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Its the actual stainless bit thats a bit loose though, the heads attach to them no problem and with no play.

Had my first play today... Quick question. On each lighting stand is a stainless spigot (I think it is) attachment that the flash heads go on to, these stainless parts, even though well done up, have a small amount of play in them meaning the flash heads move even when completely tightened...

GF, I've just put some old PMs, your avatar pic and your username together and realised we may have crossed paths a few times at Haymarket!

I just couldnt wait for the mag to come out and went with the Lencarta Safari 2 head kit. Garry, I hear youre the man to speak to if I have any problems!

Remember objects further away move slower in the background

Because the amount of the blur in the background suggest the shutter was quite slow, but the wheels suggest it was either very fast, or that the car was going incredibly slow, in which case you would have had to have held the camera so perfectly inline with the car that isnt humanly possible.

Shall I assume they don't sell the kit as a kit, rather you have to buy all the bits separately then? Or am I completely overlooking something on the website? Basically just trying to work out a price for the Safari kit brand new?

Il definitely get the mag when it's out! By the way, where can you buy Lencarta Safari kits?

Thanks very much both of you! The Bowens Gemini kit looks good, but im not sure whether being an indoor kit I should be conscious of using such lamps outdoors in less than sunny weather? One more thing, can anyone explain how noticeable the difference between 200, 400 and 500 watt strobes will...

Is there any obvious way to differentiate between a lighting kit best suited to studio photography and one for outdoor work, or are most kits built with both in mind? Im looking for a strobe kit I can use primarily outdoor, Ive used Bowens before. Are there any kits people would particularly...

For a professional level photographer, shooting purely editorial (automotive and fashion), and with no real use for the video function. Would you recommend either will be particularly better than the other? Thanks

I wasn't aware of this before, but how about this Z-pro series holder? http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/4451704396/

Is this the Cokin P series?

Im going to buy a Cokin ND kit and adaptor to fit the 5d Mk2s standard 24-105mm lens. Id also like to incorporate a circular polarizing filter. Should I assume a screw on filter will be sufficient for this? Ive seen filters which are rotatable, does a screw on filter have the same effect by just...

I have a 500D and am planning some video with it, so far I haven't used it much as I find I always get far too much camera shake when I move the camera and unless it is fixed on a tripod. Is there anyway I can reduce this by adding weight for example? Would I find any difference with the 5d Mk2...