Recent content by danski

thanks to all for your guidance. It does make sense to spend more time in fewer places - in the past I've kind of sailed through and not managed to appreciate the place as much as maybe I should have, even if I have managed to get some pretty spectacular shots. I've been to the Grand Canyon...

I hadn't thought about Moab - doing a quick itinerary on Google Maps it looks like it would only be an extra 100 miles on the overall trip to do this. 1,200 miles in a week is pretty doable as it would only really be around 200 miles / 4 hrs driving per day. I could have sunrise and sunset at...

Just found out that I've got a work conference in Las Vegas at the start of May. I've been to Vegas quite a few times now, so no real need for photography tips for there, but I'm planning to add a week or so on to the end of the conference and take a trip around Canyonlands Thinking at the...

Flipside 400AW will do the job nicely for you - opens on the inside and doesn't look like a camera bag. In mine I've got my 7D, my 5D2 with 24-105 attached, my 70-200, my 100-400, my 12-24 & my 50mm - fairly light when it's empty but weighs a ton when it's fully loaded!!!

Have you tried shooting with "Long Exposure Noise Reduction" disabled in the menus (C:Fn II: Image - option 1) - might be worth checking that its switched off as I recall reading somewhere it adds in unwanted noise - kind of the opposite of what it's supposed to do!! Also try disabling...

I flew to/from Dubai with Emirates on one. Was lucky to be on the top deck in Business class and can honestly say that it's the only way to fly when going long haul. Luxurious, unparalleled service and super smooth. The bar at the back was also nice to use/abuse! When taking off and climbing...

I've already got 3 of these, but they don't strike me as giving enough protection. In total I have 8 filters (3x Hard Grad, 3x Soft Grad, 1x Full ND & 1x Big Stopper), which are currently carried in the cloth wraps, then spread across a couple of Lee filter bags. The trouble with this is that...

Maybe it's the cheapskate in me, but has anyone got any suggestions for a good alternative to store Lee Filters (150mm ones) other than their own 10 filter holder? It's just that £40 strikes me as a lot of money for what is effectively a glorified CD holder, especially when CD holders only cost...

I bought a 5D2 as a 2nd body to compliment my 7D about a year ago. Since buying it I've found that I hardly use my 7D, unless I'm shooting something fast paced (son go-karting, Motorsport, dogs/wildlife...). I have to say that the 5D shots feel different and more natural, especially when...

Have you checked to see if there's an upgrade available for it? Any time I've had issues with it, a quick update has sorted things out.

A couple of shots taken with my 5D2 and Tokina 12-24: Mono Lake http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428546@N08/8094506925/ Tenaya Lake, Yosemite http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428546@N08/8094510668/ Bodie's Car http://www.flickr.com/photos/11428546@N08/8094516420/

I've currently got both a 5D Mk2 and a 7D, but since buying my 5D I'm hardly using my 7D despite the better focusing. I shoot a range of subjects, but these can mainly be narrowed down to family portraiture, landscapes and motorsport - all amateur. Given I'm using my 7D less and less, I've...

I use one on my 5D2. Originally bought it for my 7D and was one of my favourite lenses on that - I've taken some of my favourite photos with this lens. When I bought my 5D2 I considered changing it for a 17-40L or 16-35L but after research decided to keep it as its generally regarded as a better...

Do you need anyone to carry your bags? Sounds like my ideal trip! I love the US mid-west and west coast - one of my favourite places for landscape photography!

Worth trying MFA. I used FoCal for all my lenses on my 7D & 5D MkII and it worked a treat.