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Manfrotto 055MF4 & 460 head - light, compact, portable & rock solid. Ticks all my boxes & I wouldn't be without it when I travel - both UK & abroad HTH :)

Wise words - thanks Paul. Guess I'll stop torturing myself looking at the WE website and all of it's "item on back order" icons ;)

Cheers Paul - all sensible thoughts, thank you. Brief itinery - Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Erongo Mountains, Etosha, Caprivi, Bushmanland and back to Windhoek. 3,000 miles in total spread over 3 weeks! I know what you're saying about the 100-400 but it does cover so many bases in a...

Selling out of Classifieds is a sure way for a wrist slapping! That certainly wasn't my intention when mentioning that it would probably be sold. Please - no more solicitous comments, however well intentioned :)

Cheers for the advice nod - the Bank Manager thanks you ;) I resisted listing lenses :thinking: Here goes: * EF-S 10-22mm * EF-S 60mm Macro * EF 17-40mm L * EF 24-105mm L * EF 100-400mm L I appreciate that the EF-S won't fit a FF body but as I'm keeping the 40D that shouldn't be...

Hi Gang I'm lucky enough to be going to Namibia (again) in April for 3 weeks :) My current setup is a 40D and L glass covering 17mm to 400mm. I've been arguing with myself for the past 3 months about going FF. I'll be shooting everything from landscapes and portraits through to...

Hmmmm... that's what I thought. Rain cover at the ready, I think :)

No rubber seal, which I agree would indicate weatherproofing.

I'm not sure my 100-400mm L is :thinking:

Simple question really - I've managed to get hold of a none IS version of the 300mm f/2.8 L. Does anyone know if this lens is weatherproof, before I potentially drown it at RIAT next week.. Thanks :)

Cheers Wez - yes you're right, I do :) Right next to the River Tees in fact - must get some pics up in the gallery soon ;)

Cheers Jim - all good advice, thanks. I'm trying to convince myself that I only need to take one "white" lens. It's either the 100-400 or the 300 f2.8 + 2x..... I may even make a decision by Tuesday morning :thinking:

Thanks for the thoughts so far. Sorry, I should've said that we'll be landing for an hour, weather permitting, hence the tripod / monopod question. The cameras are well protected, don't worry;) Kata E704 / 702s for a downpour or OpTech Rainsleeves if it's lighter. Just curious what other...

As it says in the title really.... My wife and I are hopefully going on the 2 1/2 hour trip to Staple Island next week. Having never been before and never photographed anything from a boat, I'm hoping you seasoned professionals will be able to help out :) I don't really need to do the...

Morning one & all :) Another lurker turned intermittent poster I'm afraid. My name's Chris, I live in The Pennines and work as a Paramedic. I've been taking pictures since I was around 6 years old. I really have no excuse for not improving in 30 years, but I'm doing my best to think of...