malvern_man

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Thanks snappychappy,

I'll give it a try then.

Regards, Chris.

Comment by malvern_man posted on Myshuttercount.com at 19/02/2011 - 16:24

malvern_man
Hi,

Has anyone used myshuttercount.com as a quick alternative to PhotoMe?

Basically is it safe to use and is it accurate.

Regards, Chris.

Comment by malvern_man posted on Myshuttercount.com at 19/02/2011 - 16:13

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Yes I did Mike, every episode, it was called 'Gears and Tears', it was made by the BBC and was shown on BBC1.

I was at nearly all the races they were filming at but never saw myself on tv lol, I saw plenty of people on it that I do know though.

Comment by malvern_man posted on Sigma 120-400 HSM OS at 19/02/2011 - 15:56

malvern_man
I use a big poly bag I 'borrowed' from work lol.

I cut a hole in it and I tape it to the lens hood and it completely covers the lens and camera, it even works with my lenses that rotate when focusing.

I know my K7 and Samsung GX10 are weather sealed but if I know it's going to rain when I'm out I still 'bag it up'.

Comment by malvern_man posted on How WR without a WR Lens ? at 19/02/2011 - 15:43

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Offertonhatter,

Multi World Champion Stu Smith Snr sadly passed away just before Christmas (2010)

Frankie Wainman 212 has retired but Danny Wainman 212 races now, Frankie Wainman Jnr 515 is one of the countries top stock car drivers and Lundy is still racing.

Comment by malvern_man posted on Sigma 120-400 HSM OS at 19/02/2011 - 15:20

malvern_man
Sigma 150-500mm f5.6-6.3 DG OS HSM - £595

Should have waited a day lol.

Regards, Chris.

Comment by malvern_man posted on Sigma specials! at 18/02/2011 - 16:44

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Offertonhatter wrote:
I take it you have got the 120-400mm then? Good choice. Mind you the 150-500 is just as good.

flat4. I have the 170-500 and because it is an older design, I have found it struggling to keep up with my K-5. It is better on my K20D. Looks like I will be getting either the 120-400 or 150-500 in the not too distant future.
Yes I got the 120-400, but I've just seen that the 150-500 has gone on 'sale price' ( £595 ) at SRS today.

But having said that, if we all waited for sale prices then I don't think we would ever buy anything.

I'm sure that I'll be more that happy with my 120-400, can't wait to get out and use it in 'anger'. BriSCA stock car season starts in March ( first one, Belle Vue, Manchester ) so not long now.

Regards, Chris.

Comment by malvern_man posted on Sigma 120-400 HSM OS at 18/02/2011 - 16:39

malvern_man
There was a big box from SRS waiting for me when I got home from work today.

Just need to get out and have a 'play' now....I hope it fits in my camera bag, I never gave that a thought lol.

Regards, Chris.

Comment by malvern_man posted on Sigma 120-400 HSM OS at 17/02/2011 - 21:54

malvern_man
Mike-P wrote:
Ah ok.

Don't use a filter on my 50-500mm (or any lens come to that) so didn't have the extra expense.
If you saw how much dust and muck 25/30 700bhp stock cars create on a dry shale track you'd see the reason why I have a filter on to the protect the front of the lens lol.

Regards, Chris.

Comment by malvern_man posted on Sigma 120-400 HSM OS at 16/02/2011 - 22:24

malvern_man
Mike-P wrote:
Personally I would spend the extra £40 and get the 150-500mm that SRS have in limited stocks.
Hi Mike,

I did think about the 150-500 but after I added a 86mm UV filter to the cost is took me over what I had to spend.

I had the bundle deal on the 120-400.

Regards, Chris.

Comment by malvern_man posted on Sigma 120-400 HSM OS at 16/02/2011 - 22:11

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