Recent content by Jamesjoc

I think used is the way to go. Apart from buying my first DSLR new (Canon 1100D), I’ve bought a used 60D, then earlier this year a 6D. I’ve also got 3 L lenses that were all used and only my 24-105 was purchased new (grey market). There’s some real bargains out there. I made an offer of £500 on...

You could keep the 70-200F4L and add a 1.4 extender. I know that there's reports of it not working with one, but I can confirm that my 70-200 f2.8 works with a mkii 1.4. I'm pretty sure that it will auto focus up to f5.6. Definitely doesn't a/f with my 100-400 with it attached to it though.

I picked up a used 6D with a pretty low shutter count <5k. much of a difference in size and weight compared to coming from a crop body. It’s pretty much the same layout as your 60D. I was torn between a 5D2 and the 6D and I kept coming back to the 6D after reading umpteen posts about each body...

Mike Browne on YouTube explains the basics which gives a good idea on what setting does what etc

Made the jump from crop to FF earlier this year and thought that a 6D for £500 was too good to pass up. The 5D2 was a bit too old and 5D3 was more that I was willing to pay for a used body. Noticed that +2/3 exp comp ensures that the histogram is more accurate than using the centre point on the...

Always nice to see a 747 fly overhead. Sadly, these are getting less frequent at Heathrow

Clear skies over Bracknell last night but nothing

2 nights of nothing in Bracknell. Might plan my daily exercise to a local high point

I used Bridge Cameras from the 90's until 2014. I asked my girlfriend to get me a new camera for my birthday and spotted an entry level DSLR kit in Jessops (Canon 1100D w 18-55mm and Tamron 70-300 lenses). Stuck in Auto Mode for the first few attempts, then spent hours learning how to use it...

I also ordered a 1.4 ii extender and can confirm that it did not auto focus with the 100-400 ii. It did auto focus with the 70-200 f2.8. Weight wise, there's nothing really in it (to my arms) and the 100-400 ii is so much shorter fully extended at 400 mm compared to my old Sigma. I might...

Well after biting the bullet on a used lens from LCE, the lens arrived just after lunch. Only had time for a couple of test snaps, but already impressed!! the condition was described as ‘good’ and at £999 - with the option of returning it if I wasn’t satisfied, I was nervous opening the box...

I bit the bullet and bought a used one. Hopefully, it’ll be with me in a day or 2

Thanks, I’ll be selling the 70-300L and also the 400 to absorb the cost of the 100-400 ii. I’m in the same boat as you re the steady hands so the IS will be needed lol

Only a newbie so not eligible yet

MBP have a used 100-400 ii and I can also get a 1.4x for a little over £1200. Absolute steal I say at that price! I really want to get the funds from selling my 70-300L & 400mm which I reckon could fetch bereeen £8-900 on eBay but I’m holding out for one of their £1 max fee offers.