Recent content by mattyb

Have a look at this, basically they want to be able to describe the item condition to you to ensure you're happy with it. Having picked up a used camera from them it worked nicely for me ;)

My comprehension is apparently failing on your post. I was directly answering the OP's and Haggis' questions. The only harsh statements I've made are about my own photographic skills or lack of. Unless you're talking about which is just meant in jest hence the smiley.

Yes I throw the majority out on digital and a lot on film. I keep the gooduns (and rest on the strip) and bin the rest for both negatives and RAW files. Why would I want folders full of bad shots, OOF images, under/over-exposed beyond repair, ones that didn't work for whatever reason. It's quite...

You picked the right time to come back, that was the best ending I've seen for years. Fantastic drive from JB. Had Monaco not been red flagged it may well have ended in a similar way.

Bit of a mixed bag for me. Looking forward to full screen and the launchpad. Multi-touch, mission-control already had in Linux and don't really use. Resume I get anyway by suspending but could do without it easily enough. The price is very good though and for me it's worth it just to get...

I keep some really good ones if I think I might want to tweak them again. The rest I delete. Barely have enough time to process them in the first place, little point in holding on to the rest for years. I do the same with negatives.

:lol: I think that what she says about being too busy taking pics or filming to enjoy an event does have a ring of truth to it. Have caught myself doing that a few times, it's worth having in mind but easy enough to avoid. I don't agree with the rest of it, interesting read though.

Rocket blower & lens pen. Or sometimes breath & t-shirt on the cheaper kit :naughty:

Not heard that before, story I'd heard it originated in poorer areas of US cities where guys had hand-me-down trousers from their bigger brothers, so waists were baggy. No wonder the kid didn't find it funny, surprised he didn't report you :lol: But anyway that's just kids fashion, regardless...

Seems a familiar story as far as I can tell. Well done for telling them the truth, doubt they'll listen though. Nice rant btw :annoyed:

Blimey that was unlucky to trash it within 24hours, celebrating said graduation? :lol: Good show from Apple though.

I would just send them a polite message saying what's happened first. See what their response is. I've had varied, some just ask for it to be returned and will refund so you lose postage. One guy just posted me a replacement item and told me to keep the original. If I'm selling stuff then I...

I'm a fence sitter, I don't use a filter on the 50mm 1.4 but do usually have one on my 17-50. Have seem some fairly convincing arguments about the small effect of damage/scratches on the front element that make me not worry too much about it. More concerned with resale value if I decide to flog...

Manual as most of my cameras don't have any alternative. Do sometimes dabble with A on the D90 if I need a quick shot.

I'm inclined to agree, I went Nikon and started with a D40. Very capable camera and took some great shots but went to a D90 about a year later. It wasn't any more complicated, just more convenient and more powerful. Sorry that just confuses things, have you thought about a budget? That would...