Recent content by Steven001

Whatever the outcome is, I want to say thanks for the time you've invested into running this forum, even when you've lost the enthusiasm for it. I posted very frequently when I joined in 2007, but as with all hobbies/interested, enthusiasm comes and goes, resulting in me being a lot less active...

Thanks folks, I've started the return process!

Hi folks, I bought a Nikon 16-85mm from eBay which was described as being in good condition. I got it for a good price, but when it arrived today I noticed what looks like fungus on the inside. I've never had fungus on any of my lenses, but from Google searches it looks like fungus. What sort...

Just want to say that this has been a helpful topic, thanks. I've been wantint to do home prints for years and I didn't realise it could be done for a dew hundred £'s. The IP8750 seems perfect, but could I ask why you didn't give the Pro 100s a look?

That is one of the best self built campers I have ever seen! Very jealous!

Brilliant, you did a great job! It looks brilliant. The only thing that concerns me is the lack of insulation, have you found it to be a problem? I'm on the look out for a transit custom to convert, not sure what sort of design to go with yet!

I think I'll just go for the one that you linked. I don't want to replace my call head with it, I'll just keep it in my back or rucksack to use and required. I've been looking for a while and there aren't actually that many L brackets made for the D7100, I did find one on Amazon though...

Thanks very much for taking the time to explain! This one looks similar and gets good reviews: koolehaoda 360° Mini Panoramic Tripod Head Metal Clamp Compatible with RRS/Arca-Swiss Ball Head Quick Release Plate, Camera Tripod BallHead (H2-Panoramic base)...

Thanks Hoppy. Sorry for my ignorance, but my ballhead has a pan function on it, how does this differ?

Sorry maybe I misunderstood your initial point. I suppose if you mean to remove the tripod head then put my phone on top of the tripod to level it then that would work. Is that what you were talking about?

That's what I was going to do Jim, but my head is quite poor quality and I'm thinking of replacing it. I was wondering if you get heads which have a level on the main body of them?

The tripod itself has to be level not just the camera. When the camera is level is doesn't necessarily mean the tripod is, so when you pan you end up panning at an angle.

Hi, I take a lot of panoramas and my current tripod doesn't have a level on it at all (Redsnapper). I know that the legs need to be level in order to capture a good panorama, and it drives me crazy watching the built in camera level wandering off every time I pan. Now, I know I can buy a...

I just read the article and it says "The plan is to use stored sperm from several northern white rhino males, and eggs from the remaining younger females, and implant the embryo in a surrogate southern white rhino." Looks like they must have extracted some sperm from another males before they...

That's a little over my budget I'm afraid. I have to many other hobbies to dedicate £500-600 on a lens at the moment. The Tamron can be had for around £200 used and I'm currently looking at a 300mm f4 for £280, which I think is cheaper than they normally sell for.