Recent content by gad-westy

The weight is quite something. I've never used a monopod but it has made me wonder about trying one. That said, it's not just about holding, I'm constantly wary of how I'm moving it around for fear of ripping the mount off my camera. But the results are nice! :)

F2 might just come in handy then!

On the slim possibility, you might need one in future, Lee 105mm landscape CPL's are quite cheap these days. I remember when those were £100+. I guess everyone has moved onto different filter systems these days so there are bargains to be had. I bought one for my 200mm and it works...

I must admit, I've not noticed any slow down. I don't always shoot 'recipes' or even to JPEG all the time but when I do, a big part of the appeal to me is the quite film-like way of shooting where you shoot to one style and try to take advantage of that. Never feels quite the same when you...

Thank you. We are very lucky to live in a nice spot but I think it's all too easy to overlook what's on your doorstep regardless of where you live. I'm very often guilty of that and have to keep reminding myself to get out on foot! We moved here after lockdown and in 2020 I was living in...

Thank you. Yes, the 200mm is still here for the time being. I have a trade in offer that matches what it owes me so I have a get out option but it's just so lovely....

I'll take look at that portra recipe @skullfunkerry thanks.

DSCF5029.jpg by G.A.D, on Flickr DSCF4755.jpg by G.A.D, on Flickr DSCF4881.jpg by G.A.D, on Flickr DSCF4663.jpg by G.A.D, on Flickr DSCF4680.jpg by G.A.D, on Flickr

I'm not normally someone who does projects but I recently decided (maybe prompted by the good weather) to spend a little time only photographing landscape type stuff within s short walk of home. Have to say, I've been really loving it. I walk all over the place with the dog but rarely stop to...

Erm, I think @Nikon photographer is right. The MF-2 is OM to M4/3, The MMF-2 and MMF-3 are for adapting 4/3 to m4/3. I mean Olympus could have helped a little here with their naming!

Ffordes is a fantastic place. Again though, can do serious harm to one’s bank statement.

Yep. I guess it's personal choice but if light levels allow it, I always prefer a CPL for motorsport. Apart from anything else, it can look really cool when you can see the drivers eyes laser focussed.

It doesn't have to be a genuine Olympus one though. Any OM to M4/3 adaptor will work.

I’m afraid I don’t know for the G9. On many cameras, you need to enable an option to shoot without a lens basically because the camera will have no idea there is a lens attached. The camera will still be able to meter so it can adjust iso and shutter speed but you’ll be in charge of focus and...

I'm not sure how likely you would find one in a physical shop but the internet is full of them. One example...