just found out my previous post link was broken.
Kiyomizu is awesome.

Nice shot. how bout CPL filter instead? useful for shooting under strong sunlight n etc.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/7391...INI_TRIPOD.html
Light and easy to setup/close. best works on flat land.

Got few model with different length.

there are guard bar where u can put ur camera on it, no nid tripod 

Use a polarizer to cut out reflection from snow.

Try not skimp if you going to get 1. coz from what i read, a bad quality done more harm to your picture than good.
you can try searching the net for the review. personally go for Hoya for affordable or Tiffen.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/hoya/filters.htm

Hi, when will you be in Shirakawa-go?
I'm gonna visit there for light up event too.

Interesting to find out how it equates to longer charging time.

The switching power supply is auto switch to select 240 or 110 V at the primary side at 50/60 cycles.  the rest of the electronics are rated to run and deliver at the rated current output.  That is elementary design of switching power supply consideration.  Have you actually tested it on the field itself?  I have yet to come across a switching power supply design that will drop power due to input / supply voltage.

Do note that there are more 110V (AC) consumers out there than 240V that purchase these products.. most of these china made stuff are marketed to US.

Care to share how those numbers came about?

Let you guys know tonight/tomorrow after I go ask feedback from my friend which going to reach KLIA tonight back from Hokkaido trip.