Recent content by artyman

I get prompts every so often for a donation to Libre which I'm pleased to make

I use Libre Office swapped from MS Office a few years back

The economics of changing a car it's usually better to keep what you have, with the proviso is it reliable, costing more in repairs, no longer suitable for the job. Any of those reasons may prompt a change in which case look seriously at going EV. People get obsessed about range, range is only a...

You have a difficult decision to make, your annual milage is considerably less than mine, I do about 8K. My old Mercedes I'd had for 11 years was due for a change and so didn't have that problem. Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. Fuel savings, assuming you had a charger at home and an...

400 miles that would cost me £8 :p

Apart from my age, moving a guitar and amplifier on a bike would be a problem.

True you can't tow a caravan with a small electric car, but then you can't with a small petrol car either.

Drive an electric car only costs me about £6 to do 300 miles :) it's better for the environment as well

If the Mk2 had a swivelling rear screen I would have considered it.

I had kleptomania but I'm taking something for it :D New shiny bells and whistles was what made me stick with my original 7D rather than upgrade to the Mk2 realised there weren't enough compelling reasons to change. I still use my 350D on odd occasions

Canon 7D bought in 2009 still does what I want it to. OK mirrorless would be a big step up, but can't justify the expense

Why mot use your smartphone

Artificial it is Intelligent it ain't

A lot of casual photographers now just use their mobiles. I find it's OK for "Us in the pub" shots but I want a proper camera, haven't switched to mirrorless as my present kit is still doing what I want, though perhaps weight is an issue as I get older. Whilst shooting the eclipse recently a...

Last time in 1999 I was using my OM1n and a welding mask. Thought I ought to make an effort as I would be 147 when this happens next so unlikely to make it, got some decent shots much like those above, lots of neighbours came out to have a look through my viewfinder, never been so popular :)