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I recently came across a cool device with the interesting name of Little Bramper. It is a bulb-ramping intervalometer for Canon DSLR cameras that allows the shutter speed to be varied during a time-lapse, to allow better results for time-lapses done during sunset and sunrise.

Here's a sample time-lapse created with a Little Bramper (via Canon 5D tips):




Something I came across a while ago - wildlife photographers William and Matthew Burrard-Lucas wanted to photograph African wildlife from a different perspective, and put together BeetleCam. It is a DSLR camera on a radio-controlled buggy, and the brothers got some great results, although on one of the BeetleCam's first outings, it was mauled by a lion!

You can read more about the BeetleCam here.



Before buying new camera gear, it's important to do some research, and investigate the particular item that you're looking at buying, to ensure it will do what you want, is of the quality that you want, and that there isn't a better/cheaper alternative available.

I have previously recommended that you hire gear before you buy. This allows you to try out a particular lens, flash or camera in a range of typical conditions that you intend to use it in, allowing you to make a much more informed decision before parting with your money.

The internet is also a wonderful source of reviews on almost anything, and you can spend a lot of time reading other people's thoughts, checking out photos, and watching video reviews.
I find fredmiranda.com reviews to be a great source of reviews, particularly for lenses. dpreview.com is normally the first place I go to when looking for detailed reviews of cameras.
Retailers such as B&H and Amazon also tend to have reviews on items, but the number of reviews is typically quite low, and the quality of those reviews sometimes dubious.

There's another source of camera lens reviews, at testfreaks.com, where product information, reviews and prices from numerous sources are collated, making it very easy to find reviews, as well as the best price for a specific lens or other item.