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Forum: Cameras 23-08-10, 21:33
Replies: 37
Views: 45,249
Posted By Alex1994
Why not justify the preference? I'm saying why I...

Why not justify the preference? I'm saying why I like it, and I say that because I like it! Mike, you've got me wrong ;-). If I didn't like film I would have thrown out all that mechanical stuff the...
Forum: Cameras 23-08-10, 21:17
Replies: 4
Views: 8,890
Posted By Alex1994
I would suggest buying secondhand - you get a lot...

I would suggest buying secondhand - you get a lot more camera for the money. Be careful to get a fairly good example of the model you want. With Canon xxxD is a consumer camera, xxD is prosumer (hate...
Forum: Cameras 23-08-10, 10:13
Replies: 37
Views: 45,249
Posted By Alex1994
Well over the holiday's I've been using both the...

Well over the holiday's I've been using both the OM-1 and the 30D. The latter is ideal for action and macro stuff (I have a particularly excellent set of butterfly photos) while the former was for...
Forum: Photographic Accessories 31-07-10, 18:07
Replies: 6
Views: 8,746
Posted By Alex1994
You won't find filters for the lens on its own -...

You won't find filters for the lens on its own - it doesn't have a filter thread to screw in. With the adaptor you will be able to fit 72mm thread filters.
Forum: Photographic Accessories 30-07-10, 21:50
Replies: 6
Views: 8,746
Posted By Alex1994
You need an adaptor off amazon - this will make...

You need an adaptor off amazon - this will make the lens take 72mm threads...
Forum: The Digital Darkroom 30-07-10, 12:48
Replies: 9
Views: 10,112
Posted By Alex1994
We could recommend you scanners if you tell us...

We could recommend you scanners if you tell us what price range and what you want to do with the files (large prints, small prints, putting on the web). In the very much low-end scanners the Epson...
Forum: The Digital Darkroom 30-07-10, 11:35
Replies: 9
Views: 10,112
Posted By Alex1994
Here's the slide photographing link; ...

Here's the slide photographing link;

http://www.worldphotographyforum.com/showthread.php?t=4972
Forum: News & Views from the World of Photography 29-07-10, 13:11
Replies: 7
Views: 8,990
Posted By Alex1994
Certainly, Ansel made the negs come to life in...

Certainly, Ansel made the negs come to life in the darkroom - in his own words: the negative is the score, while the print is the performance.

I reckon there are people out there who can make...
Forum: News & Views from the World of Photography 29-07-10, 10:59
Replies: 7
Views: 8,990
Posted By Alex1994
Rather cheap for fine art actually.

Rather cheap for fine art actually.
Forum: Photographic Accessories 27-07-10, 20:53
Replies: 16
Views: 15,045
Posted By Alex1994
Head to your university or municipal library and...

Head to your university or municipal library and ask for books about photography. Chances are they will have loads. There are plenty of good ones out there, up to you to find them.
Forum: Photographic Accessories 27-07-10, 20:05
Replies: 16
Views: 15,045
Posted By Alex1994
for protection the lens cap does a great job....

for protection the lens cap does a great job. Always nice to have extra security, but it's not really necessary.

I would buy 2 good books on photography, one that explains the technical aspect and...
Forum: General Photography Technique 27-07-10, 20:03
Replies: 2
Views: 9,299
Posted By Alex1994
OK zoom refers to a focal length that can change....

OK zoom refers to a focal length that can change.

For more on focal length, refer to wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focal_length Scroll down to the bit about photography.

You can have...
Forum: Cameras 27-07-10, 18:47
Replies: 20
Views: 20,564
Posted By Alex1994
Thanks for the link, it's an innovative way of...

Thanks for the link, it's an innovative way of getting film into a digital format. Incidentally I have a V300 as well and the scans of 35mm negs it gives me are great (for printing up to 8x10 inches...
Forum: Cameras 27-07-10, 17:53
Replies: 20
Views: 20,564
Posted By Alex1994
Care to share? Yes, I am personally on the...

Care to share?

Yes, I am personally on the ALIEN project team ;-) New launches coming up within the next 6 months or so.
Forum: Cameras 27-07-10, 16:37
Replies: 20
Views: 20,564
Posted By Alex1994
Question: do you develop your film and if not who...

Question: do you develop your film and if not who does, and do you make prints, scan or both?
Forum: Cameras 27-07-10, 16:35
Replies: 20
Views: 20,564
Posted By Alex1994
Whoops bad website. Go to used-->Mamiya-->M645...

Whoops bad website. Go to used-->Mamiya-->M645 Cameras where you should find an M645J complete with one lens for £130. It's a little battered but it works.

Looking at used prices of Pentacons it...
Forum: Cameras 27-07-10, 16:30
Replies: 20
Views: 20,564
Posted By Alex1994
However there is this, which is close to your...

However there is this, which is close to your budget:

https://secure.ffordes.com/index.htm
Forum: Cameras 27-07-10, 16:21
Replies: 20
Views: 20,564
Posted By Alex1994
Medium format for £120 is a very tough call....

Medium format for £120 is a very tough call. Maybe a Yashica Mat or a Minolta Autocord?
Forum: Cameras 27-07-10, 11:22
Replies: 20
Views: 20,564
Posted By Alex1994
There's also the Kiev 66 which is a Soviet copy...

There's also the Kiev 66 which is a Soviet copy of the Pentacon. Works very well and some of the soviet lenses are pretty damn good. It's a chunky tank of a camera though, best start working on those...
Forum: Cameras 24-07-10, 17:25
Replies: 20
Views: 20,564
Posted By Alex1994
Well you need to decide if you want a 120 system...

Well you need to decide if you want a 120 system or a 35mm system. A 120 system obviously provides superior resolution and versatility (if you have interchangeable backs) which the Pentacon Six...
Forum: WPF Photo Competitions Forum 19-07-10, 13:07
Replies: 22
Views: 145,104
Posted By Alex1994
I'm off to Greece for the best part of the summer...

I'm off to Greece for the best part of the summer and will produce a photo essay about some interesting aspect of the place once I get back. I hope you all enjoy taking pictures for your photo essays!
Forum: Lenses 19-07-10, 12:52
Replies: 8
Views: 9,755
Posted By Alex1994
For birds manual focus ain't great, they're fast...

For birds manual focus ain't great, they're fast moving little critters and a 300mm gives little DoF. These days you can get a 55-250 which is a lot of focal length in 35mm equivalent so I'd have a...
Forum: Lenses 18-07-10, 19:32
Replies: 8
Views: 9,755
Posted By Alex1994
If you want proper macro then get some extension...

If you want proper macro then get some extension tubes, not a whole new lens. If you want a long lens for wild birds or whatever then get a dedicated long lens (perhaps a prime?)
Forum: Cameras 18-07-10, 13:26
Replies: 12
Views: 14,051
Posted By Alex1994
You could also get an F4. If anything the F5 has...

You could also get an F4. If anything the F5 has little improvement over the F4, as they use the same meter and AF system, the F5 has more menus for everything and feels more like a dSLR, whereas the...
Forum: Cameras 18-07-10, 13:20
Replies: 12
Views: 14,051
Posted By Alex1994
eBay is a pretty safe choice actually, they have...

eBay is a pretty safe choice actually, they have so many protections against fraud that it's rare to actually see someone make off with your money.

In fact, sell the voucher for £149 or something...
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