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    Cotswold and Panamoz

    I have used Cameriz for a few purchases very successfully over the last few months. They may be the new kid on the block but they price very aggressively and I have had absolutely no problems.
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    Non UK Vero beach osprey Florida (end of November)

    Where about in Florida are you going? Ospreys are quite common all over. I visit Davenport regularly and there is a place called the circle b bar reserve in Lakeland (Google it). You will see plenty of ospreys there along with a multitude of other birds, alligators etc. It is totally free.
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    Olympus OM-D E-M5, E-M1, E-M10 - Mk1, Mk2 & Mk3 Owners Thread

    The starlings a back again so I thought I would grab a shot from the kitchen while the kettle was boiling
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    Canon EF 400mm DO IS USM Mk1/Mk2 Owners thread

    I have just sold a mint one to MPB for just over £2300 They put it up for sale at £3600. I think that is around price you will need to pay from a dealer. Private would obviously be cheaper. The version ii is a great lens I only sold it to fund the purchase of the 100-300 f2.8
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    Considering photography weekend course abroad - any suggestions?

    Have you considered a taster like the photo walks that fuji do. They are cheap and will find out how keen he is with a little tuition thrown in.
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    Canon R1 settings for bears

    I have a Canon R1 that is currently set up for bird photography using Jan Wegener's recommended settings. As a result, my shutter button is configured to shoot at a high frame rate on the half-press, with the full press set to 40 fps. Later this month I'll be travelling to eastern Finland to...
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    Great grey savings!

    No they appear to ship from Hong Kong.
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    Great grey savings!

    Box Brownie. I hear what you say but CC or PayPal purchases give me confidence that I will get the kit and a £4k saving covers one heck of a repair should i need one and they won't pay.. So far i have bought 3 camera bodies and a few lenses from them.and been very happy with my purchases. As you...
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    Great grey savings!

    I understand all the arguments about guarantees.and paying tax but how can you justify paying uk prices when "grey" imports are soooo much cheaper. Currently Cameriz are beating all other players. For instance a canon RF 100-300 f2.8 is £6700 and the rf 400 2.8 £7500 both of those are over £4000...
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    R7 or FF with extenders

    I am on the long stay in Feb. I find them good value as there is no single supplement which is huge in tbe peak season.
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    R7 or FF with extenders

    Sony Thank you for that. I go to Pangolin often and am there again next Feb. If you ask them very nicely they will lend you an EF 600 f4. I have borrowed it a couple of times. The downside is that if you forget it when it is on the gunsite (while using a second camera) it swings around and...
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    R7 or FF with extenders

    Tim. I posed the same question on the Fred Miranda forum and have had a couple of answers including a very detailed one. It may be worth taking a look. The general opinion seems to be that the current r7 does not add anything worthwhile over the r5 mkii and extender. As for the 100-300 it is a...
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    R7 or FF with extenders

    I currently use the R1 and R5 Mark II, along with the RF 100-500mm, and my RF 100-300mm f/2.8 is due to arrive tomorrow. I shoot a lot of wildlife in Africa, so reach is always important. However, as I travel from the UK and I'm now in my 70s, the weight of my kit is a significant...
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    using a flashgun on own property question please (UK)

    I would inform your neighbours of what you are doing that way they won't be surprised when they see flashes at night. This is probably enough to head off any complaints.
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    Cotswold Cameras

    You may be "up the creek" but not necessarily without a paddle! The price you pay for a high value camera or lens from these sites will more often than not save you way more than the cost of a repair should you need to foot the bill.
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