Nikon Coolpix 8800VR lens mount_Canon FD Gitzo Traveler Series 1 GT1544T

Gitzo Traveler Series 1 GT1544T Carbon 6X is a very compact travel tripod: it folds down to about 45cm

A nice ruggedized point and shoot that won't konk out if it gets rained on

with some paint wear and a cosmetic split in the casing around a bottom-panel screw

Manfrotto MVK502 tripod kit with MVT502 legs and MV502 fluid head

and some helpful options (including Bulb mode for long exposures

Nikon Coolpix 8800VR lens mount_Canon FD Gitzo Traveler Series 1 GT1544TThe Nikon Coolpix 8800VR is an 8mp point and shoot camera with a 10x zoom lens, optical image stabilizer, a swivelling screen, and plenty of settings and options to explore. Be advised, though, that it dates from 2005, so we're mot taking about cutting edge technology: the screen is tiny, ISO only goes up to 400, and video is limited to about 60 seconds of 640x480. Oh, also, it records onto Compact Flash cards (a 1GB card is included.) This camera is