Recent content by Steve W

Thanks, I've been reading around and it seems matte is the way to go

Hi, I'd like to get some of my photographs printed, mounted and framed behind glass. Should I go for matte or gloss prints? I guess borders on the prints does not matter as the picture with have a mount around it anyway. Any other advice much appreciated, Thanks

Thanks for your advice. After I having a quick look I think Remote Release RS-80N3 would fit the bill for £38

My main setup is 7dmk2 on skywatcher 80 ED refractor with guide scope on a EQ5 pro mount with guide scope and camera controlled via USB from my laptop using PHD guiding software for the guidescope and APT software to control the camera. With this setup i can take 2 to 4 min exposures without...

I want to start taking shots of the night sky with my 7dmk2 and wondered what equipment people used to do this? I am about to go on holiday to Dartmoor so wanted to have a go whilst there as the sky will be darker there than where I live. I don't have a tripod, but after some advice on here I...

I guess a 4 section tripod is smaller when folder up, but a bit more fiddly to setup. Seems to be down to user choice rather than clear advantages over a 3 section tripod.

Looking at the Vanguard tripods, I see you can get a 263 or 264 which are 3 and 4 leg section versions. Are there any disadvantages to a 4 leg section tripod?

Thanks, the Vanguard looks good for the price and no bad reviews, also Amazon sell it for £20 less at £129 :-) Thanks for the recommendation. I have 2 astronomy tripods, EQ-5 and EQ 3-2 and 2 telescopes, however I want something lighter and less bulky to take away with me that does not cost the...

Would the ball head work for Macro use as I also have a Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens and I would like to use the tripod for this as well. So usage - Macro, sky, occasional landscapes I don;t want to buy a tripod and then realise I can't use of for say Macro. I know some have the centre column...

So maybe something like:- This for £89 from Redsnapper - http://www.redsnapperuk.com/camera-accessories/RSF-284M_RSH-61_30_Ball_Head.html#nogo or this at £199 from Manfrotto - http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-manfrotto-mk190xpro3-tripod-and-xpro-ball-head-with-200pl-plate/p1575821

Okay, so my 7d mk2 with by 15-85 at f3.5 at 15mm should be good enough to start with. You mentioned a ball type head to get the elevation, so I should go for ball head over a 3 way head?

I am looking to get something that will work and hold the weight of a 7dmk2 and 100-400 combo. Just looked at the 410 junior head, it's too expensive for me. I guess the standard Manfrotto 3-way head (£44 from Amazon) with either the 190 or 055 legs would be okay. How do these compare with...

Thanks for the replies. Yes your are right with the star trails using the 100 lens, it would be better if I used the 15-85 for longer exposures. I just want something for when I go on holiday as we tend to go to areas with dark skies. How about the redsnapper tripods I see advertised on here as...

HI, Can anyone recommend a tripod and head for using for (as title says) landscapes and astronomy? I have a Canon 7D mk2, along with the Canon 15-85 and the Canon 100-400 mk2, I'd like to use the 100-400 for astronomy so the tripod and head needs to cope with the weight. Thanks Steve

Well hopefully it's arriving this week so will get a chance to go out and try it this weekend.