Recent content by Malco

I'm considering a filter system and have investigated Lee, but have been somewhat put off by the price. I have read about Formatt-Hitech, which is a name that I am not familiar with but they appear to be considerable cheaper. Does anyone have any experience of using them? I would be most...

Thanks for your thoughts. I must confess that I had almost decided to try the 16-55, but on reflection the gain is perhaps not worth the cost and for what I would need to pay over what the 18-55mm is worth to sell, I would be well on the way to the price of either the 14mm or 16mm prime. I...

I'm not a frequent poster on here, but would welcome opinions please folks. I bought a used X-T1 last year to try, before selling my trusty EOS5 Mk2 and fell in love with it. With all of the Canon gear sold, I purchased three further lenses to go with the 'standard' XF 18-55mm that came with...

Thanks for the replies, all. I took the plunge and ordered one from Nest anyway - the model I linked to in my original post. Although the carbon model is a bit lighter, weighing that up against the wrath of the wife and the future longevity of my marriage, I settled on the aluminium model to...

I currently have a Slik 500 DX tripod, but find it a bit of a beast to lug about. I've recently seen several adverts for Nest tripods and wondered if anyone has bought or seen one, and can give a valid opinion. The one that interests me is this one...

My first serious camera (if you could call it that) was a Praktica L with an f2.8 Tessar lens. I kept it for a couple of years, but saved up for a Canon FTb, with the standard f1.8 50mm which I bought when I was till at school, aged about 15. It was Canon all the way for me then, owning an A1...

I bought a set of these from Amazon for a recent holiday; http://www.amazon.co.uk/Binatone-Action-1100-Two-Way-Radio/dp/B00GZHD0RM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439602814&sr=8-1&keywords=binatone+1100 I found them to be excellent, especially for the price. The range was probably nowhere near what...

The other half bought me a Panasonic TZ60 just before last Christmas and I have been very impressed with it. The zoom range is great, the menus etc. are easy to master, the camera is easily pocketable and although small, the viewfinder is a bonus. I cannot remember the model of Panasonic...

I was happy with the photos I was taking my EOS5D MkII, but found myself taking just the camera and whatever lens I thought would be suitable with me when I was likely to be walking and carrying any distance, due to the size and weight. Frequently, I found myself in situations when I realised...

I only use my camera for pleasure too, but I have used SD cards in a camcorder and a couple of digital compacts, micro SD cards in phones and tablets and Compact Flash cards in my old 5D Mk II and have always used Sandisk without issues. I've recently swapped from a FF DSLR to a Fuji X-T1 and...

I'm not much of a camera buff, but I don't think that a Fuji X20, which I believe is a fixed lens compact, is likely to be comparable to a full frame DSLR or even to the latest offerings from Fuji. I have just sold my EOS5D mkII, grip and 'L' lenses to buy a Fuji X-T1 with the kit 18-55mm...

Advertised as new and from a recognised UK dealer; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canon-BG-E2N-Battery-Grip-Free-Delivery-New-/261773618347?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cf2ec6cab#ht_203wt_1077

When there are new Canon grips on eBay for less than £60 and boxed used ones for less that £40, why would you buy anything else? OE for me, every time.

Why a bridge? What about a decent compact such as a Panasonic TZ60; http://www.johnlewis.com/panasonic-lumix-dmc-tz60-digital-camera-hd-1080p-18-1mp-30x-optical-zoom-wi-fi-nfc-gps-glonass-evf-3-screen/p1179282?s_afcid=af_24658&awc=1203_1423709503_f3325b6c80335ac273edd37c19da9e6b It's a bit...

Not a DSLR or mirrorless, but how about a Panasonic FZ200; http://www.johnlewis.com/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz200-bridge-camera-hd-1080p-12-1mp-24x-optical-zoom-3-lcd-flip-screen-black/p231728830?s_afcid=af_24658&awc=1203_1423708773_ae7f7df467a26dcafa97bd42ff8ecc13 Or a Panasonic FZ1000...