I have just finished 101 days overland Istanbul to Beijing and have had my camera (5dmk111 with 24-105 lens) AND USED EVERY DAY WITH NOT A PROBLEM WHILST ATTACHED AT THE TRIPOD MOUNT, i ALSO HAD THE WRIST GRIP AS WELL AND FOUND THAT WHILST WALKING AROUND THERE WAS NEVER A PROBLEM (IN FACT FELT QUITE SECURE) oops caps lock on :-) I have also a quick connect plate for tripod mount as well fitted and never a moments worry about stress on the camera body
Go to odysseyoverland.com.uk and check the blog Istanbul to Beijing 2013 and see the results

thanks for that bit of info
we are travelling with a company called Odyssey Overland Adventures departing Istanbul 28th May
They are a British Company
You can check on their web site that they have and there will be a Blog running for our Journey
My wife travelled with them fron Cairo to Capetown in 2011 and had a fantastic time
We arrive in Istanbul 23rd May for a private trip to Gallipoli and Ethasas

They have said purchase price less depreciation of 1.5%per month

Hi all,
getting ready for trip )Istanbul to Beijing) taking in all the "stans" except Afganistan and Pakistan for 4 months
Who has had experience with travel insurance for these areas?
Checked with my CC providor (underwritten by Allianz) and they have said that I am covered for items up to $5K per item max $15K per person or $30 K for couple, seem's too good to be true but they sent a PDS which seems to confirm this as long as I can produce the receipts for the items confirming how they were purchased ie Kit lens or seperate, 5DMKiii body with lens or just the body then the lenses purcahsed as a seperate item

you got that one :-)
but your dead along time and i know they don't put pockets in shrouds anymore so get out there and see life anyway you can

will be gone for 16 weeks if you add in the side trips b4 & after

Hi,
my wife and I are travelling with a small group of friends ( at least they will be when we start :lol: ) travelling by road in a small 4x4 bus/truck 16 only plus 1 driver/guide and guide who are usually a couple but not always
you can go to odyssey overand adventures and see who they are and follow the trip on the blog
My wife did Cairo to Capetowm last year on the second last trip they did and had a ball
We get to greet and meet the locals in a special way
Looking forward to a great photographic experience as well

does any one know if there's a solution to stop the 24-105 L series lens from extending whilst carrying the camera on a strap ( i currently use a blackrapid strap) i have the 100-400 L series and you can adjust the friction to prevent it extending uneccesarily
PS totally over the moon with this camera
at present at turtle bay ohau enjoying some warm weather after Canada's -10-15degC

hi,
what i am trying to achieve is to carry as few as possible items mainly for weight and to be able to simplify all the 'bits' :-D

thanks for that but where i am going in asia tv is rarity ( Istanbul to Beijing via the silk rd) so i will be lucky to see power let alone a tv

hi I at present travelling in nth west canada and i am starting to realise that a large portion on my kit is made up of chargers
does any one know of a universal charging unit that can charge canon batteries and i pad etc i would prefer usb style as then i can also charge a kindle
universal voltages would also be good as i will also be touring asia shortly
cheers bob

Hi Don,
after seeing those pictures i am really looking forward to the many ops that will become available.
What camera did you use and did you use any particular settings etc

Thanks Esther,
Yes we are driving up
My daughter lived in Canmore for 2 years that's where she found the "souvenier"and brought him back to Oz!!
have 2 x32 gig SD cards plus 1x 32 gig CF cared plus 4 x64 gig USB sticks Plus 1 x1 terra byte hard drive :roll: so should be enough :)
will try and source the rain sleeve here if not will try to purchase when in Country
Cheers Bob

Hi guys,
My wife and I are heading to Whistler on the 18th December for my daughters wedding on the 28th
It will be the first white Christmas for us ( have been told it will be the hottest Christmas for years here in Aust.) so I am wondering what precautions I should be taking re moisture etc to my Canon 5D Mk111 with 35-105 l series attached
I have a Digi Pro Holster for the camera whilst out and about and a Lowepro Protrek400 for all the other gear
(100 -400 l series) extra battery plus grip and AA cells
Stopping in Hawai on way back
Cheers
Bob 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

Having just purchased a Canon 5D Mk111 I am contemplating which Battery grip to purchase/use
Do I go with the Canon EG11 or do I go with the Hahnel HC-5D MK111 Pro
Bear in mind that the Hahnel is cheaper than the Canon option :wink: