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  1. cgilbert

    Adobe Photography Plan on Amazon today at £69.99

    For anyone that is interested the Adobe CC Photography plan 20GB Photoshop and Lightroom is only £69.99 (Prime Day deals) for a years worth of use, quite a bargain. Regards. Cliff.
  2. cgilbert

    Integral UltimaPro X2 64 GB CFast 2.0 Memory Cards

    Hi, Has anyone any experience of using Integral UltimaPro X2 64GB CFast 2.0 Memory Cards in the Canon 1DX2 at all? I'm particularly interested in the reliability of course, as the prices seem to be very good at the moment, better even than the humble old CF cards. Regards, Cliff
  3. cgilbert

    FEISOL Elite Tripod CT-3372 Rapid - any good?

    Hi all, I'm looking for a new tripod for my photography and whilst I'd like a Gitzo (GT4533LS) they are just too expensive, I think, so am looking at perhaps the FEISOL Elite Tripod CT-3372 Rapid as a possible alternative and would appreciate any thoughts from people who use one, or tried, but...
  4. cgilbert

    CFAST vs. CF in a 1DX mk2

    Hi all, I've just got a 1DX2 and need to get some more cards (as they fill up so quickly now) but am trying to understand the benefits of CFAST over CF. Bear in mind I don't do video and the CF cards I'm using give me 50+ shots in the buffer (more than enough really), and that I can use these...
  5. cgilbert

    Lightroom 6 trial question

    Hi, Has anyone managed to download a trial of the standalone version of Lightroom 6, and if so what the link is to do so, as all I seem to see is the Cloud app version? TIA, Cliff
  6. cgilbert

    Problem with Rapid Strap D link

    Hi, Has anyone else had a problem with the D link wearing thin, as in the attached photos? Its only two years old and had a Canon 400mm f5.6 and 7D on it most of that time and a Tamron 150-600 for the last couple of months, so hardly heavy stuff. I'm wondering how long its going last now, and...
  7. cgilbert

    Orchid just appeared in garden - Bee Orchid?

    Hi, I've been leaving my grass to grow a bit wild this year and have just noticed what I think is a Bee Orchid in the grass - see image. It stands about 6" tall, with very short leaves at the base. I am amazed at this, as I live in a town, all be it about 1/2 mile from the edge, but still, I...
  8. cgilbert

    Canon 70-200 f2.8 IS USM II experiences

    Hi, I'm looking for a lens to use on safari for both mammals and birds (main focus is birds) and am thinking of maybe the 70-200 f2.8 IS USM II along with a 2x Mk3 converter. I've previously had a 100-400, but found it far too variable in IQ, so now use the prime 400 f5.6, but feel that may...
  9. cgilbert

    Spare battery for a 7D

    Hi, Has anyone got any experience of using a 3rd party battery in a 7D, for example the Power Planet ones? Do they work 100% or not? TIA. Cliff
  10. cgilbert

    Question about the Opticron monopod

    Can anyone who owns the Opticron birdwatchers monopod tell me the diameter of the upper (main) body? TIA Cliff.
  11. cgilbert

    Taping Extender pins

    Hi all, Is there any recommended type of tape to use for taping pins, or is just plain old sellotape ok? TIA, Cliff.
  12. cgilbert

    Nikon P5100 and Swarovski 30x

    Hi, Can anyone tell me if i can use the Nikon FSB-6 on the Swarovski 30w lens? TIA, Cliff.
  13. cgilbert

    FZ50 - anyone got one yet?

    Anyone bought one yet, is it any good? I can't make my mind up FZ50 or the Canon S3 IS. I've not seen any reviews yet on the FZ50, to see if it suffers the same issues with noise as the old models. Regards, Cliff.
  14. cgilbert

    E330 comments

    Has anyone got the new E330, is it any good, thinking specifically about the live preview? I'm thinking of getting either a E330 or E500, but i'm not sure if its worth the extra £250 for live preview and a bendy LCD screen. Regards, Cliff
  15. cgilbert

    ATS80 Stay on case

    Does anyone know which (if any) stay-on-case allows the angled scope to still rotate? I regularly use the scope in hides and need to rotate the eyepiece towards the horizontal, but all the cases i've seen stop the scope from doing this. Regards, Cliff.
  16. cgilbert

    Floppy 701RC2 Head

    I've recently bought the 701rc2 head due to all the good reports, but i'm not impressed with it. It's either too loose (not enough friction) or too tight so it's all jerky/stiff. I was under the impression that a fluid head had some friction when the pan/tilt screws were loosened, but i can't...
  17. cgilbert

    Nikon 4500 and MC-EU1 slow start-up

    Does anyone experience the 4500 either failing to start up, or is very, very slow at starting up with the MC-EU1 attached? The manual says it may be slow with large CF cards (I only use 512mb's) and not to attach it when already powered up, but will that kill anything - as this seems to be the...
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