Recent content by PickleB

Looks to me as though the Royal Mail has brought in these restrictions so that they can use air transport as part of their distribution system without having to distinguish between items. Hence the fact that they quote from ICAO Instructions and refer to IATA guidance. Using air transport is...

But, fortunately, yours is not that version; see link. Yours is the Nikkor 600mm f/5.6 IF-ED: link1 at Photography in Malaysia, that includes this pdf diagram link2 at Nikon And, I take that you have done this:

That's a big area! You might like Photofusion: link. Their courses are good, too!

First: have a read from page 149 of your manual "Non-CPU Lenses" and see if that helps. Second: did you get your lens from RamCo?

Very difficult to suggest anything without more information. Seeing the camera would be best, but as that's not possible can you tell us what settings you have it on, which lens is fitted, anything you've done with them recently... I see that you had a D90 and so should know what you're...

Definitely a lens attachment problem; see this link: Nikon DSLR Error codes explained

You've done what the manual advises for one of the error messages: "F - - (blinks): No lens attached – Solution: If a CPU lens is attached, remove and reattach the lens." If the lens doesn't give you any trouble for the next few days, then it may have been a dirty contact. I think you'll...

Using a focal length of 50 mm and a DSLR with CF of 1.5 compared to a focal length of 75 mm and full frame on the calculator (link) confirmed this for me. (Have a play with the advanced mode.) And there's a tutorial too: link.

And...a tutorial that seems to explain this and other related issues in a way that I can understand: link.

Try the Nikon Lens Simulator: link...choose a scene, your lens focal length and its format, then you can swap the body format to see the effect on fov and image selection.

What an interesting site...lots to read! Neil van Niekerk: Index of Articles, Rough Guide to Tangents and his main blog. Thanks... :thumbs:

Thanks for that, Carl. They do look like a fairly heavyweight item and it's useful to be able to compare them to others that are available, eg the 500 g (I presume that includes the webbing belt that comes with them) of the Country Innovation Falcon Trousers I mentioned above.

They do look to be very capable, but how much do they weigh, please? I can't find that info on any of the several sites I have found selling or recommending them. Thanks...

Have a look at Country Innovation trousers: link. I don't have any of their gear, but I was looking or alternatives to my usual Paramo travel trousers and saw someone saying that birders seem to plump for Paramo or Country Innovation trousers. They have a range of prices according to their...

You're right. I'd assumed (probably wrongly) from the OP's post and choice of tripod that is experienced and that "backpacking around Iceland" wouldn't be quite as arduous as 2+ weeks in Africa or India. Another good point.