Recent content by GeeJay57

My main binoculars for the last 15-years or so are Swarovski 8.5x42 EL SV and my wife has Swarovski 8x42 SLC HD, and these are outstanding, but were expensive. In the £200-300 range (my advice would be don’t spend less unless you’re really on a tight budget), I would recommend the Opticron...

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In LRc, AI noise reduction doesn’t work with jpeg files (as far as I know). So have started using RAW more than I have in the past. Comes in handy when images are captured in poor light on a 7Dii. Maybe I need a better sensor/camera, but am not taking enough pictures right now to justify the spend.

True, though the Opticron MM4 series as far as I know has glass optics including some ED glass elements. The Viking Swallow ED50 is a similar scope, also has ED glass elements and is cheaper. I've not looked through one of those so can't give an opinion on the view. Given that the OP already...

I suggest checking out the Opticron MM4 50 GA ED

I’m no expert, but would say; soft light leads to soft shadows.

The main (Captain Obvious moment on my part) advantage is that a MacBook can easily be used as both desktop and laptop, especially as you already have a 27” Benq monitor. I used a 27” iMac from 2013 until earlier this year when I bought a Benq 27 monitor to use with my M2 MacBook Air sometimes...

I was talking to a golfing friend earlier this week; for years he used to be at every BSB superbike meeting as a professional photographer. Last-year was his last full-time season. So besides golf we have shared interests in photography and superbike racing, me as an occasional long-time amateur...

Click on Bluetooth Settings - My Devices - - Info Button --- Forget this Device

Microsoft? Dropped MS Office years ago, use Libre Office instead. Works well for what I need.

The Vanguard get good reviews, some of which suggest they compare well with Zeiss Conquest HD (upper-mid tier). Other reviews suggest they compete well with top-tier offering from Zeiss and Swarovski. So, definitely worthy of a try out. For the last 15-years or so, I’ve had a pair of Swarovski...

Well, good luck with whatever you end up with. My older brother has my 'Linux' laptop at the moment while he decides if that's what he wants to do with his computer. I'm quite content with my MacBook Air (MacOS) and most of my web browsing/forum stuff is done on an iPad Air 3 (which is a bit...

Uncle Bill is no longer at Microsoft, so I would say that he really isn't bothered about you installing some open-source goodies...

If I used a tripod often enough, I'd get a Gitzo. As it is, I only use one occasionally so am quite happy with the Giottos carbon tripod I picked up about ten-years ago. Could do with a better head though. I currently use a Pig Iron branded ball-head (cheap Chinese item from Jack The Hat), it's...

I still use a 7Dii and have a 50D as a backup. The EF-S 15-85mm has been my walkabout lens for over 10-years. Have been and am very pleased with it. My wife uses an 80D and has an 18-135mm as her walkabout lens, which is also pretty good. It has the very fast ‘nano USM’ focusing system.