I'm just about to leave for a hospital in Wigan as having surgery tomorrow on my hand and wrist...
Because of what they're doing I'm assuming (as nobody has actually let me know) I'll be in a cast that goes past the elbow and I reckon using my K-x is going to be fairly tricky for at least a month...
I've got so used to carrying my camera with me that packing a bag for the hospital without it just feels odd...
To top it off... My Fuji-F11 battery has recently decided it does not want to charge so I'm effectivly cameraless...
Not altogether happy...
Ah well...
Dave

It was 2 guitarists in a room full of instuments... Flash bounced off the ceiling was fine at 1/1 ISO100 but lost a lot of power (2 stops) when using the reflective... I wanted an aperture of f8 so had to bump the ISO up to 400...
If I'd've wanted f11 with the one light I'd've had to ISO800 witch would have caused more work post...
As it was I got ISO200 at f8 but tying the YN560 to the Vivitar gun...

In a more normal portrait situation I'd've had the brolly much closer to the subjects but in the space used that just wasn't an option as the scene was also crucial to what they wanted...

I'm the first to admit I have a lot to learn but I consistantly wish I had a little bit more juice in terms of light...

Cheers
Dave

I needed more flash power today (when using reflective umbrella) and had to tie my YN-560 to my 285hv with a bit of cable...

I really love the portability of hotshoe flashguns but think that at some point I may need a more powerful flash...

Does anyone have any ideas on a suitable (budget) studio strobe with a powerpack for portability... ?

To be honest I'm not sure what to look at... Zack Arias's 'OneLight' video suggests AlienBees but they're not availible from any UK suppliers... What's the British alternative?

Cheers
Dave

Sorry... What is a 'Grey Import'?

http://exposureleeds.org/upcoming-events-2/photocamp

Pretty good network to get on with... regular meetings, events and photowalks...

Can somebody please explain how this works and its possible useages?

Cheers

In case you're unaware... Members of the YPN are currently exhibiting work at the 'Fabric POP-UP Space' in Bradford's Centenary Square (underneath the 'Impressions'and nextdoor to Starbucks)...
It's been on for a while now, so if you want to catch it I'd go fairly soon...

Also... Leeds Exposure are now selling ticket for September's 'PHOTOCAMP' un-conference... Last years event was excellent but apart from myself I counted only one other Pentax user at the event...

Google 'safe-sync hotshoe adaptor'

I have a similar accessory lens... It's good for playing around on the kit-lens but don't expect much in terms of image quality... Also vignetting is severe...
All in... I you just want to play about/try fisheye and don't want (serious) quality images... Go for it...
If you want good image quality... Save for the 10-17...

This lens attachment did convince me NOT to go buy a 10-17 and the money saved went on more useful glass...

This is all just my opinion... Sure other will disagree... Maybe...

I agree to a point... My FA50 pretty much lives on my camera at the moment but I often find it too narrow... At this point the Tamron 17-50 comes out...
I love the IQ (and size) of the primes but the flexibility of a good zoom lens can often (imo) outstrip the the IQ... I'd rather 'get the shot' a lil' soft than miss it cos its out of range... Or too close (in the case of the 50...)