Recent content by GuffStink

Hello all I'm back, and still without a camera, but still looking lol I'm now considering a Pentax K-R as they seem really good value (15-55mm + 50-200mm + body = £480-£500) Just wanted to know what everyone thinks about Pentax in general, and whether or not I may have some problems when...

Great stuff, thanks you two. Just reading through the thread in that link it seems a few people have purchased the RS-283 / RS-284 - so I take this would be a good starting point for a tripod?

Thanks people, really appreciate all the replies, every post has been very helpful. So thanks everyone :) Sounds like Redsnapper might be the way to go then - where would be the best place to look for these? anyone know of any decent deals on at the moment? Can anyone point me in the right...

Just the reply I was looking for :) Thank you. Anyone else have anything to add?

Thanks for replying :-) You reckon I'd grow out of a D5000/D5100? I was kinda thinking the same with the D3000/D3100 so that's why I was thinking about the D5000/D5100.

Thanks for replying :) I thought it was just the D3000 and the D3100 that had an on board user-guide? That bit always seems to get mentioned in reviews with it being a really helpful tool to newbies but I havent read about this feature with the others? Just about wide angle lens - what...

I know nothing about these, so was hoping someone can briefly explain to me why there are tripods costing hundreds of pounds? Obviously the material carbon fibre etc is deemed much better, probably because it's lighter - is that all it is? I'm just wondering how many of you have expensive...

I don't have a DSLR but will be getting one soon (I hope) I've been meaning to get one for a long time but haven't had the time needed to put towards photography, and I've still not made up my mind, anyway.... I've not much experience with DSLRs, so I'd like to go for one that's newbie friendly...

You haven't come across as harsh, it was the kind of answer I was looking for, so thank you :) I think the D5000 will be the one ;)

I've been there and done that! When I said newbie to photography, I meant newbie to DSLR photography, sorry for the confusion and thanks for your post :)

Cheers Birdy, I've read it but still not sure which to go for :help: Would appreciate it if someone could tell me their thoughts on the guide mode in the D3000/D3100 - if any of you have used it, what do you think of it?

Right, I'll be buying a DSLR soon, I was going to go with a D5000, but recently I'm pondering whether it would be better to go for either the D3000 or D3100 because of the guide mode on these two? How useful is it? Will it make much difference if I just had to work it out all on my own with the...

Thanks all, appreciate the suggestions. Can anyone tell me about spirit levels for tripods? I read something earlier that says you can add a spirit level to a tripod, but I've looked on a couple of sites and only found small spirit levels that I guess you attach to the camera? Are these any...

that doesn't cost loads!? And I'm wanting to get into taking landscapes, black and white, and urban landscape photos, so what equipment would be good to add? Any filters etc? and again, any suggestions would be welcome. I'll be using a Nikon D80 for the time being, then in the future a...

bloooooooooooooooooooooooooody hell, £1200? I don't think I'll be buying one anytime soon lol