I use this
http://www.zoner.com/ww-en/photo-editor-viewer-manager

Pro version is very powerful and has a lot of lightroom type features

regards

Russell

Would anyone recommend this lens for macro work. I know it only goes 1:2 as standard, but will it go 1:1 ith ext tubes. I'm new to macro photography, but keen to give it a go over the winter.

I o have a 50mm 1.7 which I could use with tubes. Would this give better results?

regards

Here's another thought. I'm not sure TTL flash is going to be that helpful if you like to shoot in manual. Why not look at some old vivitar automatic flashes. It will be attached to your camera anyway, so flash measured auto will work, as will manual. You can pick them up for buttons on e-bay, so buy a few and just change the flash when the battery runs low

have you thought about going manual with the flash as well. Not too difficult if the flash to subject distance stays the same (roughly). For £200 you should be able to find something like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metz-mecablitz-60-CT-4-Flash-Gun-with-Ni-cad-Power-Pac...

Not suggesting that one is suitable, just might help you look.

Regards

Russell

Or use a micro SD card in an adapter. might be easier to get the micri sd card out.

I had a similar experience last week. Entered 6 categories, won 2, second in 1 and won overall best picture in the show. Used it as an excuse to buy another lens

regards

Russell

Been back in touch with currys and they have offered me £44 as a partial refund. They will also let me keep the flash, so I can put the money toward a repair.

Better outcome than I was expecting, so have accepted it.

Just need to find someone to repair it now

Thanks Paul

Thanks Paul.

I'm not holding my breath for a quick resolution to this one. Shame really as I really like the flash.

My flashgun seems to have died.Recently I have noticed that if I turned it off without fully discharging it, it would not charge when turned back on again. removing the batteries overnight seemed to reset it so it worked again.

Now, however, it will not charge at all. The screen comes on, but the charging noise is sadly missing. Batteries are all good.

Does anyone know if this is a common problem?

Also, I bought it in Nov 2010 from Currys for £99, I seem to remember there are new laws covering manufacturing defects beyond the standard 12 month warranty period. I am sure I have seen links to some standard letters referring to these on this forum, could someone point me to these, I cant seem to find them.

Thanks Chris

I have done the beeps and allowed the use of the aperture ring. I can't think why this is not permitted by default, or even why there is a setting for it. Why would you want to disable the use of the aperture ring?