Naturocity

When I go on a trip I have a set of essential items I always take with me. My flash, several extra memory cards, an extra battery, and my Wolverine flashPac portable drive. I usually carry 2 4GB, and 3 2GB memory cards with me. I also always shoot in RAW format For my D200, that means approximately 15 Megabytes per image. I can always upload the compact flash cards to my MacBook Pro, but I also prefer a little safety net. The Flash Pac allows me to download all my memory cards to an 80 Gigabyte portable hard drive.

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Next year I am planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park. In order to get those magnificent shots I can only imagine I will have the opportunity to get, I will need at least a 500mm f4 lens. I could pop over to bhphoto.com and drop $8000.00 on a lens, and spend the next 3 years trying to pay it off on my credit card. Or, I can choose another option, a more fiscally responsible option.

Lens rentals has recently become a booming business, and one company has stood out among the rest as a leader. I recently had the opportunity to correspond with Roger Cicala of LensRentals.com to discuss what makes his company stand out. He was kind enough to answer several of my questions.
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I was looking for a lens to allow me to go from wide angle landscape shots, to short range zoom. The Nikon 18-200mm VR lens allows me to do that, and provides image stabilization, and fast focus. It is, in my opinion, a perfect All-Around lens for traveling. With a zoom ratio of 11.1x even objects in the distance are within your grasp. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes, a tripod is just not possible, or needed. Sometimes you just want something to steady the camera while you lean on a nearby surface. Many of the wildlife preserves I visit have boardwalks that also have railings. What I need is something that can steadying the camera on the railing. I tried bean bags, but they were awkward to deal with. Enter the Pod. Read the rest of this entry »