Recent content by jplines

Thanks Steve. I had read that post but wondered if anyone had any other experience with it. Yes I could possibly be more patient and I should probably just not try and delete shots as I go along either! No need to I guess with the size of memory cards these days. After spending a decent amount...

I currently have a Integral Ultima Pro (20mb/s) SDHC card in my Sony RX100M3. I find that quite often the read/write speeds are a little on the slow side as I can find that after taking a photo, if I try to delete it too quickly I get a messaging saying something like "Writing to memory card...

Thanks both, I will check those out now!

I've started looking into travel tripods for my Sony RX100M3. I need something a bit more substantial than a Joby or a PIXI. From what I can see so far the Manfrotto BeFree looks popular but I'm sure there must be others. Can anyone recommend anything else like the BeFree?

Thanks for the feedback everyone and especially for the advice about the dangerous waters. Seen a few more scary videos about it on YouTube. Just trying to decide whether I should take my Sony RX100mkiii as well as the DSLR. Anyone else been in a similar situation?

Stevelmx5 - Yeah wasn't sure if the lights were bright enough for the camera to autofcus on. In that case it sounds like the 14mm 2.8 should be fine! a1ex2001 - Yes I have a Manfrotto 055, so should be good. I've heard it can get pretty windy! :)

So, in 3 weeks I'm off to Iceland for 4 days. I've just started thinking about what kit to take with me and have begun to wonder whether I should rent some lenses to get the best photography experience I can out there. I currently own a 24-105mm, 70-300mm L, 14mm Samyang 2.8, Sigma 24-70mm 2.8...

I recently posted in the equipment forum about requiring a lens for some Milky Way photos. I was recommended a lens, which I promptly bought. I just wanted to share a photo from the results of that post. Absolutely spot on for what I wanted, so cheers to all those who gave advice! :) Just need...

Thanks all, just ordered the Samyang 14mm F2.8. Looking forward to using it tomorrow night :)

Brilliant, thanks for those resources.Now for a decision of 24mm 1.4 or 14mm 2.8!

I'm been starting to do a bit of astro photography and would love to get into it a bit more. I have a 5D MKIII, so I'm all set from a body point of view. The best low light lens I possess is Canon 50mm 1.8, but obviously this is no good for wide angle shots. I've been eyeing up the Canon EF...

Hi, this question is pretty difficult to answer as the lighting conditions can vary and we don't exactly know what it's going to be like where you are. My suggestion is to just try taking some shots and see how they turn out. Not only will this help you get the best image, but also learn how the...

Think I got a bit lucky with this being my first ever attempt. Didn't think I had the Pole Star in frame, but turns out it was placed perfectly with the branches of the tree (in my opinion)! What do you think? How could I improve my technique for next time?

Wow, love this. Agree with sirch though, would have been better with the pole at the top of the mast, see what you can do :) I thought I preferred the non comet versions, however your photo is swaying my decision a bit. Good job! I'm going out for my first star trail attempt on Tuesday night, so...

Thank you both for your feedback. Tunbridge, yes we're are lucky, but you'd be surprised just how light certain areas were still. I agree the antenna looks like it's leaning, but not sure why that would be? It's definitely not actually leaning! I used a 24-105mm for this at 24mm. It's an...