Recent content by mick1985

Yes, looks like that worked (vBulletin and xenforo forum software embed YouTube videos slightly differently, it just needed a small change to the bb code) :)

With a bit of luck, the above links should all work and be correct now :)

+1 for snow socks, I usually buy a "winter hack" for driving in the winter as well, winter tyres are all well and good, but it doesnt stop some so-and-so sliding into you and denting your pride and joy. so rather than spend the £4-500+ on winter tyres and rims, I just buy a cheap car to do me...

thanks for the feedback, yep it was a rather dark place so had to up the ISO to get round ridiculously long shutter times. Ill bear that all in mind for next time, hopefully improve upon this effort, thanks :)

On a recent trip to Canada, I visited the Niagara Bird and Reptile Sanctuary, only uploaded a couple of pics from my trip so far but thought I would offer this one up for critique, as I rather like it, so would like some comments, good or bad. any thoughts welcomed: Iguana by...

Thats great fellas thanks, its pretty clear in my head now. Plenty of info in the wiki page that was linked, the tv duct tape analogy is also a goodun. Just need to think about getting some good pics now LOL! Thanks again, its well appreciated

Ah, that makes sense. So basically the focal length is still the same (as it is a mechanically set value) but how the sensor percieves itis different (i.e no more or less zoom than a ff would have, just a tighter crop straight out the camera?)

Hi Darren, thanks for the reply. Nope, never used a film camera in my life, and in all honesty probably never will. This is not so much a cropvsfull frame question, as I will eventually move over to FF when I see fit. This will not however, desuade me from buying lenses for my crop camera for...

Guys, Sorry for what may very well be a totally silly question, I had a search and could not find the info I was looking for, but im currently trying to get my head round focal lengths and their affects on distances. As I understand it, using a long focal length lens (for example a "bigma"...

snap mate, Im currently in the same boat looking for a 70-300. My wages just dont seem to be going as far as they used to :lol:

luckily im not vain enough to care how my setup "looks", only how the pictures coming off of it look :thumbs: and I have a planned upgrade to another body soon, most likely a D90 :)

yeah must admit im being swayed more toward going down the 70-300 route. thought there may have been options I wasnt considering though, but It seems to come recommended as a good starting point anyway, thanks :thumbs:

interesting, it would seem there is not a terrible amount of differences in prices as i was prevously led to believe. Does anyone know of any reason why someone would choose the 55-200 over 70-300? surely the one with more reach is always going to be slightly more desireable? even if it is...

Guys, Looking for suggestions for another lens for my D3100 camera, I feel I am being limited now by the fact I have only the 18-55 kit lens, and am looking to upgrade to something a bit more versatile. Nothing particularly specific in mind, Im just looking for a cheap versatile lens that...

Sounds like an experience. Id rather them spend 2 hours probing my camera bag than certain other areas :lol: Good to know, aye, I usually always check the weights on the house scales and make sure they are underweight. :thumbs: