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Comment by smudge posted on A Couple More Birds at 31/03/2014 - 14:56
I like this very much, both the composition and the presentation. My only comment would be that it looks like it was shot through a tinted glass window (which, in a way, I suppose it was). I'm not sure why I get that impression - perhaps the sky should be just a little more blue and a little less grey? Still a beautiful image though.
Comment by smudge posted on Sunrise over Aylesbury - Cliche alert! at 11/03/2014 - 12:38
Sigma 150-500. I've only ever used it for test shots in the couple of years I've had it. I'm not much of a long lens user and the 55-300 is the lens that gets used. The Sigma is just too big to carry around.
Comment by smudge posted on Least used lenses - and your reasons for keeping at 10/03/2014 - 18:33
Is the transfer speed of a FLU card faster than Eye-Fi?
Comment by smudge posted on Nice little review on the FLU Card at 01/03/2014 - 16:02
Or you could squeeze the whole image (select all/free transform). As much as 95% can look ok. Take care that the face still looks natural though
Comment by smudge posted on Slimming lens at 01/03/2014 - 15:55
My 16-50 has been at Asahi Photo for a new SDM motor for the last 4 weeks. I phoned today - was told they were expecting a delivery of motors within a few days. Would have been nice if they had kept me informed of the delay though. At least they are cheaper than Johnsons.
Just for comparison I just measured a Sigma lens. Once again the quoted length excludes the mount and hood.
Comment by smudge posted on Elastic rulers? at 26/02/2014 - 18:12
26mm is the length of the lens body, not including mount or hood. The mount depth will be standard but the hood will vary, if you usually keep it attached (which I suppose we all do for lenses with that style of hood).
Comment by smudge posted on Elastic rulers? at 26/02/2014 - 17:54
macabee wrote:
I have a Gitzo Reporter complete with gitzo pro ball head that I bought in Techno in 1987 for £99. Still going strong, will probably see me out
£99 for a Gitzo with head ...you could sell it for more than that now.I have a Gitzo Reporter complete with gitzo pro ball head that I bought in Techno in 1987 for £99. Still going strong, will probably see me out
Comment by smudge posted on What Brand of Tripod Do U Use Now? at 24/02/2014 - 18:42
Nice to see some migrants Dr. O
Very nice bird. Hope thats the Sigma 500mm f4.5 that is interesting you, lol