Recent content by SLRUser

That's a bit far fetched, the histogram is not vague, it is very specific. More like the doctor says that your blood sugar level is too high...do you continue eating copious quantities of sugary food and drinking fizzy pop? The doctor doesn't necessarily know what you are getting up to and...

The very fact it is telling you that something is overexposed means it is telling you something useful. If it is useful to you, that is another matter. The histogram doesn't tell you what the image will look like but tells you what brightness levels are present in the image. The type of scene...

As many have said, save the money and learn to do it yourself. Within 5 minutes of it being "professionally" cleaned it could be grotty again.

I am sorry but any piece of equipment like this that has got a, what can only be described as "cheesy", compass on it should be avoided. Unless you don't value your gear as it will most likely let you down at some point in the future. That isn't to say they don't have their place and use...

Mine are full length (similar or same as Woody Max model)...the ankle "boots" seem okay as well but I have never tried them on...I wanted something longer for passing through deeper water without them filling up...

My Meindl boots had to be the most unforgiving pair of boots to break in that I have ever had, BUT once you have walked a few miles in them (probably 60 or more) they are excellent. At first I thought I made a mistake getting them but after a while they just fit perfect...

I have only ever owned one pair of wellies so I am hardly an expert but I like the ones I got...Muck Boots. I got a camo pair from a nearby gun shooting range when they were on special, cost £49.99. Literally walked for miles in them, very comfortable and they are excellent on slippery ice and...

Simple...if you are an Apple user then the Nikon otherwise if you are a PC user then the Canon...

I have got the Canon MT-24 EX Twin Lite that I use often when doing macro. I quite like it, I have also got the diffusers mentioned by Ploddles. It does get in the way though, quite bulky. Bought mine from MPB at a steal a number of years ago, was brand new with the macrolite adapters included...

Depends on your budget. I'd rather save for a longer period and buy the one I really want rather than always wondering if the one I bought was the right one. Although I take mine with me wherever I go I find I use it less and less these days. Buying the "right" one also gets you nods, winks and...

Thanks Chris...the least I'd want is the 500mm with body attached and hood reversed. Though if the hood is reversed I'd want the 1.4xTC attached as well... Tricky finding the ideal bag...perhaps I should take up sewing?

I use the Lowepro 600AW with a Canon 5D3 with battery grip and 500mm f/4 L IS attached. It will fit with the hood on (doesn't need to be reversed). Can fit with 1.4x TC at a squeeze, but it is a big bag. I am after a smaller bag that will take the lens with the hood reversed so would me...

I use the Lexar one as well, what I like about it is that the CF slot is quite deep so chances of bending a pin on a CF card is reduced compared to some el-cheapo models. It is also pretty fast, as fast as my cards can go anyway. The folding flat feature is quite pointless unless you transport...

My take on this is that a good quality compact/mirror-less/bridge/etc. can be as good as and sometimes better for certain types of photography for various reasons. In some other categories they can't compete. Best is to choose what works best for you. The camera is just a tool and some jobs...

A 100% cure for "Lens Envy" and ALCS (Averted Lens Check Syndrome). Never again will you have to sneak a peek at the guy's (or gal's) kit sat next to you in the bird hide ensuring that they aren't packing more glass than yourself...