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Recent Content by RichardK

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    Opinions on image stabilisation

    Lens-based stabilisation is always said to give better results (~4 stops advantage) than in-body stabilisation (~2 stops) and I've seen...
    Post by: RichardK, Jun 4, 2008 in forum: General Equipment Chat & Advice
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    I need a bit of advice on choosing my new DSLR

    As others have said, the lens is as much a factor as the camera. Based on my own experience, my suggestion (nothing more than that :) ) would be...
    Post by: RichardK, Jun 4, 2008 in forum: General Equipment Chat & Advice
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    Which monitor....?

    The Dell ultrasharp series are okay (I have the 20" at work and would only criticise it for slightly weak looking colours), although there seem to...
    Post by: RichardK, Jun 4, 2008 in forum: Digital Image Editing & Printing
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    24" monitor choice

    We just got a few Dell E248WFP screens at work, but I wouldn't use them for photo work. Take quite a while to warm up and even then, the colours...
    Post by: RichardK, Mar 6, 2008 in forum: Digital Image Editing & Printing
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    Worldwide pinhole date announced

    I've got a "pinhole lens" for my Canon 350D, made from a spare body cap with a hole drilled in it. This doesn't work very well without some...
    Post by: RichardK, Feb 11, 2008 in forum: News - Discussion
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    Turning off wireless signals in a Netgear DG834G

    Joining in the conversation a bit late, but I also have the Netgear wireless router.. and switched off the useless WiFi in favour of a pair of...
    Post by: RichardK, Feb 1, 2008 in forum: Computer Related Help & Discussion
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    December, 2007 - FirstView Pictures

    Thames Path [img] Rowing competition on the Thames at Putney. How nice to have sunshine at the weekend :D. Shame it's not lasted :(
    Post by: RichardK, Dec 1, 2007 in forum: FirstViews [Archive]
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    Capturing golf swing

    I think your biggest cost is always going to be in the camera bodies. Not sure what equipment James based his £3700 on, but you would need to use...
    Post by: RichardK, Nov 10, 2007 in forum: Digital Image Editing & Printing
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    Lidl ..... If / When?

    Precisely. I certainly don't believe everything I read in the press, but there is enough circumstantial evidence about Lidl that I'd just rather...
    Post by: RichardK, Nov 7, 2007 in forum: General Equipment Chat & Advice
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    Lidl ..... If / When?

    Depends on what you are willing to "overlook" in their methods of getting those prices: they have about the worst employee conditions of any UK...
    Post by: RichardK, Nov 6, 2007 in forum: General Equipment Chat & Advice
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    broadband providers, which are the best ones??

    Sorry not to come back to you sooner.. better late than never though! I've never had any connection problems or dropouts - it feels just like...
    Post by: RichardK, Nov 6, 2007 in forum: Computer Related Help & Discussion
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    Layers .... HELP ....

    Another way of looking at it would be to ask "what manipulation am I doing and is there a better way of doing it with layers?". I use layers for...
    Post by: RichardK, Nov 6, 2007 in forum: Digital Image Editing & Printing
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    Advice on choice of decent first lens for D SLR camera.

    BTW, didn't someone start an FAQ page for the 70-200/300 lenses a while back? Is it too much effort to maintain (and include enough...
    Post by: RichardK, Nov 6, 2007 in forum: Canon Conflab
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    Advice on choice of decent first lens for D SLR camera.

    The 17-85 certainly looks good on paper.. but I found it very disappointing in practice. Vignetting was quite noticeable at wider appertures (up...
    Post by: RichardK, Nov 6, 2007 in forum: Canon Conflab
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    Second hand DSLR for £320

    Worth keeping an eye out on the Canon Outlet store on ebay because "as new" 400Ds are going for around the £320 mark there. Canon Outlet Richard
    Post by: RichardK, Oct 30, 2007 in forum: Canon Conflab