Forum: Discussion on Photo of the Week
28-10-09, 14:22
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,067
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Forum: Photographic Accessories
23-10-09, 15:47
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,204
Indeed a 128 will hold a Sigma 150-500 with...
Indeed a 128 will hold a Sigma 150-500 with camera (which would weigh in at 2.5-3kg) but with a maximum load weight of 4kg it is not designed to hold big prime lenses. I have seen it done and have...
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Forum: Photographic Accessories
22-10-09, 22:26
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Replies: 9
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The 128 is a cracking head for use with a small...
The 128 is a cracking head for use with a small video camera or a spotting scope, but it's not ideal for use with a long lens. I notice that on the listing the seller claims that it's ideal for use...
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Forum: Lenses
22-10-09, 20:14
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Replies: 17
Views: 18,246
There are loads of decent portrait lenses out...
There are loads of decent portrait lenses out there it just comes down to what suits your style and budget. Ideally you want a fast lens (small f number) as this will allow you to blur background...
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Forum: Lenses
22-10-09, 20:02
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Replies: 17
Views: 18,246
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Forum: Photographic Accessories
22-10-09, 19:40
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,204
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Forum: Cameras
19-10-09, 16:02
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,826
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Forum: Cameras
19-10-09, 13:47
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,826
The body is the easy bit, it's when you add in...
The body is the easy bit, it's when you add in the cost of changing lenses that changing system get's expensive.
If you shop about a bit you should be able to pick up a mkII for ~£800-850 and a...
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Forum: Cameras
19-10-09, 13:22
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Replies: 15
Views: 16,826
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Forum: WPF Photo Competitions Forum
19-10-09, 09:16
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,892
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Forum: WPF Photo Competitions Forum
18-10-09, 22:17
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,892
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Forum: Photographic Accessories
16-10-09, 20:23
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Replies: 14
Views: 57,166
I've had two CF cards fail on me and they went...
I've had two CF cards fail on me and they went within two months of each other - on both occassions I lost images that I could not re-take. I tried recovery software both times with no luck and the...
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Forum: Photographic Accessories
15-10-09, 13:37
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Replies: 14
Views: 57,166
Hi Susy and welcome to WPF
I'm sorry to say...
Hi Susy and welcome to WPF
I'm sorry to say that I can't be any help with your query as I don't use a Nikon and my biggest memory card is 8gb! I shoot RAW too but prefer to shot on smaller cards...
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Forum: Photographic Accessories
15-10-09, 13:31
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,006
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Forum: Cameras
12-10-09, 19:34
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Replies: 17
Views: 15,104
I would say that you should never rule a camera...
I would say that you should never rule a camera out based on one persons opinion, especially not mine. Given that you want something small the new Fuji f70 that you mentioned does look nice. I tried...
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Forum: Cameras
12-10-09, 10:02
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Replies: 17
Views: 15,104
Firstly hi and welcome to WPF.
I don't think...
Firstly hi and welcome to WPF.
I don't think that birdsnapper was offering a personal recomendation just pointing you in the direction of a good comparative review. I have no personal experience...
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Forum: WPF Photo Competitions Forum
09-10-09, 22:23
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,892
FORTNIGHTLY challenge 9th - 22nd Oct - "OLD"
Topic: "old".
New FORTNIGHTLY challenge Friday 9th - Thursday 22nd Oct.
Fortnightly Challenge is open to all members.
The challenge will be run on (GMT) time.
Post your photo in this...
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Forum: Lenses
08-10-09, 21:52
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,131
what brand of camera are you using? I'm only...
what brand of camera are you using? I'm only asking as the Sigma 150-500 retails for ~£700 which if you're a Canon user would but you in the region of a used 100-400 IS or 400 f5.6 both of which will...
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Forum: Lenses
08-10-09, 13:40
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,131
The super-tele zooms like the Sigma 150-500 OS...
The super-tele zooms like the Sigma 150-500 OS and the Tamron 200-500 and good versatile lenses that give good reach and a nice range of focal length. The downside is that they are slower focusing...
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Forum: Lenses
07-10-09, 16:12
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,741
macro madness... the Canon MP-E65
Last week I got offered a Canon MP-E65 lens at what seemed like a good price. I'd looked at it in the past and fancied trying one so I figured I'd buy it and see how I went (if I don't use it much...
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Forum: WPF Photo Competitions Forum
03-10-09, 20:25
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,100
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Forum: General Photography Technique
01-10-09, 11:14
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,402
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Forum: Lenses
20-09-09, 19:53
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,180
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Forum: Lenses
20-09-09, 12:04
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,180
There are two reasons to use filters - firstly...
There are two reasons to use filters - firstly for the effects that they give and secondly a protection for the front element of the lens. If you want a photographic effect that a specific filter...
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Forum: Lenses
18-09-09, 22:34
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,762
well I had a play with it and wow it sure is...
well I had a play with it and wow it sure is wide... however when I got it home and gave it a good testing all was not well. There is a soft band down the left side of the images, having read about...
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