Recent content by Lerxst

I've been following the YouTube reviews of the A7CII/CR with some interest as I'm looking to move away from Nikon as I'm getting on (57) and want a smaller lighter kit to take with me that still packs a punch in the IQ department. I know its early days but was wondering if you had a choice...

Been shooting off and on since I was 11, now I've turned 57 and perhaps in the last 5 years have made some significant improvement in my photography. Composition is still an issue to me these days that sometimes I just think "forget the rules" and just take the shot. As Phil V said photography...

That's east then. You've got two to choose from. I've not been to either but one of my workmates is a member of http://www.rochdalecameraclub.org.uk, the other one is http://www.rochdaleps.org.uk. There are also two clubs in Oldham. Hope that helps. The best thing to do when you get the time is...

Hi Richard, whereabouts in the North West are you based? A quick Google turned up quite a few camera clubs in the North West area. Lerxst

I wish I'd seen that this morning lol. I've been into Jessops & Currys several times over the last few weeks trying out both the OM-D series vs Panasonic deliberating which I should get to replace my Canon EOS 620 (film body) which died on me while on holiday in Cornwall. Was up at 1am...

It's funny that you mention difficulty writing in the third person as I believe that the Blues guitarist John Lee Hooker always talked about himself in the third person! Writing good copy is an art in itself and I'm no expert but I gave it about five minutes to rework your profile to lose some...

If I remember correctly it roughly translates to "esteemed English pillock!" (I think it's from It Ain't Half Hot Mum!) :D I have no preference to how I'm addressed as most people struggle to pronounce my surname. I know some people don't like being called "sunshine", "luv" or "c**k" etc. and...

Hi everyone, I've finally signed up after being a "lurker" on these forums for quite a while now. Been into photography for 20+ years, went through a fair bit of gear in the 90's (that's another story though...). I wouldn't say that I was particularly good despite studying various books and...