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Here you go. How should you order Bronco badlands from Ford doesn’t come with Sasquatch pack as standard, WildTrack does that’s why it is top model in US. In UAE dealer orders Badlands with Sasquatch package by default so making it top end here. PPPS: my DP is inspired by Ford Bronco logo. While getting it done I suggested the designer to do something like that and they “chapofy” it.

Badlands is similar to Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, meant more for rock crawling. You will do better with WildTrack imho. My understanding from the reviews is that WildTrack is technically the highest end vehicle in Bronco lineup irrespective of Badlands having slightly more features in transmission (source reviews from the time of introduction). TC Customs YT compared WildTraack vs BadLands (PS: there’s one more video by TCCustoms where they have listed all the features of all the Bronco models, I’ll add that link when I find it) PPS: don’t find many Bronco being driven in desert. I had a post asking the same. Wonder why!

You would soon regret having a 2 Door if it is the only car capable of going off-road. Even if it is going to be a second car I would still recommend you go for a 4 door if the other car is not capable of going off-road. I have a Sport 2D and while it is the best one for pure desert driving; I have more than once regretted having a 2 Door. The reason for the regret is that - winters in UAE is camping time and I find my car to be awfully lacking in useable space. Jeep as a daily driver is fairly good. The roads in UAE are the best in the world and you might not find much difference compared to other cars (especially if you are not comparing it). My 2 door is also the only car I drive, and it is my daily drive as well. I happen to rent cars when I have need for an extra vehicle for a short time and I do not find much differance in the ride quality. It is perhaps becuase the rented cars tend to be sedans which are in completely different segments, so I do not compare them mentally. The driving dynamics that Jeep brings to table also gives it a character and I love the how it drives in my daily on-road driving as well.

Thanks @Frederic, it is an excellent and informative post. For lazy bums like me who can't plan anything it is a boon.

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When it comes to desert driving photography, having the right equipment is essential to capture the action from far as well as the cuteness of your ride from near. At the same time, you would also want to capture the vastness and unique beauty of these arid landscapes. Super zoom lenses offer a versatile solution, providing both telephoto and wide-angle capabilities in a single lens. We need the wide-angle for capturing photos of own cars that we love and cherish and telephoto for distant subjects like other cars while doing sidees or being recovering as well as ancillary subjects like the wildlife or other interesting details in the landscape. In this article, we will delve into the basics of super zoom lenses, highlight their benefits and drawbacks, and provide a selection of models available from popular brands. Understanding Super Zoom Lenses: Super zoom lenses, also known as all-in-one or bridge lenses, are designed to cover a wide focal range, typically ranging from wide-angle to telephoto, all within a single lens. Typically, you will find 18-300 mm in the APSC or crop sensor models and 28 mm - 200mm for the full frame models. These lenses offer convenience and versatility, eliminating the need to carry multiple lenses while driving. Benefits of Super Zooms for Desert Driving Photography: Versatility: Super zoom lenses provide a wide focal range, allowing you to capture various perspectives and subjects. Whether its photographing distant cars doing their things or your own vehicle up close during breaks, a super zoom lens has you covered. Compact and Lightweight: Compared to carrying multiple lenses, a super zoom lens simplifies your gear setup and reduces the overall weight, making it more comfortable to handle during drives or even on hikes. Quick Adjustments: With a super zoom lens, you can swiftly switch between telephoto and wide-angle focal lengths. This enables you to adapt to different photography opportunities on the go, ensuring you don't miss any crucial shots. Cost-Effective: Investing in a single super zoom lens can be a cost-effective option, saving you money compared to purchasing multiple lenses to cover the same focal range. Great Travel Companion: Even when you are not driving, and you are on a break, it is still a great lens to take with you. Super zooms are typically listed in the Travel Category of the manufacturer page. They offer better clarity than the phone you have up close as well as taking those faraway landmarks. Cons of Super Zooms: Image Quality: Super zooms do not match the optical performance of specialized prime or high-end zoom lenses. But the difference in quality is often negligible for the intended use in forum or in Instagram. Aperture Limitations: Super zoom lenses have smaller maximum apertures compared to prime or high-end zoom lenses. Plus, they are most often variable as well. This can affect low-light performance and limit depth of field control. But when we drive in the desert, we most often have ample light, and the smaller apertures are not necessarily a problem. Distortion and Chromatic Aberration: Super zoom lenses most often than not will exhibit distortion, vignetting, or chromatic aberration, especially at the extreme ends of the focal range. However, these shortcomings can often be corrected during post-processing. When I import my photos into Lightroom I import them with lens correction, and Lightroom is smart enough to apply the necessary lens specific corrections to all the photos automatically. Here's a small list of compatible Super Zoom lenses: APSC Super-zoom Lenses for DSLRs Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR (I bought mine second hand for my D5100) Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Sony E 18–200 mm F3.5-6.3 OSS APS-C Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary Full Frame DSLR Lenses: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Lenses: Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS LE Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD Fujinon XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO (available for Fuji) Note: Some lenses could be discontinued but listed here because they can be bought secondhand.

