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I had a Sigma 120-300 F2.8 (3.4kg) from 2008 to 2010 and used that hand held - It was heavy but manageable

This looks great Canon PowerShot V1

Yes - I've noticed this. All of my image uploads are on Flickr and have a Red X, many others do to. It must be something on this forum - because the same images are working/showing fine on other forums

My first was a Canon 10D with a Canon 28-135 IS lens. I took this photo, the day I got it - 2nd April 2004.

So, 2024 marks 20 years I have been into photography, purely in the digital age. During this time I've had lot's of gear : expensive fast primes, high end macro lenses & lights, long telephoto F2.8 sport lenses and starting out with a Canon system, then switching over to Sony. Now 'proper'...

I'm waiting on the A7 V specs - I'll be getting this or the A7R5 early next year.

So I've been wanting this lens for about 3 years. I rented one 2 years ago and it was amazing, so after this I defo knew I wanted it :) Today it arrived and this is some sample first outing images taken using it - it looks good ! I'll be using it to photograph my sons footy team matches, his...

The A9ii, the last A9 released was 4 years ago ! Usually Sony works on this timescale to update cameras. Also, the A9 ii was (is) still selling close to the RRP of 4 years ago

I've been playing with the new lens blur and point colour features this morning - they work really well ! Having control over the blur and being able to visualise the areas being changed is a major step up from the 'Portrait' modes on phones. I know depth maps and bluring could be done in...

Do you like wide angle lenses - this could be the one ! [Just launched today] : £460

So my new wide angle Viltrox 16mm F1.8 lens arrived First impressions - it's v.nice! A full metal construction, with an aperture ring, two custom buttons, a digital info screen all for £450 brand new. A couple of photos F5.6 F1.8 F4

So I did some research and thinking about use cases last night and decided on the Viltrox 16mm. This morning I found a used one on Park Cameras , in as new condition for £420, got myself a drink before I ordered and it had sold already :( Found a new one for £450 on AVMPhoto - Authorised...

The new Tamron 17-50 F4 lens - distortion is quite significant at 17mm. I'm debating getting this, or a Viltrox 16mm F1.8, along side my 35mm F2.8 Prime Source : Dustin Abbott Review

It's going to need to be amazing, to get me to swap my compact and light Tamron 70-180mm out my bag. --------Sony 70-200 G2 ----------------------- New Sigma 70-200 --------------------Tamron 70-180

For sure - the Canon 17-40 is 20 years old, so of course modern lenses will have evolved to be sharper. My point - this focal range was available two decades ago and 20 years of development has added 10mm and improved sharpness, which you would expect as tech improves. Tamron pushing it as the...