Recent content by edwarddavies

Hi, I have been looking at the GT5542 tripod and maybe a wimberley head. I would like to get away with spending as little as possible but if I want to use the 2x converter I need to have a tripod that is able to shoot at 800mm. I would rather spend the money than have blurry images because I...

Hi folks, Well just went ahead and bought the Nikon 400mm f/2.8 G VR. My poor old Manfrotto tripod is not up to the job and I am needing somthing with more ooommph! I spent ages looking at various Gitzo and Manfrotto tripods at the NECs Photography Show and to be honest I am non the wiser and...

Thanks for all the help folks, after much thinking I have gone for a 400mm f2.8 which I got at a great price at the photography show on Saturday :-) it is a beast for sure but I am looking forward to getting out there with it. Just got to get a heavier duty tripod to handle the beast! Cheers...

Hi Guys, Just to clarify I have not won the lotto or robbed a bank either! I am looking at used only as my budget won't stretch to new on these (especially the new Flourite 400mm!) I have read a few reviews on the net including the bythom one and photography life one. I was thinking that if I...

Hi all, I am in a position where I can finally afford a Nikon super telephoto lens and am wondering what those of you out there who own or have owned them would recommend. I am considering the Nikon 300mm f/2.8 or the 400mm f/2.8. I am at the moment siding with the 400mm f/2.8 as it seems to...

Hi Guys, As an astronomer myself I would seriously not use a ND filter as it offers no protection whatsoever from UV and IR light. Cameras and lenses can be replaced but your eyes can not. I would spend the money and get some proper solar film / filter. I would receommend Baader solar film...

Hi Guys, Thanks for the very warm everyone. :-) There's a lot of great reading and images on here! Cheers, Eddie

Hello all, Just thought I would say a quick hello. I have been in to photography many years though the last couple of years I have not had much time for photography so I have just started to get back into it and am keen to get back out there doing landscape work again and am wanting to start...