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Thanks @gramps - some very good points there. The camera is 12 years old, so AF isn't very quick, and low light performance also not brilliant on the crop sensor. It also doesn't have a conventional viewfinder or EVF. cam1 by conradsphotos, on Flickr cam2 by conradsphotos, on Flickr As it...

Well, following watching quite a few videos on YouTube, including several from @StreetSnapper , and having a chat about the pros and cons of various models of Canon EOS-M cameras on another thread, I dusted off my old Canon EOS-M (mark 1), put on the 22mm f2 (full frame 35mm equivalent), set it...

I'm far from an expert in this area, and have only recently decided to specifically try out some street photography/social reportage/candid snaps in public, or whatever one wants to refer to it as. I'm really not a fan of the type of photographers who go out and get right in the face of the...

Thanks. I'll look at the AF below, but regarding the battery life, this isn't much of a worry for me (and never has been for any camera), as I'll invariably carry 2 or 3 spare batteries whenever I go out with a camera. Thanks for the feedback. The more I've looked into this, it seems that the...

My first camera was a Canon "Canonette Junior" 35mm compact, which my dad got for me, and it seemed to have no end of issues with metering and light leaks. First I bought myself was a Praktica MTL-3 on which I really learned a lot about photography. Best film camera I ever had (and I had 2 of...

I realise this thread is a little old, but I've been thinking recently about spending some time having a good go at street photography, and realise that a camera which is small and unobtrusive would be helpful (so wandering around with a 5D3 or R5 and L lens is far from ideal). A good number of...

After a little bit of looking at Companies House, HDEW are officially listed as a dormant company. The named directors (Paul and Jacqueline Clementis) are also directors of an active company - Validhirst Limited, who are listed as an electrical retailer, and their accounts are up to date...

Going back to the original discussion on camera kit, years ago (before online purchasing became common) my local town (Harrow) used to have a very good independent camera shop, as well as a branch of Jessops, and as I appreciated the help and advice they offered, I'd try to support them rather...

I started with a used (and turned out to be faulty) Canonette Junior around 1979. First properly working camera, which I saved up my pocket money for a year to buy, was a Praktica MTL3 in around 1982 which I loved, and taught me all about ISO (in those days ASA/DIN), shutter speeds and aperture...

Well, I've just got an R5 as an upgrade/in addition to the 5DIII. After watching a few YouTube videos, I now have it set up with back button focus - the the AF-ON button for spot AF, and the * button for animal/human eye detect AF. It works really well using spot AF to initially focus on the...

Just thought I'd reply with my thoughts. I've been using Canon DSLRs since the 40D, currently still have a 5D mk1, and mostly use a 5D mk3. (Previously had Minolta film SLRs and their first digital body - the Dynax 5D). I really like full frame - there was a noticeable change in the overall...

Back in the 90s I had a Minolta 9xi film camera. The carbon re-enforced focal plane shutter had max speed of 1/12,000th of a second.

One more from me - another uncommon one and it is my 4th and latest car, which I've now had for a couple of months under 14 years, and have no plans of selling! :) Apart from anything, there isn't really anything to compare performance wise for the price. Noble M400, slightly modified with 442...

That is just stunning - it's no wonder you've won so many trophies with it! :)

I have one or two: Datsun Z car (not sure if it's a 240z or 280z): PICT2709 by conradsphotos, on Flickr Nissan Skyline R32 GTR: PICT2652 by conradsphotos, on Flickr Nissan Skyline R33 GTRs: IMG_0356 by conradsphotos, on Flickr Nissan Skyline R34 GTRs: IMG_0404 by conradsphotos, on...