Recent content by MJ Stebbings

Different system. Some people have commented that the Sigma brand lenses differ between mounts. Again, in my experience, Sigma is no where near the af speed and apparently hunts more in low light. I'm of the opinion that I would rather use the F4L at a higher ISO and get the shot... Than...

I take what you say as Gospel :)

Personally, I never found the F4L lacking, and that was on a 50D, you'll have no worries on a 60D IMO. The AF on the sigma is slower and I hear it hunts more than the F4L in low light.

Tony is the voice of experience. I agree that you sit in your place and don't move. Tony, correct me if I am wrong but in line with the edge of the 18yrd line? If, as Tony has stated, you sit in the same place for the whole game, you will get the action at both ends (Unless the game is...

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Right, just a quick question: I have found myself using my 50mm F1.8 more and more on location shoots and just using my zooms for indoor shoots. Which leads me on to my question. I know the build quality of the F1.8 is pretty poor and you really do get what you pay for (Actually, I...

Thats the answer I was hoping not to get :lol: So, a 17-40 would be just as helpful on a 1.6x crop then a 24-105 on FF. Hmmmm! Now thats an interesting comment! Does anyone else agree with this or have any other comment? Manualfocus, do you have anything to compare? Mike

Hahahaha, the cheek! ;) I'm pretty set on the 7D. I loved my 50D but not keen on the 60D, and I really want the better AF points etc Its just a case of what to pair with it, and money will obviously play a part in that but after 2 home shoots with glamour models, I found 24mm on a 50D was...

MkI buddy, aka 5D classic

Right, as I'll be in the market for some new gear soon, I've been wondering about getting a 5DmkI for a few of the portrait shoots that I do. This would probably be paired with a 7D and I would use them for shooting weddings too. But, my question relates to the noise in a 5D. How does it...

When I shot EKD, I found that most of my shots were down at 24mm on my 24-105 and I was cramped up against a wall. I was considering the 17-40 for this use (On a crop body you see). Would that not be recommended then? Should I just buy a 5D instead? ;) (joking on the 5D :lol: )

Oh, and just so people know, before I took out the insurance with Photoguard, I emailed them regarding receipts/bank statements etc as I don’t have any for my equipment and I have been burnt before when we were once broken in to and our bikes stolen. Our bikes were around 10 years old and my...

I dug them out, thanks :)

Digging up an old thread here. Has anyone else had to make a claim with photoguard for theft. Its never nice being mugged :(

Sadly, I've had to make a claim on my insurance :( Paperwork has been submitted today. Has anyone had any experience with making a claim with Photoguard and if so how did you find it all? I've never really had to make a claim through insruance. My wife has sorted the two break-ins we have...