Yep, all arrived this morning.. I must say not perfect ! but I wont be using it a lot. First set up, and I already hate the Arca plate compared to my usual Manfrotto...lol Guess I'll get used to it..!! But for £16 for the lot. You can't really have any complaints..! See pics. Forgive the fact I havn't cleaned it....

Images from trusty/dependable K7..

P.S. If anyone has purchased the cheap "L" bracket. Can they say what the two chrome allen screws are for at each end of the bracket Please...?



On the Arca plate..
No I couldn't line the bubble up into the centre

Got to say thanks for the images and advice guys. Decided to risk a tenner...!!! lol See how it goes before deciding if I need a better alternative,,,? Fiver each on Ebay. Plate will take Arca and Manfrotto plates. Bracket will probably cover the ports. But Unlike yourself Rob I wont leave it permanently connected.

Thanks Gareth, Interesting choice. Would certainly suit me, price wise. As you use the same camera and lens. It certainly appeals. As I wouldn't use it all that much. Can I ask does It only take the Swiss Arca Plate ? Which though not a problem as such. Would mean me getting extra plates and converting...

Thanks Barrie,

Lot of help.. If only to make me relise I need to do a lot more research...lol

Stuart...

Looking at doing a little bit of Landscape photograghy. Well maybe when it gets a few degrees warmer...lol

It's really an area I have little experiece of. I could get by without one. I guess. But feel it would be better with one. I would like some recommendations for an "L" bracket. Or details of what I should be looking for... ? I use an original K1 with battery grip. Manfrotto 200PL-14 plate..

I think John is correct in his earlier comment of...."You can practically use anything you like"... and Daroni's comments about compression are also so very true..

I think fast is a necessity... Medium range.. I do a lot of my shots in studio. Never had the pleasure to own an 85mm f1.4 ... Eagerly awaiting the new one..!! I use 100mm macro on a full frame camera.. Nice for headshots, But for leaves you a little far away from the subject. So difficult to converse with the model..
DFA 24-70 f2.8 Great lens for portrait work or 50mm f1.4

At the end of the day.. I'm not retailing my photos.. So as long as I get what I like all in the garden is rosey....

Grand day out...!!

Pretty young lady. Love the shoes / boots...

Merry Christmas everyone...!! And a prosperous New Year.

This year my K1 got a lot of use If I'm honest. But my studio equipment not so much so. So it would be great next year if I could get less walking in and gain more models...!

Fantastic images Chris... (As always..) Yes they prove the K1 can work in low light. very well. But I'm guessing that here, you were using your lens at its fastest. (You didnt say what it was) But on my shoot. I had options / choices.. So I sacrificed some shutter speed, Opened the lens up a bit more. To shoot at iso 400.. But looks like I'm the only one that would have made the choice. So when I get a min. I'm going to get my lights and manakin head out. And do some practising... I also have Nik Define. So will give that a go too...

Thanks guy's for the info... Guess I just bottled it. as I was in unfirmiliar territory at 1600 Iso. I have no issues with the number or positioning of the lights. As I own more (Flash strobes) than most professional studio's. I also own a flash meter. But I always set my portrait shoots to shoot at Iso 100. 5 lights usually. Like Chris 2 background light's or hairlight's. 1or 2 keylights. If it's a full length shot or not. A fill light.

At this shoot I was a little taken aback, to see the Viltrox permanent units. (My fault for not getting out more...lol) My first reaction was these would be easier to carry..! But when I saw the setting the Pro had left @ 1600 Iso. My reaction was.. Small but not powerful enough indoors..! But your all right. I dont use my K1 at the higher Iso's enough. Mainly because I've never had too. So wasn't 100% of the outcome