Recent content by ned.c

Hi all, I'm going to shoot a friend and her 16 month old son this weekend and am looking for any setup tips/advice as I think we will end up shooting indoors at her house. I have limited experience with indoor/flash photography and kit so would be grateful for any constructive advice. Keeping...

I had the sigma 10-20 and not sure mine was a great example, I'd consider the tokina if i were to look again being a 2.8 if you need a fast lens, otherwise I'd look for a canon

I had to leave a brand new rocket blower at gatwick once in it's packet as security said it looked like a bomb and wouldn't let it on..

as a replacement for the 18-135 (which I have) the 70-200 f4 non IS (which I also have) will likely be too long, you'd need something wider as a general use lens. I just picked up a tamron 17-50 2.8 primarily as a portrait lens as it's more flexible on a crop sensor zoom wise compared to the...

there are plenty of raised areas around Spa above fence line and barriers where you can get good unhindered visibility of the track, depends if you'll stay in the grandstand or wander round a bit. I guess the nearest track crossing point will be under eaurouge but have no idea about access on a...

nothing to do with me, but this lens has been mentioned and seems good value: http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=340383

also the jog wheel control on the back of the 40d is much nicer to use than the d-pad on the xxxd range, especially when flicking back through reviewing photos. I went from a 400d to a 40d and apart from the above posts these are the features I like the most/found made the most difference to...

Question is in the title.. I picked up a tamron 17-50 2.8 over the weekend from a member on here. It's nice and sharp and obviously covers the same range as a nifty fifty ie 50mm. Now the last time I used the nifty I shot at 2.8 as I wanted to get a full body (near enough) in focus. I found the...

Hi all, Simple question hopefully. Having researched batteries on here I've ordered some 7 day shop good to go and a set of the higher power normal ones for my speedlite to see how I go. I thought I wouldn't order a charger as I have one at home, however I am now not sure if it's up to the...

The 40d (and others in xxd range until 60d) have a magnesium chassis rather than the 500d (and other xxxd models) which are plastic. It's also slightly bigger (and heavier) which makes it nicer to hold in my opinion, especially if you have largish hands. The alternative to this is use a battery...

I'm in a similarish position shooting my Dad's wedding at the end of next month. I was going to rent a canon 17-55 2.8 but ended up swapping one of my existing lenses for a tamron 17-50 2.8 so better in low light (also have a nifty fifty) but also to get better background blur/separation of...

I went from a 400d to a 40d and it's a great upgrade, the only thing that disappoints me is the screen on the 40d, it's a good size but doesn't have enough pixels and makes it hard to review the sharpness/focus of shots without zooming in and then it's still not ideal. Other benefit of a 50d is...

I think the only other one worth considering before L series is the 70-300 IS USM but the 55-250 does have a good reputation

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Hi all, I'm looking around for my first flashgun, I typically shoot motorsport but need a flash for fill in on grid shots, podiums and other candids of drivers. I am also shooting a family wedding in just over a month's time so need something suitable for that. I don't have a massive budget...