Recent content by JPS

No idea on the better IQ, but I have the Minolta one and have no issues with it at all. Although I must say, I don't use it too often.

Why be embarrassed about your Sony?

It's the old chicken and egg syndrome again. I'm looking to maybe hire a good A-mount lens for some of the air shows this summer, having difficulty still as I search for a supplier. If they don't stock the lenses to hire out then they'll never know about the demand.

LCE had good stock of the 24-70, at least they did when I got mine from there.

Here's mine, contains bits of everything. Some things seem to get commented on a lot, others don't.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulsimpsonphotography/

The R2880 is a good one. I got mine last Xmas before the hefty price rises though.

Yes, got there just after 7, quaffed my chips and pie and went back to the merry go round

Well Pete, after the shift that I've had, and I know you had the same over your side, then I'd be tempted to go cleaning too. Today just seemed the shift from hell. Non stop, I even had to ring the canteen up to ask them not to close at 7pm as they normally do as I was running late and wouldn't...

Of course for good firework shots you won't be at the front of the crowd. I stood right at the back for my photos. You'll let the first couple of rockets go up so you know how high and where to point the camera at. The bonfire shouldn't really cause any issue if you are far enough back.

Using an ND filter will be of no benefit, you'll just be making the scene even darker. Remember, it'll be dark anyway with just the light from the fireworks the light the sky every now and then. An exposure of 5 to 10 seconds should be enough - depending on how may fireworks are going off at...

Here's one of a set I took back in September I used a cable release and used the Bulb mode and kept the shutter open for as long as I felt was acceptable. Sometimes it is too long - other times just about right. I also use f8 or thereabouts on my firework shots - oh and a tripod and the...

I use the grip on my A700 all the time, and the buttons an thumb wheel.

Photography Monthly had a recent 'relaunch' and is doing quite well. Most magazines have fairly good interactive/video content on their web sites too.

I have the Epson R2880 A3+, never had an issue with all the Epsons I've owned over the years.