Digital Photographer - UK (2020-05)

Compatiblewiththe2700mAhRotolightNiMHbatteriesmentionedin

issue 222 andthird-partyNiMHandNiCdAAbatteries,thischargercan

rechargeupto 12 batteriesata time.A longpressoftherefreshbutton

switchesbetweencharginganddischarging(beforerechargingagain)to

keepbatteriesingoodcondition.

There always seems to be something that needs attaching or tying down, and

at £9/$10 for 12 these bungie cables (complete with plastic locks/adjusters)

are a kit essential. They’re great for things like stopping a tripod from flapping

about on your backpack or keeping cables tidy.

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ROTOLIGHT AA

BATTERY CHARGER

Website:rotolight.comPrice:£40/ $45

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THINK TANK PHOTO RED WHIPS V2

Website:snapperstuff.com

Price:£9 / $10

Witha weight

of2.15kg

includingthe

ArcaSwissAirHedCine

tripodhead,andpacking

downto50.1cm,3 Legged

Thing’sJayKit-Aproves

thatvideotripodsdon’t

havetobeheavyandbulky.

It alsohasa maximum

heightof1.21m(min16cm)

andthere’sa levellingbase

builtin.

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3 LEGGED THING JAY KIT-A

Website:3leggedthing.com

Price:£680/ $780

This smart-looking wheeled bag weighs just

3.1kg and can hold two twin-gripped DSLRs

with lenses attached, plus up to around

eight other lenses and a 17-inch laptop, yet it

meets most current carry-on requirements. The

extending handle and smooth-rolling wheels mean

you’ll fly through the airport.

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THINK TANK

PHOTO AIRPORT

ADVANTAGE XT

Website:snapperstuff.com

Price:£285 / $300

This four-section tripod has a

maximum height of 146.3cm,

folds down to 51cm and weighs

just 1kg. It can also bear a load

of up to 4kg, but we recommend

attaching a weight to the

sprung hook in the bottom of

the centre column if there’s

a breeze.

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BENRO SLIM

CARBON FIBRE

TRIPOD KIT

Website: benroeu.com

Price:£140 / $120

Smooth-rolling wheels mean

you’ll fly through the airport