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    Time-lapse panning egg timer

    Anyone using these? I was looking at the Veho X-Lapse as it is cheap but would only work with my Gopro. Does anyone use these? or find after 1 or 2 uses they don't use them? G
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    AeroPress size for travel

    Hey, Just after some dimensions from those who travel with their AeroPress. Im travelling with a friend into the Simpson Desert soon and flying back to Melbourne so I cannot take my usual methods of the moka pot and Zassenhaus :coffeedrink: with me. Looking at the Aeropress to pack light and...
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    GPS Tracklogs - 10 months overland

    I posted this on my thread further up the forum but I thought it may be of interest to you guys here. http://siroccoverland.com/2014/06/16/2013-trans-north-asia-overland-trip-gps-track-logs/ We have a friend who works in GIS and has strung together all our tracklogs from last year’s trip...
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    Elements 12 reduced to $70 USD till 28th - only open to US customers?

    Hey guys, I notice that on the US adobe site you can pick up E12 for $69 USD. On the UK and Aus sites it is a lot more. We are currently in Australia, does anybody know if I would have a problem purchasing/downloading it through the US site? would save me a fair bit of cash. Cheers, G
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    Advice on putting together a photobook

    Hey guys, Our overland trip is now complete and some time ago I purchased a photobook from photobox which I have to complete real soon. Upload times are slow here in Indonesia so I thought I would ask the question 'what makes a great photobook great?' I have some idea myself. I now wish I...
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    A few faces from The Wakhan Valley, Afghanistan

    Following a bit of a document disaster we couldn't get our Land Rover into Afghanistan so had to leave it in Tajikistan. We took the opportunity to use our Visas and visit the nearest town where I managed to get a few portraits, thought you may like to see them. This is the 1st place I have had...
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    Sirocco Overland 2013 Expedition: UK - Vladivostok (Siberia) Adventure

    Thought I better start a new thread for our 30,000 mile adventure leaving the UK on the 27th January 2013 Our route takes us immediately north through France - Belgium - Netherlands - Germany - Denmark - Sweden - Norway In Norway (around the Arctic Circle) we will be meeting up with 3 other...
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    Land Rover Defender / Discovery Interior LED Light upgrade

    Hi guys, Selling these upgraded LED panels for interior lights found in Defender and Discovery models 36 LEDs much brighter and cleaner than the original Festoon bulbs. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251201989828?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Based in the UK (for now!)...
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    Koni Heavy Track Shocks for loaded D90

    Anyone here running Koni Heavy Track Shocks (Not Raid) on their D90? Ours is near enough GVW (2440kg) and we will also be towing a sankey trailer across Russia next year. I was considering OME nitrocharger 'sport' but someone put me onto the above and having a read around they seem like the...
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    Land Rover Calender Competiton

    I made it into the top 50! I have posted a thread here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/84320-LRO-Calender-2013-Competition Would appreciate a vote guys to help me get into the top 12. Not my best and by far not my favourite but I could only submit photos of my own vehicle...
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    LRO Calender 2013 - Competition

    Hi Guys, My 90 made it into the top 50 photos! woo hoo! Its now down to the public vote for the best 12 so please please please vote for mine here: http://www.lrocalendar.co.uk/bgbt_voting.php Your looking for this pic: Being honest this is not one of my better pics. Problem was it had to...
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    Garmin USB GPS or Antenna?

    Hi Guys, A friend at work bought an ex-police van recently and was trying to figure out what some of the cabling was etc. One of the devices on the roof was a Garmin product and she was kind enough to let me remove and have it. Initially I thought it was an external antenna (GA-27) but the...
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    Nikon 18-70mm AFs DX Vs. 18-105mm VR

    Quick question. which one gives most consistantly good results? Im about to pull the trigger on a D90 and not sure wether to keep the 18-70mm from my D70 or buy the D90 with the 18-105 VR. Has anyone compared these lenses? I have had some good results from the 18-70mm but never used a VR...
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    Airtop Mattress Dimensions

    Could anyone give me the dimensions of the Airtop mattress please? after a medium. my old Topline mattress has a mouldy cover from a few weeks back :( and I have a chance at getting a newish airtop for not much $$$. Any help appreciated. G
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    Welsh Ride Thing 2012 (UK Bikepacking)

    Hi guys, Thought some of you may be interested in the WRT which I completed this weekend. Weather was horrific! :Wow1: Its a 3 day event with 2 overnight stops. Ok its no Tour Divide but its a little slice of what we do here in the UK over difficult ground and in difficult weather conditions...
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    Recommend me a mobile photo printer

    Eve all, I'm on the look out for a 'economic' (read cheap) photo printer to take on our upcoming overland trip from the UK - Siberia. I want a printer so I can hand people in remote areas photographs of themselves, their family, friends etc which they otherwise would probably never own. They...
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    MYOG tripod leg wrap

    I know a lot of you guys here spend some $$$ on gear but I thought I would post my MYOG (Make Your Own Gear) solution for those on a budget. I know its only a cheap triad 30 but its light and small and I like it for the limited use it gets. The process is the same for all sizes of tripod legs...
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    My Zassenhaus Coffee Grinder

    Recently picked up a battered old Zassenhaus that I got shipped from Germany, I wrote a little blurb with photos here: http://siroccoverland.com/2012/05/21/zassenhaus-mokka-manual-coffee-grinder/ enjoy
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    NEW - Terra Nova Laser Competition 1 Ultra Light Tent

    As title, brand new with tags Terra Nova Laser Comp 1 tent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The modern day classic single person tent, with multiple Best In Test awards in the industry. New for 2011 is the smaller pack size, extra ventilation and 4...
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    The usual this one or that one (yawn, sorry!)

    Sorry guys, Im not on any photography forums etc so this is the only place I can ask! I am looking to upgrade my Nikon D70s for which I have 3 lenses. Stock 18-70, 105mm Macro and 70-300 G series. I didnt want to spend a huge amount on an upgrade (D7000 out) so I was thinking the D90 was my...
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