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I use Aaduki and they have been amazing.

Good evening all. Can anyone recommend a good, fair priced slider. I will be using a gh2 or Canon 5d mark 2. I want something super simple but strong and smooth.

Hi. Sorry to hear about your card failure. Ouch! I have been there and know how much it hurts. If you still have images from the wedding on the card you can often get them back with recovery software. As for the card. Just chuck it or keep it for emergencies. Cards are cheap these days...

Unfortunately they do go wrong. I have been using memory cards for 14 years. I have had a small number of cards go wrong with no way of retrieving the images regardless of cost. The lost images have hurt hurt hurt. Occasionally, I have had a card go wrong and been able to retrieve the images...

I have made loads of equipment mistakes. I cannot recommend enough actually taking the time to go to a good dealer and try out whatever kit you are thinking of. I know it's often tricky with stock levels and such but it really is worth the effort. I have been known to take my laptop and...

Hello all. I use all kinds of lights on location. From Speedlights though to Elinchrom Quadras and on up to much more powerful studio lights with their own power generators. I LOVE SPEEDLIGHTS ( or even any old flashgun with manual control)! They are really quite powerful, tiny, so easy to...

Hi, Really it's a case of personal preference. My advice would be to go into a store and try both lenses on your camera. See how they both feel and operate and maybe your decision will be easier. I have owned and professionally used many, many lenses over the years and I can honestly say I...

Hi, Actually, ambient light at sunset and sunrise is not hugely bright and you should be ok with the initial set up you mentioned. Fighting the sun at midday is another matter and needs plenty of PUNCH. Getting the light close is important. I am a big fan of the shoot through brolly. depends...

Hi Will Sounds like you have a pretty good idea of what you are doing and the settings you suggest seem about right to me. Experiment as you go along and you will be fine. Here are a few tips that may or may not help. Bounce flash off walls and doors and pretty much anything...not just...

Sharp, well timed action shots here. (this is not easy) Play with the placement of your light. Maybe try to angle you light from the side. This can give a more atmospheric and dramatic effect. It's always worth experimenting with shutter speeds from way down low to get some speed blur to right...

I have tried the Hague and the Merlin and could not really get on with either of them. I think it's a bit of a dark art to fly one of these damn things well. maybe it's just me being not very good but I get much better footage with my shoulder rig or if circumstances allow,my slider or crane...

I would probably choose something like a 70-200 f2.8. Image stabilisation would be beneficial if the venue is dark. Your 50mm might well be the right lens if you can get close enough. I really hope you get the images you are hoping for. Roy www.royriley.co.uk

The 70-200mm f2.8 IS Mark 2 is the DADDY.. Do not hesitate. You only live once and this is a SUPERB piece of equipment. Good luck with your photography Roy www.royriley.co.uk

The new go pro (2) is a really supercool camera You will be über happy Get a fast card to go with it and you will have plenty of fun As for the LED lights... Let us know how it works out. Good luck with it all Lovely set of new toys! Roy www.royriley.co.uk