Recent content by martin_h

There will be some steep learning curves for a few if they are asked to make use of a large format camera. I’m really enjoying the series and the mixture of assignments followed by the creative criticism. But I do find myself shouting at the tv at some of the contestants lack of technical...

Thanks for the heads up Garry, I really enjoyed the format GBPC - hopefully as it progresses Rankin will delve more deeply into his thoughts on settings and lighting.

Just to update my unfounded concerns! Camera arrived today which is 5 working days from ordering. It did go on a merry journey having been at Stanstead before going back to Frankfurt and then back to the Uk courtesy of FedX. It should have been in my hands a day earlier, but for some reason the...

Previous experience of making a purchase via PayPal (a gift voucher for a flight experience from a company that went under before being able to use the voucher) using MasterCard highlighted the credit card company will not entertain any claims as the payment was made via a third party and not...

Our insurance broker has arranged our home insurance through Axa for the last few years and they have been happy to include individual camera equipment up to £25,000, with a maximum of £5,000 unspecified items. Cover over this amount is for specified items only, which two of my Canon lens falls...

Thanks for the replies, it's very reassuring to hear. Just had my tracking number sent so that's a good start :)

After much deliberation I went ahead and ordered a Canon R5 with EF-EOS R control ring adaptor from Panamoz, this is my first grey purchase and was lured by the £1057.00 saving over buying from one of the known UK dealers. A Mastercard was used for payment but I have now realised that as their...

If ever there are two similar items for sale and one has the box and on doesn't, the preferred one will always be with the box. Which probably explains why I keep every single box (and have a flattened stash of odd bigger boxes for posting or when we eventually move house)! I think it's safe to...

I have the same bag. About the only one I could find that takes a Canon 5div with a tc and 500mm f4 attached and still manage to get three other lenses, batteries etc inside whilst getting within airline specs to get it on a transatlantic flight as hand luggage (thank heavens for generous...

I recently used their sister company, appliances direct and had exactly the same thing. Ordered a Neff dishwasher that was shown as in stock and could be delivered in two days. Then once payment had been taken got three emails over the following 10 days pushing back delivery. However, other than...

I’m in an exact position as you Nigel in my search for a new pc and for similar usage. I’ve not taken the plunge yet but have received some useful information from Punch Technology. Their desktops are configured well but with some research (or a chat with them) you can play about with the...

I bought the same lens a couple of years ago and agonised over heads and tripods to make full use for similar photography. Sadly trying to find a lightweight option affected the performance, so I ended up with a Gitzo systematic tripod and got a very good deal on aBenro GH5C. List price is...

Me also, a week in Jackson for Grand Teton NP from 4th June then onto Yellowstone NP (staying in a cabin in Silvergate) for 8 days. Have you been before at this time of year? It’s my favourite time for the huge amount of wildlife plus the weather can offer winter and spring photo opportunities...

I hated wearing wellies until my wife bought me some Muckboots Arctic Outpost. Now I’m like a young kid looking for puddles to splash about in! They’re so comfortable as been proven by a five and half mile hike just done across a deep muddy marsh land and up and down a few hills without as much...

I mainly use mine for stills, with 500mm on it and found it smooth in panning. My problem when away was the Manfrotto tripod it was fixed to caused some vibration (limitations on flight baggage denied taking something better). For the price (I picked it up when it was on discount, plus a show...