Hi, I have just returned from 10 weeks in Africa and can truly say that I and everyone else has been amazes at just how capable this Camera/phone is
I also took along my Canon 5dmk4 withy several lenses and truly, unless you are prepared to take the time setting up for a shoot with the DSLR and then not having it ready when you see that special shot and missing it, it certainly makes you think about the DSLR and is it worth it
I printed of 2 shots 1 of a lion and one of a lioness 1 with the camera phoine and one with the dslr and have asked several people what do they think (including some professionals) and all were astounded that the camera phone was equal to or better than the DSLR in some places The fact that it can shoot RAW and has (in my case) 1/2 terrabyte of memory makes it a very versatile unit I also like the fact that you can almost instantly send memories to friends and family back home!
I have processed 2 shots and attached them so that you can see the quality of the camera /phone

Currently in Africa and carrying mk3 and 4 but the stsndout has been the Samsung S23Ultra
I cannot believe the quality of the shots and just how easy to use 2 pictures attached , unedited and straight from the phone

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Hi looks like everyone agrees that 27" monitors are the go I too have 2 27" monitors on my desk top on an arm so that they can be adjusted I am using Samsung monitors and the color rendition is spot on
One thing that I will point out is that my monitors are curved and this reduces the strain on your eyes as they are not trying to refocus on areas that are further way from your eyes
Learnt that from when I did a complete refurb on our local power staion control room, they had approx 20+ monitors on a wall and they were stacked above and beside each other and they said that they had found that the operators could stay focused on the dats displays with out becoming fatiqued quickly

Thanks for that but, I am wanting to use my existing equipment

What time of year and with whom I am going in June and will be back in Aus end of August
Starting in Nairobi ending in Cape Town
I have been trying to do this for the last 3 years but we all know what has been happening
Very interested in the gear recom's as I will be taking both 5d bodies Mkiii & iv and thinking that I should take 24-105 , 100-400 with multiplier and 16-35
Bob

Yes ! that is exactly what I want to be able to do especially when going on smaller aircraft

Yes that is right, just want to avoid the hassles at checkin as it is quite hard trying to "carryon" your camera gear

Hi,
I remember seeing some time ago a vest that you can wear and carry your camera gear in and when required it could be turned into a carry bag going through airline checkin etc it is a vest
Is it still available and where could I obtain one
Just remember that I am in Aus
I am looking for this for an upcoming trip to Africa and the UK in June July

That area of the planet and further South are one of my favourite places I have been to Uscuia several times,once to sail up through the channels of Patagonia to Peurto Montte on a 75 ft yacht and once to leave on an expidition ship to Antarctica
Cape Horn Light house is the most Southern light house and Peurto Williams Chile is the most Southern Town/City

The lighthouse that you have seen also marks the border between Chile and Argentina
Once you leave Uschia by boat adn wish to travel up the channells you have to go down to Pt Williams and then go back up the channell keeping west of the lighthouse failure to do so incurrs the wrath of the Argentinian Coast Guard who patrol the area heavily
Photographic opportunities abound and it all becomes a little overwhelming after a while

Hi,
I have just purchased and installed a Epsom XP-970 and print quality is fantastic I will only use Epsom inks from now on as after market inks have caused my Stylus 1410 to fail (blocked nozzles) and cannot be cleaned
The Eco tank models whilst being more expensive up front and the ink reasonably priced I found the build quality to be not as good as the 970
Based on my usage (a maximum 6 images per month) the 970 appears to be the better choice

Balmy 28~30 deg c at present with a cold spell approaching of 18 degrees c coming
Strange weather patterns here 😆😆

Thank you everyone.
You have all made some great recommendations and have given me quite a bit to think about
Will let you know how I go with the final decision
Trip was cancelled this year due to you know what
Still not sure if the Australian government will let me go yet (there is still a ban on overseas travel)
Also waiting to hear that all borders in Africa will be open and that a vaccine will be released

Thank you everyone.
You have all made some great recommendations and have given me quite a bit to think about
Will let you know how I go with the final decision
Trip was cancelled this year due to you know what
Still not sure if the Australian government will let me go yet (there is still a ban on overseas travel)
Also waiting to hear that all borders in Africa will be open and that a vaccine will be released

I think that is going to be the way to go but will take all the batteries and the tripod, is cf ,and can be used as a mono stick