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Yes for the fast lens as it's pretty dark in there. I wouldn't take a flash if you can cope with a bit of noise as the lighting is part of the experience.

very nice, also a pretty interesting time in American history

Sounds like some good has come out of this. I'm not sure where the law and data protection stands with this type of situation. From what I understood, if you were to find a camera or a phone and it was not returned to the owner, then it would need to be destroyed lest data be given to the wrong...

Very much so, certainly from the talk I saw.

Seen one of his presentations before, he's very good and passionate about his subject.

My lad, also 5 has a cheapy 10 year old ixus. It can still produce good pictures in the right circumstances and can take video also. I would certainly recommend something similar.

I made a slide dupe using a 60mm efs lens and a chopped up and re-assembled old Jessops slide dupe holder. Very good results and a really quick method of scanning about 1500 slides.

I did mine, the agent's ones really didn't sell the house very well. Also, allowed me to choose a bright sunny day to get the pictures rather than an overcast one.

I've got an old iP4000 - works well still.

Thanks Donny, I might give these a go sometime, they look fun

Is this just using a torch or do you have a diffuser to give you a little ball of light to work with?

Is there any issue using live view that the sun could 'cook' the sensor?

Sand bags filled with pea shingle, won't leak and is as positionable as sand

Excellent, highlights some people's attitudes.

Great image, was this from a press area or from the stands?