Recent content by Tyd

Rich thanks for the info and link. I have a compact ball and socket head supplied with tripod. Checked Benbo site and my system should take up to 8kgs. Having now weighed my camera and lens! they only come in at 2kgs so I guess it should do the job. Guess I am being over cautious with my new...

Thanks Alan, I have the ball head. It is just that the QRP at 1 1/2 x 1 inch looks horribly small for the weight and size of the 7D. My cheap Jessops monopod plate is bigger! Pity they won't interchange. Sorry to be dumb but what does AFAIK mean?

I am looking to buy a quick release plate for my 7D, but am getting confused by what I see on the internet. Guess it needs to be substantial because of the size and weight on the camers and lens. My biggest lens is a 70-200mm. I have a Benbow Trekker tripod. Any experiences, advice and...

Hoping to get canon 7d with 70-200 f4 as one of the lenses. Big step up from point and shoot but decided this is the way I want to progress. Cannot afford Full Frame.

Thanks Mike, but do I have to move the switch on the lens to manual to zoom then back to auto to refocus? Friend had 2 zooms die this year and wondered if their technique was wrong and killing the lens.

Ok getting a 70 -200 tele lens. Question - if the lens is in auto mode can I physically zoom it in/out or do I have to put it in manual mode first? Does the former acutally do any damage to the lens? Advice please.

Can anyone tell me if they have used the newish 2 in 1 Hoya Hybrid UV(O) and Cir-Pl filter. Are they any good?