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Fstop Satori in the Arctic – Shem Compion
One of South Africa’s best known names in the nature photography industry, Shem Compion, recently acquired a Fstop Satori with XL pro ICU from us. Like everyone else who’s serious about their camera gear, he’s been through several top-tier camera backpacks over the years without ever settling on one. He got his new goodies just before leading a tour to Svalbard for his photographic safari company – C4 Safaris. Much like my trip into the Drakensberg, this was a deep-end test for a new backpack. It had to carry a ton of camera equipment and other stuff, but still fit into the overhead compartment of small planes. This is what Shem had to say.
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The Gitzo GT3541XLS – a Long Term Gear Review by Hougaard Malan
All manufacturers and retailers sing many songs about the durability of the products they sell, but very few offer factual reports of how products have faired after serious use. I believe in the products that I recommend to people and am more than happy to report on the actual durability of those products, based on heavy use by a professional. This is the first long term review of a product and there are more on the way. The aim is to provide you with honest and unbiased information on the products’ strong and weak points when put to serious use. This is all part of our dedication to educating our clients about why our products are the best and worth their price tags…
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