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    buying dead/dried native insects online

    Please don't do this. The shock of quickly cooling down an insect means it is unable to recover quickly enough and just gets dehydrated and dies. Instead just get out early or late before it heats up and find insects that are naturally cool (so less energetic). Large animals don't move about...
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    Lowepro Giveaway

    Hi Not sure if I'm allowed to put this on here. (MOD delete if not) Anyhow - http://www.lmasseyimages.com/2011/11/lowepro-giveaway/ explains it all. Get snapping. Luke
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    Taking a 7D + 24-70L to Malaysia - Problems?

    Don't mean to worry you but I spent 3 months on a remote Fijian island this summer. Couldn't escape the humidity at all and the 7D didn't make it. Suffered internal corrosion, canon refuse to fix FOC as it only made to cope to 80% humidity which is stupid! But lesson learnt, take some silica and...
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    Redsnapper head removal

    Think i may have just screwed it on too tight then :/ not budging
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    Redsnapper head removal

    Hi guys, I have a redsnapper tripod rs 283 and am trying to remove the head. Any ideas how? I have tried everything and it won't budge. Thanks in advance, Luke
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    Canon 24-105mm F4 walkabout?

    I don't want to skimp on IQ though? is 17-85 still top notch?
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    Canon 24-105mm F4 walkabout?

    Due to funds i reckon i might go with 15-85 3.5-5.6. Is this the one you guys are talking about? Thanks for all help so far. Luke
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    Canon 24-105mm F4 walkabout?

    Hi Looking at getting this for my walkabout lens. Cameras it would be used on our the 7D and 40D so both got crop factor obviously. What are peoples recommendations? Some say it won't be as good for walkabout due to the crop factor. My other lenses: 90mm Macro 50mm 1.8...
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    GDT European wildlife photographer of the year 2010

    Interestingly the cheetah one and the swan with fish were in WPOTY competition too
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    canon v sigma wideangle

    Hey So i currently have a sigma 10-20 but have a little bit of spare cash. How much better is the canon 10-22 than the sigma? Just thinking if i sold the sigma and got the canon with the cash and a little extra. Thanks luke
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    Raincovers

    Hey After a cheap raincover for my 100-400. i have seen them about but can't find where to buy. Just after a see through one that will protect my lens. Thanks Luke
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    Shutter remote

    Sorted thanks :)
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    Shutter remote

    Hey So i had/have an JJC WR-100, it did the job perfectly but now the actual transmitter bit has died, i've dissected it and tried my best to fix it with no luck. Amazon don't stock it any more :( and there website contact details are in chinese (which i am unfortunately not fluent in)...
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    Beat this!

    Maybe it is too refresh him and too **** him off so he fights harder next round...
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    Moving to Nikon from Canon

    Just had another conversation with canon. After saying 2 weeks ago that they would honour guarantee and lens would be fixed free of charge they're now trying to charge me. Fuming is an understatement, Nikon is becoming more and more attractive
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