Recent content by rob_c

Same for me, have used the flash centre in Birmingham a few times now - excellent service, highly recommended

Thanks for everyones replies, I think that I wouldn't really benefit from LR at the moment, I don't feel the need to Have the advance cataloguing it gives and i am happy with the editing I currently do (I use DPP for RAW conversion)

Have used both pse and cs, find I dont need the extras cs has over elements most of the time. Where does lightroom fit in? I have had a quick look at the adobe site but it is a bit marketing biased, interested in real world users opinions. Is lightroom a replacement for a full editor or is it...

Is the 17-40 sharp wide open?

The point is that 95% of the F1 pictures you see in the press (BBC website, Newspapers and specialist press - autosport/motorsport news etc) are just standard documentary shots, this type of shot is not used very often. Darren Heath has been showcasing this type of shot for a long time, I...

one word.....eneloop search will reveal all....

That sounds like a good endorsement, thank god the all important snickers bar can be fitted in:D

4000fps is 1220meters per second or 1.2km per second, that is seriously fast - 4320kmh or 3.5x the speed of sound!

It looks like they have the Moo logo on them - at the bottom of the cards it has the text 'business cards by moo.com' I wouldnt be happy giving these to customers - makes it quite clear youhave just taken the free option from the supplier.....

WOW a Zenit E - that was my first SLR!

About 12 or 13 with a Zenit Film SLR, was always limited by the cost of film and developing as a teenager, moved onto a Pentax ME soon after. Did photography A Level at 16, i was using a Minolta Dynax 7xi Film SLR by that point always loaded with Ilford B+W film self developed in the College...

Ive been wearing glasses for about 10 years now, I had a similar experiance to you - I was at college and was certain that I didn't have anything wrong with my eyes, I though it was normal to have to keep asking what was being written on the white board until one of my friend gave me his glasses...

I wouldnt say a ball head was essential with the gorillapod, I dont have one with mine and it works pretty well. It is not a substitue for a mini tripod though, but is great for using in strange situations where a tripod would not be practical.