Posts: davidf_logan | Ugly Hedgehog

Which strap?

Here is what I do with the BR strap. I use Loctite to attach to the clamp. The key chain is for safety.

Jan 12, 2020 17:57:05 #

gessman wrote:

I lived in the Midlands, Leicestershire, and move ... (show quote)

Which avoids the question of whether you explored the more remote regions of the UK. Blanket judgments about "sulphorous" air don't really amount to much objectively. Driving around, if that's what you mean, is not the same. I've lived in several states including New Jersey, Mass., Colorado and California and now Utah, as well as Spain and I don't feel I know any of them all that well.

Jan 12, 2020 16:59:16 #

srt101fan wrote:

Please, David, use the "Quote Reply" button. If you don't, we have no way of knowing whose post you are replying to!

Sorry!

Jan 12, 2020 16:35:05 #

Well, I agree with many of your sentiments but 3 years is not enough to assess. Walk the Pennine Trail to dispel your sentiments of sulphorous UK air!

Jan 12, 2020 15:53:39 #

Southampton beat Leicester yesterday so congrats. I also am from the UK but have lived in the USA since 1980. Agree with your comments.

Jan 12, 2020 15:49:57 #

This is interesting but could you supply some examples. Something to take into account is the difference in light between the UK and the USA. I am not disagreeing with you but would like to see examples (I am from the UK but now live in the Western USA where the light is so different).

Great post btw!

Nov 16, 2019 13:29:12 #

5K iMac 27 inch

A possible alternative is a mac mini and then buy 3rd party RAM and a 3rd party monitor. You can also buy external storage quite cheaply although you do need a decent amount onboard the mini to start. I haven't priced this out but I did 5 or 6 years ago (as compared to an iMac) and am very happy with the mini + a Dell monitor, although it is getting time to upgrade again.

Nov 15, 2019 10:49:11 #

ND Filter Strength?

Interesting. I am a fan of Lee Filters (and Joe Cornish) but maybe things have moved on or I am just unaware of the competitors. This looks like a decent review ...

https://www.joshuacripps.com/2017/09/best-neutral-density-filters/

Nov 14, 2019 13:16:30 #

ND Filter Strength?

I would recommend this

https://www.leefilters.com/index.php/camera/system-seven5

However, cheaper variable ND filters are available. It's hard to suggest just a single filter because conditions change.

Oct 13, 2019 08:58:23 #

50 MM Lens, yes or no

For portraits I would suggest looking for a used 135 f/2. Have a look at the Flickr site -- Google "Canon 135mm f/2 Flickr". Can't go wrong. Also, I have a Zeiss planar 50 but it is manual so focussing is tricky. I mainly use it for static situations but on the 5D iv it is great.

As others have said, you can replicate the look with your zooms. But you cannot replicate the feel of the primes so easily.

Oct 3, 2019 14:55:59 #

Now that is sharp!

Oct 3, 2019 13:48:07 #

Thanks, Regis. That's a good suggestion although I do like having a prime. The ability to focus down to 3 feet is a plus compared to the primes. I have a FF DSLR (5D iv) but the mirrorless + 2x extender idea is interesting. Thank you!

Oct 3, 2019 13:03:24 #

Regis,

I am quite happy with the Kenko (~$70 on ebay) but that's with the old Canon 400mm f/5.6 and so you do need good light because you lose a stop with the x1.4. I got it mainly to see how TCs fared in general and will probably upgrade to the Canon eventually -- and certainly if I upgrade the lens.

Oct 2, 2019 17:44:53 #

I would say with the 400 mm f/4 you could easily go to 560mm with a 1.4 TC and maybe 2x would work well too. I can't use a 2x because my 400mm prime is f5.6. I decided to get used Kenko TCs before buying the much costlier Canon TC but so far so good with the Kenko.

Oct 2, 2019 14:18:44 #