Wisetrips Travel Blog

When my Nikon P900 started malfunctioning in Iceland, I decided to get rid of it and replace it (eventually) with the latest version of the super zoom. Over the past many years, we have used the P900 to photograph birds and wild animals that were far away. The P1100 is the latest installment in Nikon's super-zoom line. Although using the same old 16 Megapixel sensor, it has added a few features, like a USB-C connection. …

When my DJI Action 5 camera died on Bora-Bora (after the first swim in the lagoon), I needed a reliable replacement (that can work well underwater). As I had good luck with GoPro cameras previously, I looked at the following possible replacements: GoPro Hero 13 Black - $339 (Costco.com bundle with 2 batteries and 128GB SDXC) GoPro Mission 1 Pro - $699 Although the GoPro Mission 1 was higher …

After 10 years with my full-frame Canon EOS 5DS DSLR and a variety of lenses, I decided to sell the entire system to fund a lighter, travel-friendly camera and lenses. I packed my gear in its original boxes and shipped it out using UPS on July 20, 2025, to Adorama: Canon 5DS DSLR Camera Canon EOS EF 16-35 f/4L IS Lens Canon EOS EF 24-70 f/2.8L II Lens Canon EOS EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS Lens I also sent out…

After using my GoPro Hero 4 Silver and GoPro Hero 7 Black for many years, I decided to upgrade to the latest GoPro Hero 10 Black  bundle  ($399.99 ), hoping to improve video quality and stabilization. I am just starting to use it now and will update this review once I have more time with the new GoPro. Positives Better video quality Better video stabilization (Hypersmooth 4.0) Faster, more responsive operation …

I have been using the GoPro Hero7 Black action camera for many years, but I have used it with less-than-optimal settings. I am not planning to upgrade to the  GoPro Hero 9 yet (due to its much larger size). After watching some videos, I have decided that these are the optimal settings to use: Res: 4K | 24 FPS FOV: Wide Low Light: N/A Stabilization: Auto Protune: ON Shutter: Auto EV Comp: -1.0 …

Although I wanted to purchase the Gitzo GT2545T Series 2 Traveler tripod on B&H Photo Video, I had difficulty justifying the $1128.90 price tag. The Gitzo Series 2 is the world's pre-eminent travel tripod due to its lightweight, compact size, and extreme stiffness. However, the Neewer Carbon Fiber 63' tripod on Amazon for $109.99 was hard to pass up. When I received the Neewer tripod f…