Tripod and remote shutter release - which one?
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Almost certainly not suitable. My first tripod was a cheap and cheerful £10. It used to shake very easily, slightest wind or passing bee. I can only imagine Iceland is prone to strong winds which will need something much better.
I decided to invest in a "proper" one and chose the Manfrotto X055XPROB and an 804RC2 Pan Tilt head. Never looked back.
I decided to invest in a "proper" one and chose the Manfrotto X055XPROB and an 804RC2 Pan Tilt head. Never looked back.
Definitely stay away from a cheap tripod. I took a 5 series Gitzo to Iceland in December and even that struggled in the wind. Whatever you buy, make sure you can hang your camera bag off of it to give more stability.
The manfrotto mentioned above will be ok, just as long as you don't fully extend the legs when doing your long exposure northern lights shots.
The manfrotto mentioned above will be ok, just as long as you don't fully extend the legs when doing your long exposure northern lights shots.
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