Have to admit,I was quiet surprised how light the Sigma was when I went into LCE (Bristol) lastweek,although it was "demonstrated" using an off the shelf Cannoon.

Interested to see that one of the Advert banners to the right --------->
shows a monster of a lens being held without any aid...doing a "Shaggy" impression now.

Nic

This question was also asked on QI recently (or was it a repeat on dave that I was watching?).

She`s quite striking at night when the illuminations are switch on as well.

Nic

But if you`ve not got a tripod or any form of support,you don`t need to rush out and buy something "just because",as it were.The Anti Shake on the K20 with the Tamron works well for me...and I haven`t got the steadiest of hands

Being a Novice myself,and not wishing to sound patronising,I think it fair to say that when it comes down to "what does each lens do?",stand up looking at,say,the house across the road.Put your arms out straight to your sides,this is what your camera will see with a lens showing the smaller numbers.Now,as you bring your hands together (still outstretched),this is what your camera will see...a smaller field of view as the number on the lens gets bigger but the "view" is brought closer to you.

(And if I`ve got that wrong,I`ve just made a right t(w)*t of myself...but there`s nothing new there).

Actually,if I remember rightly,there`s a good link somewhere on here I think that shows you in piture form,maybe someone will trawl through the forum and find it,I`m sure I`ve seen it in the last 6 months.

Nic

ps. Enjoy...although I have to admit,since getting my K10D,RW was bang on the money with his album title a few years ago..."Life Through A Lens")

Nic

Just bear in mind that RIAT may well be a "Ticket Only" event this year so checkout the RIAT website in advance.

Nic

Tim,
maybe I`ve been buying from the wrong people as it seems that 99% of the stuff I`ve bought off eBay have been of "Local Market" quality.

Nothing wrong with a Capitalist Society,afteral we all have Bank Accounts,it`s the "Ripp Off" Merchants on eBay that bug me...but hey,that`s another story and another thread on another forum.

Nic

No Father Ted,that`s not cheating...although I will be looking for salvation by next weekend as I gave in to tempation today .. so please make yourself available

Nic

That`s a rather "moody" photo of The Second Severn Crossing.

Welding...I`ll drop you a PM

Nic

I`ve checked through the forum search and can`t find an answer...so...(& this goes slightly O/T)

Would it be fair to say that any electrical item stating for example 4GB SDHC class 4 means that this is the upper limit card that can be "safely" used?.

And...this is true for Mini SDHC as well as 4GB is capacity and class 4 is transfer speed.

Promise to get my head around this soon...honest.

Nic

Maybe a bit cynical but I wonder how many of the items will end up on eBay or similar after the auction.

Nic

As soon as Spring get`s it`s head well and truely showing,Kat and I are going to go over to Chepstow Castle...still a bit cold at the moment though.

Nic