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@scottishguy - Yes this was at f2.8. If I step down it doesn't allow enough light in for the stars which move (30 seconds max for stars normally). @LongLensPhotography - I know about the stars moving which is why I limit the exposure times to 30 secs. You are correct though, about testing...

I've had this lens since February and use it with my Canon 70D. Ever since I've had it I've had issues with blurriness and distortion in large areas around the edges. Initially I thought it was the way I was focusing or the combination of the camera and lens. Now though, the photos I'm taking...

I use the Canon equivalent of this lens, and have had issues with it - did you manage to resolve yours?

Amazon was looking at 2 weeks for delivery so no good. This shop saved the day, he had a Canon generic charger which charges all Canon batteries, a nifty bit of kit. It was 32 euros which I think was a bit much but this guy was my last chance. The shop name is Photo Digital...

I've come to Santorini for a week and forgot my charger! I have be a spare battery but am desperate to find somewhere where I can buy a 70d battery charger. I can't find anywhere online and have searched several shops in Fira but no luck. Does anyone know of any camera stores in Santorini...

Thanks @Brazo , I had a look at Chill Blast's website - their Photo Editing PC's start from £1099. @neil_g, I'll be using Photoshop and Adobe Bridge mainly.

My 6 year old PC has finally died, and I'm looking to get a replacement. I've got about £700 budget - 16GB RAM and SSD is compulsory. I don't need a monitor, and 2nd drive (all my datas on external). I was thinking Palicomp, Mesh or an equivalent. But happy to go with Dell or larger supplier...

Based on a review of light painting torches I've ordered this - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ABGIYQK. Looks like a decent compromise between power and size/weight. EDIT: I cancelled the Coast HP7 and ordered the LED Lenser P7.2 instead. Thanks @JulesP

Thanks for your replies - @metroman - the Klarus XT11 is no longer available. @MartinCornwall - the Fenix PD35 looks but I forgot to mention I was looking for focus control too..

I'm trying to find a very bright torch for light painting and Night Photography. I've got a head torch which produces 200 lumens but at the weekend it wasn't bright enough to light up an object in the foreground. In the end a spare torch worked pretty well (and only £2) -...

I'm quite new to the world of printing photos (apart from canvasses). I've had some interest to print postcards and greetings cards. They would need to be proper cardboard, not just thick paper and printed both sides for the postcards. Can anyone recommend a company they've used with good...

@neil_g, I thought so - I wondered whether Flickr had found a way to disable this but, as I have dabbled in web development, I know that most types of protection can be bypassed, using the methods you mention. The safest thing to do is to carry on uploading lower res, watermarked images I think.

I've been using Flickr for about a year or so and only post resized, smaller images. Is it safe to post high resolution photos? I mean, even if I disabled original/hi-res downloads is it still possible for someone to download the original image?

damianmkv, thanks for the breakdown - wouldn't it become 1/60s with an nd2? Otherwise the nd2 would do nothing? Half the problem is I'm not sure what I want, which is why I was veering towards the 3 set filters. I'm planning to do sea/waterfall shots at dusk so though nd8 would suffice?

I'm relatively new to photography, 12 months. I want to play around with using dark filters for long exposures and was thinking of getting these - http://www.amazon.co.uk/DIGIFLEX-72mm-Neutral-Density-Filter/dp/B0042RIJ3W/. They seem pretty good value for money but am wondering whether to...