Recent content by Mike1980

I have the 50mm f/1.8 and it's great. Far and away my most used lens. Quckly searched on Amazon for a wider (actually looked for a 25mm prime to begin with). I expected it to be relatively cheap with it being a prime lens etc. So, why is it so much more than the 50mm? Thanks

Just one more question. Would you go for the manual Yongnuo 560 or the Yongnuo YN468II E-TTL. I do like the idea of E-TTL. Although my camera's mine, my wife does like to use it sometimes on full auto mode. I'd also like auto mode for when there's lots more to concentrate on. Thanks

Thanks for the replies. I think I'm going to have to forget the TTL flashes. Like the look of the Yongnuo 560... I'll just have to understand the settings pretty quickly :) Either that or go for a 565. Thanks for the replies

Hi all. I'm a frequent reader but rare-poster here. I don't have much to contribute (yet) but a lot to learn :) I'm looking for a hotshoe flash for my 500D. It'll be mostly for portrait shots and 'gigs' - darker music venues etc. Perhaps some landscapes too. 2nd hand is good as I'm...

I've found a 2nd hand EFS 18-55mm for 30GBP (not as bad as I thought it might be). That's with a few hours to go on eBay so will have to see what happens. The problem is, I live in Asia and won't be back in the UK until July. I love my EF F1.8, 50mm but not as the only lens for 5 months so'll...

haha - and collect the divorce papers the next day!

But... the thing is... me and the wife had a £20 budget for Christmas. I stuck to it. She bought me a £500 watch!* *we're not rich. It was a massive surprise / extravagance. Esp. after buying me the DSLR the previous year.

:( Thanks a lot for the reply. If anyone wants to post back and say it can be done easily / cheaply, feel free! lol

Hello, I don't know how this happened as the camera and len(ses) were in a bag but the end of the lens isn't parallel to the rest of it anymore. The bit that moves in and out to focus looks like it's been banged and one side has moved in. The camera can't auto focus nor can I turn the focus...

Thanks a lot everyone. I 'found' a pdf copy of The Photographer's Eye online and the original will arrive next week.

I got my first 'proper camera' for Christmas and have now kind-of-mastered at least how the camera works. I can change the f-stop, exposure, time value etc without having to study the buttons. Now, I can begin to think about how to compose better pictures! I live in Manila (The...

In the end, I went for the Canon 500D. I know it's an older model than the 1100D but it felt nicer to hold and seems to take brilliant pics. I've only had it for 24 hours and it's my first SLR, but I couldn't be happier with it. There's a Jessops deal on the 500D and two lens kit. BTW...

I've read lots and lots of reviews comparing the Nikon and Canon. For the most part, the video of the Nikon seems to give it the lead in online reviews. I've used both cameras in shops and like both. It will be my first DSLR so I don't have a preference. Both feel comfortable and both seem...

Hmmmmm. It'S true that no AV will protect you 100%. But, despite the question of if piracy is right or wrong, getting it from reputable release groups / sites is remarkably safe. Ignoring false positives for cracks and keygens, most of the 'big' software is safe eg. Adobe Suite, Win 7, Office...

Tried removing the display drivers and then re-installing them? What virus is / was it? Are you sure that it's the cause / you're actually infected?