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Nice weather today so thought I would have another attempt a catching a decent Conway Castle shot - here's the latest

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Comment by simonkit posted on Conway Castle at dusk at 06/02/2008 - 20:42

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The 60-250 might make a good upgrade from my recently acquired Tamron 70-300 DI, although obviously at around 5 times the price. Hoping that Samsung/Schneider introduce the same lenses as chances are they'll be cheaper here in the UK

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Comment by simonkit posted on New 55, 60-250, and 17-70 Announced at 29/01/2008 - 23:04

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Even better bargain, I just bought one brand new with warranty for £70 from here:

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/?/sale.html

Comment by simonkit posted on 70-300 ebay bargain? at 29/01/2008 - 23:07

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Congrats to the worthy winner !!

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Comment by simonkit posted on Weekly Competition No. 30 "One of My Best Photos" at 04/02/2008 - 20:47

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Great idea for a comp - my entry...

Taken at Beaumaris on the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales - one of those right place/right time sort of shots

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Comment by simonkit posted on Weekly Competition No. 30 "One of My Best Photos" at 02/02/2008 - 18:27

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Just to let any visitors to North wales, UK know that I have updated all my photography location articles for the area. These give insight into some of the best places to catch those great photos, hope they're useful !!

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Article webpage: http://www.landscapephotographyuk.com/section84551.html

Comment by simonkit posted on All North Wales photography location articles updated at 20/01/2008 - 11:27

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CS3 is much evolved from earlier versions - resizing functions/sharpening options etc are all more accurate & efficient.

As to whether it's worth upgrading, much depends on how much/for what you use it. Best thing to do is have a look on the Adobe website & see if any of the new features etc appeal to you.

It's also worth considering the cheaper options - Adobe Elements, very good too by most accounts

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Comment by simonkit posted on Photoshop upgrade? at 18/01/2008 - 11:29

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As mentioned already the best approach to image sharpening now seems to be the incremental method.

I apply a small amount of "capture sharpening" during Raw conversion & then some for output - I actually use "photokit sharpener" plugin for Photoshop which I find very effective

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Comment by simonkit posted on Resizing and sharpening at 17/01/2008 - 16:19

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I keep my Tamron 70 - 300 in a Tamrac MX5378 - "Lens Case - Large" where it is snug fit as it is only just wide enough for the lens hood but the lens slides in and out easy enough.

I have a selection of Lowepro and Tamrac and I think they are equally good although the Tamrac has a lid that covers its zip possibly making it a little more weather proof.

Both types get used with my Tamrac TA5627- "Pro Digital Zoom 7" camera bag onto which two of these lens cases can be attached as necessary.

Edit - I don't think a Lowepro 1s is going to be big enough. My 70-300 won't fit in one of these as the case is not long or wide enough. A Lowepro 1 is wide enough but just not quite long enough and the 1W has the same problem. I don't have any bigger Lowepros so I can't confirm the size needed but I guess that you need a 2s (3.7dia x 6 inches) but please check the size yourself first.

Glyn
Glyn,

Your right of course - my mistake, I've ordered a 2S !!

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Comment by simonkit posted on Tamron 70-300 - which lens case ? at 16/01/2008 - 20:17

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After a little more investigation I've discovered the Lowepro 2S will be ideal

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Comment by simonkit posted on Tamron 70-300 - which lens case ? at 16/01/2008 - 19:08

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