Recent content by Alan Sandham

I worked my way up the Canon gear ladder as a hobbyist but last year I felt I wasn't really using the gear to it's potential, so I downsized to the Canon EOS M3 with the 3 additional M lenses and sold my 60D and associated lenses and recouped most of my money. I now have all the features of a...

One word I hated during the Falklands war was "BRACE, BRACE, BRACE" coming over the tannoy on our ship. No doubt George Osborne was saying it last Friday morning!!:)

I got this one a couple of weeks ago http://www.novatech.co.uk/pc/range/novatechblacknta38.html It's almost half the price and my last Novatech AMD machine was still going strong after 5 years.

They are very good for dislodging the odd dust spot. No need for an expensive one !

Hi Kev, Tha's good to hear. I was looking at the Dell U2715 which has some good reviews, but will have a look at this also. As a non-pro myself it may work for me also :)

Some very good comments here. I think I will have a look at the Dell monitors also before making a decision. Thanks keeweeman for bringing it up! :)

Good topic. I am about to replace my old monitor and thinking of getting this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-LS27E510C-27-Inch-Curved-Monitor/dp/B00TF0XQNO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1449223369&sr=8-4&keywords=samsung+27+inch+monitor it has some very good reviews. Not being a professional I...

I've had the M3 for 3 months now, with the EVF attachment, but never found the need to use it. The autofocus is much quicker on the M3. Very pleased with it and the old M is sat on the shelf now.

Brilliant! I will have a go. Thanks

I agree. I havent found any practical use for it yet. It would be good to hear if anyone has found it of any use.

Oh well, looks like I will have to start looking around as well after July

That explains it then, I'm still using Windows 7. It scans all my Outlook files so yes, it picks up on dodgy emails.

Security Essentials exists on my computer ok. Maybe its not available for download anymore?

Another vote for Windows Security Essentials here. I've been running with it since it was first introduced, it's not intrusive and I only know it's there when it picks something up.

4:3 for me. Never used 16:9