Recent content by infra_dread

Thanks for all the comments. I had a look in the Real Camera Co a few days ago - the prices tend to be on the high side but I suppose it is worth it for a camera that actually has a guarantee, if only for 3 months, with it. I was after a Mamiya 7 system but in the end couldn't justify sinking...

How about a Nikon 14-24 with an adaptor. It is not as daft as it sounds - have a look at: http://www.16-9.net/lens_tests/nikon_14_24mm_1/nikon14_24mm_a.html In any event, this site has quite a good run down of Canon wide angle options with comparative tests.

The Tamron 90mm macro has a very good rep (and a friend of mine loves his) - Thom Hogan rates it a s cut price alternative to the Nikkor 105 2.8 VR: http://www.bythom.com/105AFSlens.htm

or a Nikon F,F2,F3,F4 etc. If Nikons cost a bit more it means that you can sell them for a bit more if you don't like them. And of course, any lenses that you buy for the 35mm frame will work on a D90. My personal favourite Nikon film cameras are the FA for manual focus and an F75 as a fantastic...

I might consider £150 if the quality was good. I am looking at an Ensign 820 at the moment - do you have any experience with these? I gather that the Zeiss etc are quite a bit more expensive and quite like the idea of a 9 by 6 negative.

Brilliant camera - I have never regretted downgrading from my D3, not least when lugging the thing around abroad in 35 degree temperature. It's amazing what you can get out of 12 megapixels when the megapixels are this good! Mind you, still might be tempted by a D700x\D800 if it ever sees the...

I have found that every trip I do I take fewer and fewer shots but get a higher success rate by slowing down. Dragging a film camera around helps to do this as well. Mind you, once you start taking shots for HDR and panoramics you soon find your shutter tally going up again!

Hi Can any one suggest a good quality, preferably not too expensive, folding 120 camera that, preferably gives 6x6 or bigger images. I got hold of a Mamiya 645 kit but is is so big that I just can't be bothered to lug it around if I am just popping out. No problems with buying second hand (I...

Right handed and left eye - a complete pain as I get cheek prints all over the rear lcd of the camera! Trying to wean myself onto my right eye.

I have'nt used a fisheye adapter but did use a similar wide angle one. It was ok - it just made everything a bit less sharp, particularly in the corners. That probably won't matter quite so much with a fisheye effect and, of course, it is much cheaper than a dedicated fisheye lens. It would...

The focus looks fine to me. Any residual doubts about sharpness you have may well be due to the lens that you are using - is it the kit lens?

He will also be liable for VAT and duty on the camera if caught bringing it back through customs. Once you factor that into the equation, much of the price differential evaporates.

I lost a lot of money selling old kit to second hand shops because of my fear of Ebay. The last straw came when Ffordes offered me £700 for a camera that I had bought from them for £1200 6 months earlier. I got £1150 for it on Ebay (albeit through a friend who had an Ebay history) and since I...

Personally, I love the 85mm 1.4. If I need a bit of reach I just step a bit closer! Can't wait for the new one with VR, although it will probably be well on the wrong side of a grand.