Recent content by jimlizard

I think street photography with long lenses is boring. It should be about getting close to the subject so, my absolute limit is the classic 50mm (35mm on a APS-C system). Something between 24-35mm (equiv.) is perfect.

I'm no longer a fan of SLR cameras, but I have no doubt this will be the cheapest and better option in the segment. Some people are too concerned about the lack of lenses, but there are tons from the K, M, A, F and FA series. The first two need stop down metering, but the others meter perfectly...

When I used Canon full-frame, the 35mm L was on the camera almost all the time and I felt I could live with that lens only. After moving to a Fuji X-system a few years ago, I started to prefer the 28mm equiv. focal lenght and the 18mm f/2.0 is what I use 90% of the time. It obviously depends on...

You should check on the right place how much does it cost to get it repaired, however £600 doesn't sound like an unfair price.

Ah, as I thought. I'm portuguese too. :D About the possible light leak, try to ask the seller if he minds you to test the camera with a roll of film and check it by yourself. Anyway, I wouldn't worry too much about that, since I'm sure he wouldn't lie just to sell such a cheap camera.

Another typical problem is the accuracy of the shutter mechanism so, I recommend you to ask the seller if all the shutter speeds sound ok. A Vitoret in excellent condition can worth that, but it really has to be a good copy. By the way, are you portuguese? I'm asking because of your name. :)

Unless you have experience to do it by yourself, it's probably a better solution to replace the lens instead of paying for the repair service. These lenses are really cheap and very easy to find. :)

Film 35mm rangefinder - Leica MP, Leica M3 35mm SLR - Canon F-1 New, Leica R6.2, Olympus OM-3, Nikon F2 AS, Pentax LX Medium Format rangefinder - Mamiya 7 II Medium format SLR - Hasselblad 503CW Medium format TLR - Rolleiflex 2.8F Digital 35mm rangefinder - There's not much choice...

The MTF charts are so amazing that I'm considering to buy one for myself. It's much sharper than the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L II, sharper than a Canon 14mm f/2.8 L II (I know it sounds weird) and not far from the amazing Nikon 14-24mm. I'm just talking about sharpness of course, since a lens is...

My first choice would be (in fact I own one) a micro 4/3 camera, but if you're looking for something smaller and lighter, I think a LX5 or a used LX3 are excellent choices. Canon G10/11/12 are also great, but not as compact as the Panasonic.

40D - Better built, more confortable in most people's hands, faster AF and continuous shooting mode 500D - Slightly better image quality, video mode, lighter body

I'm not really sure about the exact prices in the UK market since I'm portuguese, but any entry level dSLR will probably be good enough. If you're familiar with the Canon system, the 550D sounds like a good choice. You can get it with the 18-55mm IS or 18-135mm IS kit lenses. Both are ok, but...

95% of the time I use the aperture priority mode and the exposure compensation dial when necessary. I rarely use flash and I rarely need to compensate more than -2 / +2 EV so, there's no point for me to shoot in manual all the time, since it would be a waste of time. I also use the shutter...

Yes, it is. I think he meant to say that he wants to keep using full-frame, but in a Nikon body, maybe to get a better AF system.

I use a lens hood with all my lenses, to avoid flare problems and especially to protect them, since I'm not a fan of protection filters.