Recent content by CJS

Yes snekler, primes do have their place, however the more I think about it, the more I feel its the 'butch' side of some togs coming out . . . 'I have a shop full of prime lenses in my bag, I can get the sharpest picture' . . . . . . hohum, I simply want to take a few pictures whilst out, 'a...

Useful advise, modern cameras have it all on board, almost . . . I like the coment about 'turning nicley babling water into a milky mush', and I though it was just me . . . I'm looking forward to using my new '4k picture grab' to get some interesting stop motion shots. One has found it difficult...

Some good advise here, I have been wondering like the author do I need a prime lens, is a lot of 'I use primes' a bit of snobery, one up man ship . . . I'm going to stick with my Micro 4/3, 12-35 f2.8 for the time being. thanks for all the coments. CJS

Whoops . . . sorry peoples, I dont have any issues with bokeh one way or the other. I was simply pointing out the x2 factor has a wider reach than I had realised in my inocent inability. I supose its something I want to have a look at? I often used primes in my previous life with Nikon full...

Mmm . . . I think that is what I was describing that I had gleaned from the reviews and coments I had seen? CJS

. . . well something like that, what I mean is 'out of focus back ground' . . . ? I'm not what you would call a beginner but do suffer from memory loss and association, so I'm always at the bottom of the heap, but what the hell, I enjoy the climb back. Like now, not held a proper camera for a...

Mmm. . . on my own then? I have gone for Adobe Elements 14 and Premere Elements 14. Keeping it simple and cost effective with an Amazon deal. CJS

Hi Swanseamale47, thats a heads up, thankyou, whilst I get my self back into things with the camera I can shoot jpeg. However I realy need to get up to date . . . so whats the recomendations for a 'no hassle, simple program' that will cover my new technology requirements in pictures and video...

OK, not a beginner but one has problems with memory, therefor I get a bit nervouse with new stuff. I have not updated any of my post processing soft ware or used it for a long while now, curently on 'Photoshop 8'. Equaly, I have not taken any serious pictures for this period, I'm very stale...

I know owenb, I have to be in the right mood, have all the bits, nothing else pressing for my attention . . . not got all the bits, (waiting on SD card), I have a shed project that is demanding my attention, this keeps me out of the mood . . . frustrating aint it. But we will get there, the...

Mmm, I should have looked a little closer . . . However, I've been there, size/weight/lenses etc. I suspect a sideways move for ERU? In my retirement, I have learned lessons in my verious interest, they all ad up to the same thing . . . 'keep it simple'. then get the best out of what you have...

I went the same rout a while back, D90 lenses, large kit bag . . . simply to much especialy as one finds that aproaching retirement, it all sounded like a good idea, but when you get there things are not so rose. I bought a Lumix G1, loved it, made the mistake of upgrading and selling the G1...

Impresive Dave, I bought a GX8 Wednesday last week, not tried it yet:tumbleweed: I know, but its me, I leave things in the box for days, even Christmas presents! There has not been any weather to encourage me, I'm still wating for some super fast SD cards to arive. Excuses, excuses, one of my...

Thanks Lastolite, that saves me a lot of thinking and work, work? . . . more like 'boddging' realy, Hazel was very pleaed when I showed her, next thing she will be wanting a Gx8, perfect for wheel chair use with the swinging screen and tilting EVF . . . :help: Thanks all for your encouragement ...

Its a movable issue I supose, however, I cant do some of what I used to, when I get down, getting up is a problem, dodgy knees and feet, hands are weak and can shake a bit, that will test the GX8. Compared with my Hazel who cant go out unless it is in her wheel chair, I supose I'm not so bad...