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I've got both of these and I would say the image quality is very similar. The 40mm maybe just has the edge but is that just a perception thing because it feels like a higher quality lens...

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Thanks for the ideas. Castle acre sounds like a plan

As the title says really. Could anyone suggest some interesting locations in or near west Norfolk to capture some sunrises or sunsets. I've seen a couple of spectacular sunsets the last couple of days but I've found myself in dull uninspiring locations. Thanks

I've got Windows 8.1 and I've never been sure what all the moaning was about. I use Windows 7 at work and would say that 8.1 is faster to start up but once running I have no particular preference.

Drove to Aldeburgh with it and then decided to leave it in the car as it was pouring with rain. Motivation to take photos in the rain is zero. Real shame.

I've got one of these but the ball head broke within the hours of getting it home. I shouldn't have bought it because the display model was also broken in the same way. I wrongly assumed that it had been abused what with it being the display model. I don't know if mine was just part of a poor...

ahhhhh No worries, I think I have fixed it!

I posted a few months back asking for advice on whether to go for windows 8 or not. Well I took the plunge and went for windows 8. For the most part I can't fault it. My biggest problem though is the wifi. It seems to randomly drop out whilst I'm online. it does it all the time regardless of...

Never really managing to take the pictures I can see in my head.

Thanks for all the input guys. I think desktop is a definite and windows 8 seems to be inconclusive but I think I've probably got to move with the times and go for it. If anyone has any experience of all in one desktops I'd be interested to hear it.

What should I be looking for in a screen to make it particularly suited to photos?

My laptop has recently died and I'm now in the process of choosing something new. At the moment I'm looking at an all on one desktop running windows 8 but I was wondering what everyone here uses. Have you got experience of all in one desktops and what do you think of windows 8? Or should I just...

I have an S on mine. Must be the semi pro mode. I'm only amateur so stick with A mode!

Thanks guys. Sounds like I'll be fine