Recent content by Phideaux

I've had the Pantone eye-one display 2 monitor calibrator for about three years and use it infrequently. However, a change in my work is now allowing me more time for photography so I'm dusting off my gear, upgrading my software (CS3, bridge etc) and generally getting ready. So... I've just...

I thought the law had been changed and that part-time staff were now entitled to holidays with pay and sickpay? :shake:

I agree :thumbs: I've bought all my L lenses secondhand, ditto my 1Ds MkII (and previously my EOS 1N in those days of film). I even bought from the USA when the exchange rate was at 2$ to the £. Pro quality lenses in good condition keep their value. In some cases they even increase in value...

I've just ordered a LaCie 500Gb NAS (for use with a PC) £90 delivered http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=322961&sourceid=2459&CAWELAID=240905422 They also do a 1Tb delivered for about £146...

Yes, I'd follow Garry's advice to the letter, he knows what he's talking about. I'd also recommend Garry's lighting tutorials and other training material http://www.photolearn.co.uk/webpages/book_free_preview.html

Your advice is much appreciated, thanks. I guess I'm going to learn some IT by default going through this process.

That's great, thanks.

I've just bought a laptop (arrives tomorrow :) ) with XP Pro SP3 as the OS and I currently have a PC at home with Vista Home Premium. Remembering I'm pretty illiterate when it comes to computers, am I able to network these two via my broadband router (wired) or via some direct wired link, or...

Blimey, if you're paying £2,500 then I'm sure I can sell you several ;) I'm seeing the MkI go second hand for around $1,300 http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=645164&highlight=85mm and the MkII for $1,600...

85mm (f/1.2 if you can afford it, if not then the f/1.8) and/or the 135mm f/2

I've dropped him an email (as I have a horrendous slice), we'll see what comes of it.

Good point well made. My camera body is worth about £1,500. My lenses probably around £4k. I will upgrade the body periodically (just up'd from the 5D to the 1Ds mkII), but will keep and add to my lens collection.

I've also used Plusnet and found them to be good. In fact I've now just transferred my landline to them and get all my landline telephone calls free as part of the package costing about £24 month for line rental, broadband and telephone calls (to 01, 02 and 03 numbers - so that's most apart...

Cheers, now all I have to do is take the plunge and buy it. I'll also drop you a PM.

Tomb378, thanks very much for looking around for me, most appreciated (hey, I've just noticed your local to me ;)) Do you know much about the Lenovo Thinkpads? I've seen a T60p with the following spec for £400, which is a bit over budget, but I had a Thinkpad provided at a previous job (T61...