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The demise of independent camera retailers
I overheard someone in LCE Plymouth a couple of years back say he couldn't compete with SRS. They also stopped being a Pentax Pro centre.
Posted by Tyr on 15/03/2011 - 17:06
Really really cheap ring light
You can't call it a ring flash and it doesn't look pretty but it works fine for close up work. Pop into Poundland (gardening section) and get a 12 LED parasol light. It takes 4 AA batteries which last for days. Now that is cheapskate photography but I did see similar (with 12 green LEDs - why...
Posted by Frogherder on 14/03/2011 - 16:38
Really really cheap ring light
should at least eliminate any low light front focus issues... lol!:twisted:
Posted by Don on 14/03/2011 - 21:24
Camera bag that does not look like a camera bag?
Sew one? It is a regular shape, if you really want to place it in something sew up a case... I mean the extra flap on the back that the ThinkTank and Lowepro bags have, just as many laptop bags have, so you can slip the bag over the trolley handle of a suitcase. Can't sew one of those on. It's a ...
Posted by Gwyn on 17/03/2011 - 15:05
Camera bag that does not look like a camera bag?
I see... I'll re-examine the bag because it has something on the back. Just can't remember what.
Posted by Tyr on 17/03/2011 - 15:13
Camera bag that does not look like a camera bag?
I'm using a Crumpler Messenger Boy which looks a bit similar to the Tamrac Rally 7 in style. http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/5665/Crumpler-Messenger-Boy-8000-Camera-Bag---Navy.html I don't think it screams camera bag. Crumpler make almost identical looking ones which aren't for cameras. For s...
Posted by MarkTaylor on 18/03/2011 - 08:25
Camera bag that does not look like a camera bag?
The rally 7 only has an elasticated pocket on the back. Not any kind of attachment mechanism.
Posted by Tyr on 18/03/2011 - 18:08
Forum Ultra Slow To Load / Log Into
Hi, Is anyone else having any trouble getting the forum to load up? For the last 2 days it's been ultra slow for me, it's like I've gone back to dial up. Regards, Chris.
Posted by malvern_man on 16/03/2011 - 21:23
Forum Ultra Slow To Load / Log Into
I agree that a router reset is probably the first thing to try although in this case where malvern_man is getting to other sites without any delay this may not fix the problem. I think it is definitely worth a try though. Of course if he is on BT it will probably ruin his profile and may end up on r...
Posted by GlynM on 17/03/2011 - 22:29
Camera Rotators
See if you can get an Arca Swiss-type L bracket and a matching QR mount to bolt on top of the monopod? I'm slowly standardising on these mounts as my Red Snapper ball head has one and the QR plates seem to be widely available in a variety of lengths, so you can shift the camera forward or back on...
Posted by Dangermouse on 17/03/2011 - 10:27
Another daft ebayer...
I remember coming across a 1 Euro shop in Germany several years back, it was winter and I hadn't taken a wooly hat so I got one for the equivelent of about 70p:D
Posted by fatspider on 07/04/2011 - 00:42
Actually won something I can use.
Just got news of my first ever prize. Won a Manfrotto tripod from What Digital Camera in this months edition apparently - perfect timing as a leg on my Redsnapper tripod keeps falling off. They emailed me via Flickr a couple of months back asking if I'd do a readers camera bit. I didn't expect owt t...
Posted by marklj on 19/03/2011 - 09:41
Pentax O-ME53 Magnifying Eyecup
PM replied to with the following:- The O-ME53 does exactly what it's name suggests, it magnifies the eyepiece/viewfinder image and does help to view any scene, AF or MF. I use them because my primary hobby is macro photography and accurate manual focussing is essential. I get more keepers now,...
Posted by Mannesty on 19/03/2011 - 16:35
Pentax O-ME53 Magnifying Eyecup
if you have glasses they focus what you see on the retina at the back of the eye. if you put another set of lenses in front of them,view finder plus lens surely this is going to throw everything out and varying the focal distance of the lens will not alter that. the item that makes the difference as...
Posted by redbusa99 on 20/03/2011 - 20:23
Pentax O-ME53 Magnifying Eyecup
It doesn't matter if you focus with glasses on or off, but it does matter that you adjust the dioptre setting for your own eyesight, either with ot without glasses. You are looking at an image on a ground glass screen when you look through the viewfinder and just need to be able to focus on it wi...
Posted by johnriley on 20/03/2011 - 20:26
Pentax O-ME53 Magnifying Eyecup
when you move the diopter slider the whole image through the lens goes in & out of focus not just the markings on the glass so when mannesty says he cannot see the viewfinder info with the o-me53 and his glasses on he could take his glasses off re adjust the diopter for a clear image and see the in...
Posted by redbusa99 on 20/03/2011 - 21:43
Pentax O-ME53 Magnifying Eyecup
when you move the diopter slider the whole image through the lens goes in & out of focus not just the markings on the glass What is going in and out of adjustment is the eyepiece optics and this means that you can't focus on the ground glass. Nothing is happening to the image on the ground glass and...
Posted by johnriley on 20/03/2011 - 21:52
Cleaning electrical contacts on a Flashgun
Have the joy of needing to clear out a battery compartment where the batteries have been left in for a long time and have corroded.With the result of mess everywhere..... :cry: Wondering if it's possible to get them back into a working condition and if there are any good tips and tricks to ease t...
Posted by Jetsam1 on 19/03/2011 - 17:18
National Trust membership
I'm a life member. I joined back in 1974. Whenever I'm in the UK I try and visit an NT property. My membership admits two people which really makes it worthwhile for me. I have no idea what it costs nowadays but you could quickly do some sums to decide whether you would get your money's worth out o...
Posted by Gwyn on 20/03/2011 - 19:17
National Trust membership
Free parking and entry to all NT and Scottish NT properties. I think it OS rather good value considering a single visit can set you back £10 easily. Make 6 or 7 visits and you break even, make more visits and you're laughing. Couples memberships are even better value as they are £85ish. Luckily me a...
Posted by Tyr on 20/03/2011 - 19:31
