Recent content by chris b

I have a similar dilema at the moment - not happy with the 18-55 IS kit lens and have a 70-300 Sigma but need something a little shorter for walkabout and the Sigma 17-70 looks favourite for the money - but very little seems to be said about them.

Another vote here for the 430EXII ... superb bit of kit! As for batteries... I use these - http://cpc.farnell.com/BT00075 very cheap for a multipack of 40 and last easily as long per cell as Duracell.

I have just ordered a 430EX II for £166 from buyacamera.co.uk :)

Hope I dont break the rules here - but the place I work is probably the cheapest for HDMI cables .... here are two 1m versions Nickel or Gold plated connectors?

Mic stands are available with either 5/8" or 3/8" thread (or both using thread adaptors) ... sadly being a newbie im not sure what thread the flash stands have.

I got my cashback a few days back yet I bought the camera back in November :eek: still it gave me an excuse for the newest addition - a Sigma 70-300 APO lens ... a bargain at £127.22 from Jessops. Roll on weekend then I can go for a wander with the camera :D

Another 450D user (newbie) here... only got the 18-55mm IS lens at the moment. The camera is ace - its my first DSLR and so far I have not worked out how to use any of the settings other that auto so I have some learning to do.

Cheers for the warm welcome guys :wave: as yet I havent been out with the new camera... just shopping round for deals on lenses and flash units. I have settled on a Canon Speedlite 430EXII flash... just got to sort the lens now! Its likely to be a Sigma 70-300 or 18-200 ... not sure yet :thinking:

Hi All, Complete newbie here :D I have just bought a Canon EOS450D and now the fun starts.... :lol: Having played about with a compact digital in the past and always been frustrated by its limitations I decided its time for a decent bit of kit and also to learn how to use settings other than...