I made the switch to digital about 2 years ago, from a Z1. I have not regretted it for one minute, infact I find photography more fun now. I believe it has improved my skills as a photographer.

Good luck

Yes, happy new year to all on this forum where I have learned so much.

Hi, and happy new year.

It sounds to me that the shutter is faulty. It is a vertical run shutter, so maybe it is sticking. Trip the shutter with the back open and you should see if the curtain is opening properly.

I bought a cheap focus screen for my DS a while ago. I think from the same seller....very similar name, although mine had a tab so you hold it with tweezers. It worked a treat on my DS with no exposure problems.

I dont use it on my K10D now though as I eventually felt it was interfering with my composition (never felt that with my MX though !)

The first and the last are very good.

Happy new year

Any picture will do, just as long as you exposed with the green button !

I used a Z1 for a number of years (still own it) with power zoom lenses. After I got over the "playing with new toy" phase the auto/manual zoom setting on the lens stayed firmly in manual !!

Rob

I was the same when I first started digital photography. From what I have learned on forums and from some (pretty unscientific) experience "in the field", I learned that because the digital sensor is more sensitive to stray light than film, you can degrade your image more easily. Therefore I abandoned the skylight filters I would automatically use on film.

It is the same reason why a hood should be compulsory for digital photography, and as a side benefit the hood will also provide protection to your front element.

Insurance ? I have never scratched a filter/lens front, and am willing to take that small risk if it means my photos will be better as a result. After all if you buy a new car and are worried about it getting scratched, would you leave it permanently in the garage ?

Hi

If you do a google search you will find plenty of sites which explain what filters do what.

Lens protection.......... I reckon if you do a poll you will get a pretty balanced result. I personally dont use filters for lens protection. If I was taking an expensive lens onto a windy stormy beach, I would probably put one on though.

Digital Filters ? I would suspect that a filter marketed as "digital" would have more coatings to prevent flare which the digital sensor is more prone to than film. Oh, and a reason to charge more of course !

Shooting exclusively digital now, I only carry a polariser now. Warming, cooling, and skylight filters are redundant, as I believe are coloured filters that are used in black and white photography, but perhaps a b+w expert can confirm.

I dont generally have the need for one but ND filters are also good for when shooting under bright conditions. Living in England that usually isnt a problem I have to face very often.

Hi

If you do a google search you will find plenty of sites which explain what