@Sunil Mathew now your videos started to be shown in the video suggestion feed.

Yay!!! found it while some more housekeeping. I used to record two versions one on my phone and another on my son's phone. I had deleted his version but kept mine - but it turned out to be corrupted. Today while housekeeping and removing all the junk I found it in the archived section (Profile>Tracks>show archived) and behold my son's phone version was still there. With this I have some form of GPS tracks for all my drives. My absolute Newbie track is a mess because I was new at it, and I used to pause whenever there was a stoppage and I have patches of it (also I recorded it on AllTrails app, but I imported it to Gaia).

Congratulations @Mohit Gurnanion your promotion. I have seen you quite closely and you do deserve the promotion.

Totally agree. Better loop as many times as you can than to get into trouble. In the earlier days of my driving I used to breakdown the riding / cross crossing into 3 distinct steps I will take. 1. Climb the ridge - do it will commitment and affirmatively 2. balance on the ridge and center yourself - do not try to rush. 3. Exit with the nose down - do not slip of it while getting down. you need to practice a lot. I myself don’t like doing it so in my drives you won’t find many times but you may join drives by @GauravSoni and @Varun Mehndiratta who regularly post drives for the practice.

When you upload videos to YouTube, you must specify that the video is not meant for Kids otherwise it is by default take up in the YouTube Kids. In YouTube Kids it switches off comments as well as background playback (even if you have YouTube Premium) and YouTube would not let the video be saved to viewers playlists as well plus subscribers to the channel don’t get any notifications (learn more). You Do Not want to upload videos in Kids Mode because One: They are not meant for Kids even. Two With kids' mode the exposure that you get on the video becomes restricted and you do not reach your intended audience - your videos are recommended to less than 13-year-olds. You can however edit the setting in YouTube Studio (https://studio.youtube.com/) to specify "No, it's not 'Made of Kids' (go to Profile>YouTube Studio>Content>Video in the Audience section) Example of YouTube Kids more video: 08 07 23 FB Plus_Faqa_fishtailing Bu Tais to Umm Al Oush (i am deliberately not embedding the videos) PS: I will change, if the current video is edited to remove it from Kids Mode.

Thanks @Alexanderrr and @Mark B for joining the drive. And also waiting for me. Somehow I missed my 4 am alarm and got up when the clock said time is 5:00 am. We completed the first 33 km till Murquab hill in about hour and 20 mins without a single refusal in what is definitely an intense technical drive which shows your prowess in the off-road driving skills. while my GPS says the we had a beak of 9 min in the total drive time of 2:30 min drive, I am pretty sure that we stopped about 18 min on the hill itself. The route 66 has stoped being a gravel track and the desert has consumed it completely. it was a mild FB level drive in it as well. In the last section too we drove though some very tall but technical dunes and both of you did an excellent job keeping up with the pace. Towards the end we had our couple of refusals just before the exit and @Alexanderrr it was great to see your Pajero do what it is most definitely can do in capable hands, it was an excellent self recovery from a crest. @Mark B it was amazing to see your extended LWB Gladiator keep up with the track made by my tiny SWB Jeep Wrangler. See you both soon. The black track was my planned track that I planned on my desktop but it did not sync with the phone, but it's miraculous that I pretty much kept with it. There are a couple of sections in the Route 66 that my phone glitched and did not record and skipped a bit of track.