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  1. Paul - Herts

    Nikon prostaff 7s 8 x 42 vs Nikon monarch 7 8 x 42

    Morning all I'm looking to replace a pair of Delta s 10 x 42 which I dropped onto concrete at the weekend. Although a costly mistake I can't say that I am sad to see them go - never really felt that they were easy to use, they were soft off centre which I found disconcerting, looking at...
  2. Paul - Herts

    Video "wind shake" vs Panasonic image stabilization?

    Simply put, I mainly use a Canon 70D with a 400 f5.6 and n a slight breeze I can see 'wobble' in the recordings - in a stronger breeze the video becomes unusable. If I swap over and use my SX50 bridge camera I can get vibration free video but of a much lower quality. I am guessing that the i.s...
  3. Paul - Herts

    Optician scopes for digiscoping?

    N.B. title should read "Opticron" it's not the first time my spell check has over ruled me Hi, I am contemplating "upgrading" my old Opticron classic to a MM3 60, not for the sole purpose of digiscoping but as an extra consideration. I have only ever briefly tried taking photos through it...
  4. Paul - Herts

    Tripod carriers

    Simple question, does anybody use something like Scopac to carry their tripod with/without camera attached? I am mulling over getting one as I like to carry my tripod but this means I never have my hands free to use my bins. I have tried a shoulder strap but have found it more hassle than it's...
  5. Paul - Herts

    New Sigma 150/600 contemporary

    I've found a link with a few sample images at last http://digitalcamerapolska.pl/strefa-sprzetu/1728-sigma-contemporary-150-600-mm-f-5-6-3-dg-os-hsm-zdjecia-testowe
  6. Paul - Herts

    Car door mounts?

    Hi has anybody any suggestions for mounting a DSLR with 400 f5.6 safely on a car door/window? I have been using a bean bag which is works well with relatively still subjects but I find that panning shots tend to be problematic due to the focus ring being dragged with the panning motion. The...
  7. Paul - Herts

    Car door mounts?

    Hi has anybody any suggestions for mounting a DSLR with 400 f5.6 safely on a car door/window? I have been using a bean bag which is works well with relatively still subjects but I find that panning shots tend to be problematic due to the focus ring being dragged with the panning motion. The...
  8. Paul - Herts

    Winter wader sites

    Can anybody please recommend any good sites for watching wintering waders and wildfowl? I have a long weekend in a couple of weeks then a week in December and I would like to have a couple of trips to the coast to watch and if possible photograph\video what I can see. Coming from St Albans and...
  9. Paul - Herts

    Canon 7D mkii rumour mongering

    Wonder if there is a reason why Amazon .com have done this? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NEGTTW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002NEGTTW&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20&linkId=J7YBAQGUE3QC6PJF
  10. Paul - Herts

    Drowned lens worth saving?

    Don't know how it happened but my 70D and 400 f5.6 ended up underwater, I have insurance on the camera but not the lens. There is silt or fine sand inside the lens and into the manual focus mechanism plus, of course, water. Has anybody similar experience and any idea of the cost involved for...
  11. Paul - Herts

    My 70D adventure

    Good ole Santa, delivered my 70D on Christmas Day and I managed to have a brief play with it today. Initial feelings are it's going to be a good update from my trusty 40D but there's quite a bit that has changed in the intervening years, and models, that I need to get to grips with. I have...
  12. Paul - Herts

    Photo/video head advice

    I'm doing a bit of forward-thinking here as I am looking at a set up for my 70d - which I won't be buying for a good few months at least and may have a change of heart if it gets poor reviews, however .... I've been looking at suitable tripod heads but every time I think I may have come up with...
  13. Paul - Herts

    Canon 70D coming?

    I've been looking forward to hearing that the 70D is here for quite some time and the Canon Rumours website has finally published a speculated spec for the new model. How accurate it is remains to be seen but they reckon on the list below. I am hopeful that this may finally be the time to...
  14. Paul - Herts

    Bird call help

    Bit of a tricky one to request help on I know but I'm stumped. I was out watching barn owls this evening then following their screeching in the dark when I heard a call I couldn't place. I can only liken it to a mournful 'Goooh' drawn out to a couple of seconds or so. Kind of gull like but not...
  15. Paul - Herts

    Camp de Mar, Mallorca

    We have booked to stay in this resort in the second week of June and I am looking, hopefully, for any info on birding in the locality as we don't drive. I realise that this is not the best part of the island but have read that there are good walks and am looking for suggestions on guide books...
  16. Paul - Herts

    New to digi-scoping: Advice needed

    I need some input on the setup I have got and how to get the best from it. Some 12 months ago,I was given the scope but the donator, my father, kindly bought a T mount for my canon DSLR and a zoom eyepiece for the scope and I really would like to get something from it, but I gave up in disgust...
  17. Paul - Herts

    Fill flash - or flash in general

    I've had a scan through the Canon threads but coudln't see what I was looking for, so if the answer is there/anywhere and someone could point me in the right direction I'll be eternally grateful. I've never used flash on my SLR's - ever! For one simple reason and that is I simply haven't got a...
  18. Paul - Herts

    Sigma 500mm f4.5 - the old non-ex dg version

    I have been looking at buying one of these lenses, purely due to budget restrictions. Just wondered if anyone has used, or even still uses this lens with a DSLR. Any information or feedback (or alternatives) would be fantastic, but it is a faster lens that I am searching for Cheers, Paul :t:
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