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Hi Togs, I was wondering if anyone in here hasd any experience with baby photography, more specifically baby photography with a Micro 4/3 system? I recently bought a Pana G80/85 and we have a baby due in the next 2 weeks so I would LOVE to get some really nice photos of him with some soft...

Nikon SWMs (Silent Wave Motors) lifespan, around two years in my experience. I've had 3 in the same lens. Increasingly i'm meeting people that are experiencing VR problems with the new 300mm f4 VR. Mine worked like a dream for three months, before it started making awful grinding/graunching...

So I have a question about lenses. I have a nice camera that I get on really well with (Sony A99). Sure while i look at other cameras and think " that would be nice" im quite content with what I have. Often when you read through forums people asking should I upgrade my camera get told to "get...

Hi guys and girls, I'm Jord, a 25 year old retail assistant from Tamworth, Staffordshire. Tried forums before and never got my head around them so may have to bare with me at first. I purchased my first DSLR back in June this year and have been practicing as much as possible ever since...

I bought a canon EF 16-35mm F4 from digital rev and I'd like it to be insured but I'm not sure if its possible as its from overseas and from an online store. Im looking to buy a Canon 5D Mark IV as well.. Need some help Thanks folks

Hi im currently looking to but two new canon lenses, for car shoots, im looking for one that would be good in low light for light painting i was looking into getting the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM has anybody got any experience with this lens, and also a wide-angle lens. i could probably spend up...

Bought this lens on eBay. I think the winning bid would be extremely good if it didn't have these issues, and pictures don't seem to be affected. It appears to be fungus growth on the rear elements, and maybe fungus/separation on elements to the front.

Good Morning. I found this lens in a thrift shop, unsure of what I could do with it, I negociated it for a tenner. After a few google searches, I identified it quite quick. Late 50s lens, west germany, A. Schacht. Every website I found list this beauty in a M42 mount. Which is definitively not...

Hi, I'm a Sony A7 user and have use 16-35mm lens. I want another, smaller, faster lens for more 'general use' - today I found a Currys with the FE 50mm 1.8 for £179.99 which is a decent price, however I am still put off buying what is effectively a 'nifty fifty' for double the price of other...

Hi i have a Canon 50D and im just seeking advice for what new lenses i should look into buying? i will be mainly doing car photo shoots any advice would be greatly appreciated

It sure is a classic scene, some would say cliche. So I've tried something a little away from the norm by including lens flare. It's genuine flare too no photochop trickery. I happen to love it but like to here your thoughts. Tree of Life by Mark Boadey, on Flickr

Hi there, Currently playing around with my kit set up. Primarily shooting landscape. Considering the following two options - what do people think... I have the Sony A7. Sony 16-35mm + Sony 50mm FE 1.8 Or Olympus 21mm/24mm + Sony 35mm 2.8 + Sony 28-70mm kit lens Opinions based purely on...

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has bought one of these and your initial thoughts on it? And any comparison against the Sony version if you may have had both. Reviews seem decent so far but real testing is lacking slightly IMO. In two minds as to whether to pay the £275 for this or fork out an...

I have recently bought a DSLR camera and was given an old Tamron 28-200 71DE AF lens. I'm aware I shouldn't be expecting a professional quality lens but this is OK as I'm just starting out so don't want to splash out loads of money just yet. However, all the photos I have taken with it don't...

Hi, As the title states. Currently have the Canon 7D with a 10-18mm, 18-35mm, 50mm, 55-250mm lens portfolio. I am considering something different, newer and smaller. I am not getting enough use out of it. Interested in the Panasonic GX8. Would get the 12-60mm lens but would like a telephoto...

Got my new Sigma 18-35/F1.8 DC today and it didn't take long to notice that the AF was off. Luckily I have the Sigma USB Dock and I have started calibrating it (which is quite tedious), I have a few focal lengths at infinty left to do but the day light is fading. Anyway, AF is atleast, or near...

So I have been contemplating back and forth between the nikon 50mm 1.8g and the Nikon 70-300 AF-S... I'd purchase the 70-300 second hand most likely. I have very equal reasons for getting both so it's not a case of which would suit me better for what I need. I have a NIkon D5300 by the way...

So, tell us, what's your favourite lens (and why) ?

I have two lenses with the same filter thread: 52 mm. one is is 28 and the other 50. I need a lens hood for them. One that would do both is fine. I don't want/need the original hoods that are designed for them. I wonder if those rubber ones are OK or rubbish? Thanks

Just to set the scene I take shots of ceramic tableware in a tent or on worktops with two or three 100 Watt continuous lights. I'm restricted with lighting because I don't have the space for flash lights with soft boxes. This is our own product, I'm not a professional photographer by any stretch...

I know this is a very common question- Please bear with me. I really hope I can get some informative answers as I have no knowledge in photography. I'll mainly like to buy a dslr to use for 1-2 years down the line without really upgrading. I mainly want to use it to post great instagram photos...

Hi! My wife and I are taking a trip over Easter, and I'd love to get my feet wet while I'm there (figuratively speaking). Being from NZ, castles are still the most novel thing that get me reaching for the camera, but I'm hoping to do a spot of night photography, too. If there's anything else I...

Hi I'm a complete novice in the world of photography and would like some advice as to what wide angle lens is best/most suitable for a Canon1300d. I've about £400 to spend and would be using it for landscapes and the like. Can someone point me in the right direction please?

I'm posting on behalf of my daughter who has just purchased the Sony A7 S2. We are both Canon users and are not familiar with the possible line up of lenses for this camera. Her subject matter is mainly people, so I think a 24-70 range is probably the best bet. She does have a metabones Canon...

Hi guys, I recently got my first DSLR (Nikon D3300) and I'll be taking it to New York with me. I'm just wondering if it's worth it taking the tripod I have (Amazon Basics)? It's a decent tripod but it quite weighty and doesn't collapse down much...would it be better to get a monopod? I'd...

Hi guys I'm an amateur photographer, I've been photographing with my Sony a6000 since November with a 3.5-5.6/18-55mm lens. Could somebody please advise me on the names of lenses that I can buy for this camera, and what they do exactly? The person I bought this camera from had a lens attached...

Hey I'm new to photography and I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me out with which lens to buy for my Canon 1200D for macro shots. I have recently bought the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro lens. I have now figured that this lens isn't what I wanted, this one is for long distance...

I have a Canon 600D and am wanting a lens for wildlife photography. I am looking at the Tamron SP300 f2.8 (complete with two extenders and a variety of filters) for £500 second-hand (on a website adaptall-2.com) and a Sigma 150-500 f5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM at £399 second-hand (on mpb.com) As I'm new...

Hi, Recently acquired a 7D Mark I for £460 new as an upgrade to my Canon 600d. Couldn't justify the jump to the Mark II or 6D at the moment, nor did I see better value in the 70D, and the 80D is still too highly price. I'm looking for a new lens or two, I currently have the 55-250 IS II, the...

Hi all, I am getting very soft images from one of my lens recently. Images have an awful soft quality with colours bleeding out of edges. I noticed it after taking some shots outside but also notice it with some test shots on a tripod and cable release just now - it's not camera shake. Nikon...