I use a MacBook and I love it. I much prefer it to my previous windows PCs, but that is just my opinion. My girlfriend uses a Windows PC and there are sometimes issues with compatibility. I also use the Mac 'as is' and don't upgrade or amend it all (apart from standard software updates). That said, it is still going strong (and not noticably any less capably) after 4 years and doesn't crash!! You would not be able to run windows versions of software on Apple OSX, but if you have a dual core Mac you can run Windows AND OSX on it... although then you'll need to get anti-virus software for the Windows half I think...

Best suggestion would be to go and try one out somewhere (Mac store or a John Lewis or similar) and see what you reckon.

Regards

Mat

I like number 1 for colour and 6 for B/W, with 6 my favourite overall. Lovely shot. What set up were you using?

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Mat

Most of mine take ages!!! must be the mixed voting Although over christmas I think the process has taken longer than usual... (maybe that's just me)

Mat

I have to agree - I love the DA 70mm... and all of the shots I take with it do seem to be noticably sharp. It's a great (and small) lens...

Mat

I was in Camera World in London looking idly at teleconverters a little while back and the chap in there mentioned that the sigma teleconverters were effectively 'bespoke' to the sigma lenses... I was surprised, but it seems to be (more or less) correct on the basis of your experience I was then (surprisingly) gifted a Kenko Teleplus MC7 DG 2x teleconverter over christmas although have yet to properly put it through it's paces... it retains autofocus with lenses which are screw driven from the camera but SDM/HSM lenses are manual focus only - and of course it costs a couple of stops...

Regards

Mat

I am in a little awe of your post processing skills! Although your description does inspire me to try some more adventurous techniques...

Many thanks

Mat W

It sounds like a small thing but I really like the button on the top of the K7 which I can hold down and then adjust ISO with a thumbwheel rather than having to go into the function menu through the back of the camera.

Simple pleasures!

Regards

Mat

Thanks for the explanation - i guess it is a bit of work in PS but it is fantastically effective! - and I love the firework shot too! Great stuff.

Mat

Wow - they are fantastic. I especially like the first and the third. How are they created? You mention multiple exposures...?

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Mat

Gosh that's a good idea - thanks - I might try that one out (oil supply allowing). I also thought of maybe adding a blob of food colour to see if I could get a streak of colour... gonna have to play this weekend if get the chance

Regards

Mat