What lens did you use on the Nikon D70 that you borrowed? Was it a zoom? Were you happy with the results?

Dan

Thanks Matt,

Only thing is, how will I know if it's worked...? I'll have a look, it's probably obvious.

Cheers,
Dan

: Do tell...

I'm thinking of when labs supply a profile for their printer. One thing I did try, was using that profile in C1's output colour profile. Not sure if that would work (didn't actually get round to getting one printed), as the screen image went very washed out, compared to AdobeRGB. I'm I going up the wrong track here, or should it work? I'm figuring if the image needs no photoshop work, I should have a profiled file ready for printing.

Dan

Matt obviously meant www.gimpshop.net.

I use Elements 4, which was £50 I think, and as George and Matt have said, it suits very well when most work is done in, for me, Capture One LE. I use Elements for sharpening and dust spotting mainly. Also for design and stuff, but if all you're doing is photos, then a more basic program than full photoshop should be fine.

Only major problem with Elements really is lack of colour profile support.

I think LiamD (amongst others) uses GIMP, so he/they should be able to advise on that option. I tried it once, a fair while ago, and found it most odd after using photoshop. Couldn't get my head around having different windows for everything. Might be different now, or it might just have needed setting up properly.

Dan

Peter,

How about a fun portrait with this? Get in really close!

Dan

I would say the most versatile landscape lens would be, for me at least, the 16-45mm.

Remember, landscapes are not just about sweeping views, getting the most in shot in one go. Often the most effective compositions are ones with less in, and these often need a longer focal length.

Ultra-wide angles have their place, but I wouldn't say they were the 'ultimate' lenses for landscapes.

That is, obviously, only my opinion, and it all depends on the type of image you want to achieve. I find I don't often need wider than 16mm, but I have the Sigma 10-20mm for when I do.

Dan

The German one states "Cash on collection", so no money upfront (unless I'm wrong ), the Japanese one's statement of "available for shipping on or after April 30th, 2007" could easily be replaced with "available for shipping sometime in the future" - nothing there that says they have them yet.

Dan

Well, no, I did think that when it was mentioned by Don on the other thread. I'm sure it's useful for studio shooting, but it's not something I'd use, at the moment at least.

Dan

Good that it works with the DS though.

Unfortunately not, as far as I know. Just the D and K10D.

Dan

Although note that only some of those say USB2. I might be wary of the ones that don't. Still some bargains on there though.

Dan