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    Do I need a C stand

    If you get one, my only input is to get a couple of cheap tennis balls to put onto the ends when nothing mounted, may save you poking your eye out :-)
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    96GB Crucial RAM Kit (2x48GB) DDR5 5600MHz Laptop Memory £199 Amazon

    Just purchased some RAM from crucial and they provide seller links, one being Amazon
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    Who thinks DSLR / Mirrorles and equipment is complicated

    Ah the Nova deep tank. I wished I had discovered them a lot earlier than I did. The blimin orbital (early days) caused more stains on my bathroom floor than my missus with her talc powder.
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    Who thinks DSLR / Mirrorles and equipment is complicated

    Auto ISO, eye focus, putting exposure compensation on the control ring, and exposure simulation - what's not to like. Edit: plus custom settings and adding menu favourites to your shortcut menu.
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    Youngest granddaughter with new background.

    Taken in my lounge, of which was a bit challenging due to space. 4 light set-up, Key, Fill, Background and rim. The fill I had to use a smaller modifier as the mid octa was far to big for space. Last one taken with the photographer (ie me) to entice her to stand where I wanted, she actually took...
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    Does anyone still use cheap, compact P&S cameras?

    Very happy with my 2nd hand MKI Sony FX100
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    Beginner Magazines

    Many were full of adverts, and I found that the articles were near enough repeated every season. Sometimes a decent article appeared, but many were skipped over.
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    Tutorial Should you use a filter on your lens?

    I like to have a filter on when photographic inquisitive kids with sticky fingers
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    Does anyone still use cheap, compact P&S cameras?

    Not the best shot in the world, but pretty pleased so far with this old Sony FX100. f3.5 iso 200 2nd shot iso 500 f4.5@1/200 using adobe denoise
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    Does anyone still use cheap, compact P&S cameras?

    Have traded my newish Canon 740HS already for a Sony RX100 (MK1 - 12 years old). So far it seems an improvement over the canon as well as providing RAW files of which Photoshop really can improve on high iso images with their denoise. Once I shoot some pics I'll post them up. The Sony is also...
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    Wrong colour when printing with Canon Pro1000

    I purchased a Canon Pro - 200 at the beginning of the year, I must say I struggled a little coming from Epson software to Canon. Make sure in the colour management section, you have "no colour correction". If opening via photoshop, it's in a different location. - go into print settings / Main /...
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    SD -> HDD in the field

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/SSK-Portable-Wireless-Personal-Auto-Backup/dp/B07TV2B561 Power pack with 1TB HHD and built in WiFi
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    Rankin Live

    Don't rank him at all
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    Does anyone still use cheap, compact P&S cameras?

    Having now recieved said camera - a little grainy @ 800 iso but not bad for an indoor snap-shot, ambient lighting.
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