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It kept popping up (adverts) on social media and I was a bit interested.  However the more I thought about it the more I thought "what will this let me do that I cannot do with my 6DII, the canon ...

So my Jobu Killarney tripod arrived last night which is a fair bit earlier than expected and very welcome as we head off tomorrow on a short trip down to a very scenic lake.  My initial thoughts are: ...

I haven't had the drone out for a while.  To be honest the appeal of lugging a huge box with a p3 std inside is wearing a bit thin, especially when carrying other camera gear and hiking around a bit.

It is worth pointing out that with the already mentioned crop factor your 17mm on the 1DIV becomes a 22mm.  For interiors that can be quite a difference in small spaces.  As others have said the ...

I would say not.  I only use a basic phantom 3 std and while I have found serious limitations (I use it about 75% for stills) in the sensor, the bottom line is that these limitations are really ...

Out of nothing other than sheer curiosity (and perhaps envy :-) can you describe how it allows drop ins to be changed with the lens attached on FF but not 1.6 crop?

A good few years ago I bought a used 1DIV to upgrade from my 7D.  It brought a noticeable improvement in my photography (mostly better high ISO ability and frame rate).  My 6DII has brought a ...

That was my thinking too. I was shooting a timelapse with my 6DII two evenings ago.  A two hour timelapse and the battery level hadn't even dropped a bar.  Things like that get over looked in the ...

Thanks.  Yes I have gone down the same route - finally going for what is a massive capacity and very stable tripod.  The Jobu Killarney was just too good a price to pass up... Your issues mirror ...

Nice shot.

Anthony, I just bought the slightly shorter version (the Kilarney) on ebay.  The price was very good - half of UK retail pricing) - and brand new. I expect this to last me for years and years and ...

Thanks very much Anthony. This thread has been an absolute education for me and I really appreciate everyone taking the time to provide such good info.  Jobu design I had (like Leofoto) actually ...

"I'm ultimately after a birding/wildlife lens" Then I would urge you to go for the 100-400 II.  It is a stunning lens.  If you want more reach (and for birds you will...)  then you can always put a ...

Many thanks and thanks also for a very informative website and clearly a LOT of work.

Many thanks everyone for some really good feedback and advice.  Leofoto I had never even heard of and now looks to be a strong contender.

Don't trade it! I would be really surprised if you see a difference.  Personally going from my 6DII to a 5DIV would be a problem now that I have experienced that flippy screen. If I was shooting ...

Thanks Dave.  My issue is really shake in the tripod.  With astro landscapes my theory is that with a short lens  there is not so much leverage on the tripod and the very wide lens coupled with ...

Many thanks.  It is definately the tripod.   It is a five section one and the bottom section is about the diameter of my little finger....  the whole thing moves a lot.  Yesterday in a bit of a ...

Hi all, I am hoping for some advice here.  I have an ancient old Benro travel angel (I think ?) which I got for free from a kind client.  For astro landscapes (which until recently was about all I ...

Great review and great pictures.  Many thanks for taking the time to share all your findings.