Recent content by welshnutteruk

IMO I would go for something you fancy, when he gets bored you get to buy a cheap camera

Hi I just take pics for a rugby team im involved with, a couple of years ago I took a pic of two people being presented with there caps, a few months later someone informed me that they where on a website setup for rugby caps, one of our committee is a QC and he said that if I wanted them...

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Hi it will be a team photo first (il use my 55 lens) then some action shots, it will be a sebior side and most likely be overcast or light rain regards chris

Hi all I been asked to do some rugby shots tomorrow (weather permitting) I will be using a sony alpha 290a with a 75-300 lens I want to shot in manual mode so what setting should I use as a guide and also should I use AF or MF regards chris

Pitch diner in bridgend rugby club does it you can find them on facebook and the internet regards chris

Many Thanks for the reply i was only looking at the 65 as it was 10fps and i thought it be good for rugby and wildlife regards chris ps i read somewhere that one model will give you more lenght on your lenses by some little trick

Hi Phil, well the missus will think they keep me going dont have to tell her everything regards chris

So my budget in april would be about £1200-£1500 (and as the missus said thats your lot for life)

Hi all thanks for the replies,also if im going to spend some cash this year (missus dont mind as im alway out and about with the 290) thought il go all out and get some filters i have two circular pl's whats the best filter kit to buy that i can use on all my lenses without breaking the bank...

anyone have the link for ice bristol cant find them

i set my target on getting them in april , *** i dont like to rush, so i have plenty of time to look, a few friends use the 70-200 32.8 for rugby and both say theres not much diffrence in the tamaron or sony apart for one being 900 quid more

Hi i was looking at the sony a65 and a Tamron SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO about £600 i want to do more rugby day and evenings

Hi i have a sony alpha 290, and also a 75-300 28-200 and the standard 18-50 lenses. I am thinking of upgrading in april to a new sony (so i can make use of the lenses) and also get a 70-200 f2.8 lens for sport got about 1500 to spend on camera and lens any ideas what i should go for regards chris

very true just hoping il be better this year to get out and about