Recent content by markp

Blimey, you didn't hang about! Congratulations.

Yeh holding the shutter button keeps it open. It's a 3rd party remote, but otherwise seems to work fine. Just very odd that exposures are all 1 second.

Whilst out in the dark this morning waiting for the sunrise, I tried taking some long exposure images in the moonlight. I set the camera to Manual, set the aperture, and set shutter speed to Bulb on my 40D. However, the camera would only take 1 second exposures using the remote. I slid the...

Ah, I see. Well, was more a suggestion for dougiem, as I don't know what else to suggest if he doesn't want to drive to a store that has it further away.

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Hard to specify something that's within the budget you want but that you don't think will need upgrading. I think the EXD200's would be a good compromise between good spec and price, but suspect you're the only one that can decide that. If you can push your budget a bit more then why not take a...

I have heard that as a budget starter kit the Interfit's are good. http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-interfit-int119-exd200-home-studio-kit/p1015681 is a good price for some good kit!

For anyone who's as thick as me - once you've added the channel press the Services button, then 8 to access the STV channel.

I'd be inclined to say that the glass is more of an investment than the body, and having spent so much on the D3 you'd be better off investing in some faster, sharper glass than the 70-300.

What about the Sigma 24-70 2.8? Good lens for the money, plus you'd have some change for other goodies!

Maybe Jessops could've sold them a taller tripod?

...and stay out!

How about something like this: http://biSPAM/2UXst5 I used to have a couple of handheld coloured 4ft tubes that had the control gear mounted in the handle, but no idea where they came from. I'd avoid buying a conventional striplight and trying to modify it - the voltages flying around are...