Recent content by Tarbyonline

Speaking purely as an amateur, don't get the basic 70-300 which I've seen new for as little as £70). The SP70-300 (which I think is the same as the VC version people have referred to above - I shoot Sony so our version doesn't have VC even though it's the same price) is an excellent lens for...

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I can vouch for MPB. I've bought a couple of items from them and both as described and delivered fast via DPD for only £5. They sent me a Giottos Tripod which arrived earlier today in a box at least 5 times the size it needed to be stuffed with those air bag things and still wrapped the tripod...

is taking money out of your account without the goods in stock (or indeed before they are ready to despatch) not illegal under the distance selling regulations? Surely if selling to the UK they must abide by UK consumer law

I ended up getting some used "like new" Giottos Vgrn9255 legs from mpb - I have a spare Giottos head which I can use with them. If for whatever reason they are not suitable, it sounds like the Veo is "the one". Yeah, it's a cracking price. The flip locks put me off though as I find them a...

Having a serious look at this myself. Was leaning towards the primaphoto travel large, but it is hard to find anything out on it really. The vanguard Veo204AB with 45 head is on offer for £70 at mifsuds so VERY tempting, especially given they are an established name.

Glad you pointed that out! Tempted to take a punt on this as the giottos was the smaller 9225 rather than the 9255 advertised, as suspected. Is there much plastic on it at all - it's going to need to take some abuse of it comes to live with me ;). Also, is the case decent enough (not a biggie...

Big thumbs up for Synology here as well. I have a ds213j (old hat now) myself. I just save all my photos directly to it, and use it as my working drive over the wireless - I have it hard wired in to the network though with my laptop working via wifi. It's also possible to set the synology up...

I use a lens wipe or lens cloth personally.

Currys have these slightly cheaper than Jessops at £79.99, but only in black http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/cameras-and-camcorders/photography-accessories/tripods/primaphoto-phtr001-tripod-black-10140428-pdt.html (Jessops should do a price match). Park Cameras also have these in stock Here is...

You could try giving it a clean with some diluted multi surface cleaner to remove any oils, etc. I have used Eiszett Gummipflege (which is designed for car seals)with some success to restore rubber grips, though they where not in as bad a condition as you describe. There are a number of...

Must have been pretty smudgy to affect things that much? I keep a supply of zeiss lens wipes in my bag and have a spudz cloth hooked on to the bag strap for this exact purpose.

Sony a58 Sony a37 Panasonic TZ35 iPhone 6s ;) A Zenit film camera (unsure of exact model, doesn't get used due to the price of developing photos so it's more of an ornament than anything) Plus a Panasonic bridge and big zoom compact, and a few random Fuji compacts as well (all years old and...

Also tempted by this if the ex display giottos I have coming turns out to be no good. There are 3 good reviews on Amazon.com but that's all I can find anywhere so not much to go on. Currys seem to be selling these as well. What I have found out though is that the trademark is owned by the...

I've bought a few items (as has my father) from them, without any problems at all.