.com/Sirui-K-30X-Ball-Head/dp/B004QC6VOW/ — $140 That's what I suggested in another ...

He is too negative. 10 years ago when Nikon didn't offer a full frame or CMOS sensor like Canon and the glass lineup was full of holes there were plenty of reasons to complain. 2007: D3 , D300 , 14 ...

I agree with everything you're saying and apologize if I annoyed you with this discussion however I felt you're downplaying how an OEM strap on the more expensive models screams "STEAL ME." The ...

Good advice but you might be underestimating how some thieves operate. I wasn't only talking about street thieves who will steal anything. Wearing a strap with the camera model printed in a giant ...

Of course if they're set on stealing whatever you've got regardless of the value then obviously a strap won't make any difference. However the point still stands. Why advertise the exact model you ...

Why make it easier for them? You can read these from a mile away. Probably the least comfortable strap you'll own. Might as well spend $20 or so for something padded that doesn't feel like a seat ...

If you do a lot of hiking you'll appreciate carbon fiber especially with a taller tripod — otherwise save money and go with aluminum. You'll also worry less every time it gets knocked around. I ...

FPS: 6.5 vs. 11. Buffer size (lossless 14-bit): 15 vs. 78. Big difference. The D700 with an EN-EL4a or 8x AA loaded grip could shoot 8fps, only 1fps behind the D3. And without the factory upgraded ...

Sure. I know why you're interested in one but I believe a good ball head would be a better choice. I've used less expensive ball heads from Manfrotto and that's what led me to experimenting with a ...

I really don't understand the appeal of those 3 way heads. Heavy, slow, and cumbersome. When carrying it around you'd want to unscrew those handles to avoid them catching on things and in doing so ...

To some extent but most buyers would see the D810 and D750 as very different cameras. One is more suited to capturing fine detail in slow moving or static subjects — the other is more of a Jack of ...

I bought two of them back then and I'm glad Nikon made that "mistake." It was a remarkable camera for its time. You make a good point. After years of having no full frame cameras to compete with ...

8 years ago. D700. They won't make that mistake again.

Only issue I can see is that the new Fuji MF camera won't match up to the next D8xx in terms of AF and frame rate which means carrying two systems if you want to photograph both landscapes and ...

Would be surprised if the D810 successor even has 8fps. 10fps is a pipe dream. Nikon isn't going to risk cannibalizing its $6500 flagship with D500 speed and AF on full frame. Forget what Sony is ...

Ed, it's not only more stable but you'll definitely appreciate having one when you're changing orientation composing a shot, especially in changing light when you need to work quickly. For panos ...