I really like 3. Reminds me a bit of the splash screen for Adobe CC for Photographers.

Serge Remelli is a great resource. I get his feed almost daily. Sometimes there is too much sales pitch--something I emailed him about--but his weekly tutorials are uniformly informative. His site is photoserge.com

Amen, brother!!
:)

Other than the challenge--and perhaps uniqueness or curiosity--why would you do it? Is there some effect you'd be trying to achieve?

And that's pretty much the only realistic attitude. The quality of the grey market product is normally good but if it goes toes up, you have to be willing to treat it pretty much as a throw away. How much risk is a buyer willing to accept? Buying grey isn't dumb or misinformed, but a personal call based on buyer's perception/understanding of the odds.

I think there are two salient points I take away. First, Nikon won't repair a grey market item in the US, regadless of where was purchased. Second, Nikon won't supply parts to most repair facilities. So repair is problematic, to say the least.

This is about risk management and pain tolerance. I'll buy refurb, but only from reputable dealers (B&H, Adorama, Roberts, KEH, etc--not 42nd Street) with the right kind of warranties

I'll try this again. YNP is big--very big. Traffic is slow, with speed limits of 45 mph tops and as low as 25 mph in lots of places. There is considerable traffic, wildlife on the road and visitors--photographers!!--stopped by the side of the road to view/photograph the wildlife and other sites. We stayed at the Yellowstone Lake Hotel when we were there at the end of May last year, and found the road between Canyon and Tower Junction was still under 10+ feet of snow, so the road was closed. There was work ongoing on the road between Canyon and Norris, so there were delays. Getting to the wildlife-rich Lamar Valley took about two hours, if I remember correctly. In short, even when we had the best of conditions, it took a lot longer than we imagined to get from point A to point B. I'd go again in an absolute heartbeat, but I'll be better prepared for the transit time.

West Thumb Basin, Lake Yellowstone and Fishing Bridge were great for sunrise shots.

You'll love it and with patience, have a wonderful time.

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Try this recent discussion.

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-299431-1.html

Two suggestions. First, get in touch with MT Shooter here on UHH. He's a well-respected Hog and owns Carter's Camera Cottage in Billings and does lots of tours and workshops in YNP. He's a great source of top drawer information. Second, I bought two books before my brother and I went last year and it was a very good move. One--the better of the two--was Photographing Yellowstone National Park: Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take Them (The Photographer's Guide) by Gustav Verderber. The other--good but not as good as the first--was Photographer's Guide to Yellowstone and the Tetons by Joseph Lange. Both are available on amazon, total for both is a bit over $20.00.

Have a great trip. Lots to shoot.

My dear wife went through chemo and said "To kill the cancer cells, they need to kill me." It takes courage to face the fear of the unknown. You are in my prayers.

Welcome to the Hog--great place with good advice and guidance. I sent you an email at the address you provided.

No way to add additional legs.

It does not. Because of the dynamics of the monopod and how it's used, I'm not sure a level would be as useful as it would on a tripod.

Another GAS attack purchase. Something I thought I just had to have. Well, not so much. Nice product--the 4 section aluminum monopod is less than 2 lbs and collapses to 20". It's sturdy enough to use as a walking stick and works great with the head.

New on B&H the monopod is $89.88 and the head is 49.88 for a total of $139 and change.

Yours for $75.00 and I'll pay shipping in the US.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554098-REG/Manfrotto_234RC_234RC_Swivel_Tilt_Head_for.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5535-REG/Manfrotto_680B_680B_Compact_Monopod_Black.html