Recent content by roisindubh

Nice one - as I said I'm pleased with my 24/105 but its good to check it out with whats out there. Shows we're not just putting up with what we're given by the manufacturers. It is a consumer society after all - lets be alert. Britain needs 'lerts' : ) Anyway, your replies have been very useful...

BRILLIANT - I've just read your article on aperture and light diffraction. Up to now I have been a stout supporter of f22 and getting everything in focus and sharp. Not anymore! I can't wait to experience the results of f11-f16 depending on lens/subject/circumsatnces) and the resultant extra...

Greetings. Thanx again for all the replies. Problem solved by the looks of things. Firstly I goofed, it wasnt 1 and 1/3 stops, it was more like 1/3-2/3 stops. Still a difference but not as significant. Secondly thanx to DuncanDisorderly who pointed out that his buddies using the 40D had...

Hiya - thanx to everyone for replying - much appreciated. I think I need to be a bit clearer in what I say. I'm referring to the exposure meter on the viewfinder where it has stops of up to +2 and minus -2. In addition the EOS 5D has incremental stops of 1/3 between each full stop (hence my...

Hello to everyone, have just upgraded from a 20D to the new 5D mkll and have been enjoying the benefits of what seems to be a fine camera. However one thing I have noticed in comparison to my 20D is that the 5D is approx 1 and 1/3 stops slower (darker) when shooting the same ISO100 and at f22...