Recent content by Jim_Tod

another vote for this my first dslr was the d3100 in 2011 , i upgraded to a d7100 a couple of years later and the dual control wheels made a massive difference to my shooting just through handling improvements i wouldnt see a d3xxx or d5xxx series as an upgrade but if you're not sure why you...

I had similar issu3# in past and ended up with Manfrotto option. It felt expensive for what it was but bot job done I see benro now have relatively cheaper alternative https://www.parkcameras.com/shop/benro-combination-geared-head-adaptor_6380154h Or if you google tripod spacer plate 3/8 inch...

Have a look at cjs-cd keys. £10 will get you a lifetime version of office 2024 standard. I understand its classed as grey market site. Not looking to get into pros and cons, just saying. Saying that these are genuine ms product keys, authorised on ms servers, not cracked versions.

I'd suggest at the outset list the images you think you should have at tthe end of the project, dont be too concerned it can be added to and edited over time work out from your list what constraints there are which need to be met to give that image a chance of being achieved, e.g. high tide &...

Is it freezing at a level that a dew heater and powerbank woud be useful. If you get the right powerbank you could power both camera and heater if batteries really affected by cold, like having 10 standard battery

I’d suggest a look at Artcise or leofoto. I got a couple of artcise in 2020/2021 and sold my gitzo 5 after checking it out Dont know if teyre still outside budget but ive beien impressed.might have something in range tall/ strong enough. I also have a 3lt billy punks for travel, harder to use...

If you can stretch an extra £20 or haggle what about canon g1x...

3lt range, i have a punks bily i’ve had and was fine for long exposure work Can you not just switch heads when travelling?

Have a look at the used bags at ffordes They have some great bags available in your budget. I’d suggest a lowepro fastpack. I have had one in my collection for years and still in decent condition. They have some graded excellent at £29 and i think it would hold your kit easily but any doubts...

I’ll be putting it up at about £120 plus posting. If still interested let me know and i’ll dm when its in the classifieds at weekend

I have a synology ds220j 2 bay without disks i’m looking to shift on. Its surplus to requirements as i have a ds420j also. Been meaning to post it in classifieds but just havent got round to it. I’m away on holiday till friday if interested and can wait till i get back and post in classifieds...

Was in tanzania a few years ago on safari. I had a sigma 120-300. & 1.4tc on a d500 and a 70-200 on a d810 with a 24-105 in bag for landscape I think 180 at the short end might be too long. Some of the vehicles get pretty close to the animals I rarely felt i had too short a lens I’d be...

Yes, they do 2 versions the blackstone i think is an all metal body and the firestone a plastic body- i dont mean cheap plastic. Ive got a 15mm, they have a focus lock on the ring which i left locked at about 1m for hyperfocal on landscapes,

What about a samyang 14mm 2.8 or irix 11mm f4

Have a look at the platypod range, i found it very stable, takes a normal ball head and almost no room in the bag