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D300 live view
Much appreciated comments' have a lot to put into practice, regards,anfielder -
Advise for replacement Laptop
Try PC Specialist in Huddersfield. You can see their range of laptops and specifications and then upgrade various parts as you wish. I got one from them 6 years ago and ... -
New monitor 4k vs 2k
"(And I sincerely apologise - I meant idol, not idle!)"I was going to correct you, but then thought it was maybe a freudian slip because you were talking about s... -
Buying from Panamoz
We have two Nikon D850's and various lenses from them, no problems at all. Regards repairs, there was a small issue with my D850, they instructed me to send it to Nikon ... -
Shooting Raw problem
Well done Bikerbob - I am pleased you have seen the glory that Raw photos can give you. As for learning - it never stops, and still creates little miracles. -
Ad Blockers
I use an app called Adguard, it loads with Windows and blocks ads on any browser. Individual sites can be whitelisted. As well as obtrusive ads there are also privacy iss... -
Have I just been unlucky
Thanks for your suggestions. The screen problem has been documented on this forum with a number of suggestions being made, none of which have worked unfortunately. I wil... -
Recommendations for casual online courses?
Nikon School Online - Free online courses for the holidays Until [b]December 31st [/b] https://www.nikonevents.com/us/live/nikon-school-online/ -
New Digital Cameras - Are you looking to buy one?
Can't see an edit feature for my post above so: I'm leaning towards one of bridge cameras, like the look of the SONY RX10M4 -
Canon 5D Mark IV RAW Files
You should definitely install the 5D software disc. If everything works then don't update the software from online unless there's a compelling reason to do so such as a m... -
How many megapixels is enough? Do you need 50mp+
"As a scientist, I came into photography from scientific curiosity. "There's no question that some of the most arresting photographs that we see today are scien... -
Do you wear a watch?
I bought a £3 gold watch and bracelet from China through Amazon. Somebody during the 'Slow Boat From China' delivery must have believed it , because it disappeared en ro... -
What is your fave fun TV ad
I video almost everything before watching, so I just skip the ad breaks.:P -
Super Saturday 4 May - Win A Samsung EVO Plus 32GB MicroSD Card!
Hi All, Thanks very much for entering, the winner has been announced here: Super Saturday 4 May winner Keep an eye out for this week's competition, where there's anoth... -
Can you pass the colour perception test
8/10. Dots did for me too - tested on an iPhone. I know a lot of people blame Apple for everything. It couldn’t be my eyes, could it? -
Nikon Z7 or D500 for Nikon 200-500mm Lens ?
Thanks a lot for all valuable inputs. I have purchased D500. -
How to clean up my Android phone?
Thanks redhed17 - sounds like it might be a less risky way to go. I'll have a look at that too. Cheers. -
Monitor Calibration
Thanks for explaining Phil. I overlooked the fact that Affinity was being used and wrongly assumed that the soft proof procedure would be similar to when using Photoshop. -
Camera Raw Filter.
" the original poster had tried the Camera Raw Filter and wasn't impressed which isn't surprising given he tried it using 8bit JPEG files. " Precisely that . . ... -
Has your Memory Card ever failed?
"It's time they came with at least 32gb built in as well as a card slot. With most DSLRs if you lose or forget your card you have a problem. They should all have fa... -
Z7
I've been thinking that Len might just be having us on about having a Z7 but I did wonder how Len was going to get out of posting some pictures "How well one can judg... -
New Nikon
That’s a good point, modern Nikon lenses tend to have a very fast and light manual focus to ensure rapid AF. The older non AF-S lenses are better in that respect. Live vi... -
Replace ailing D700 with..?
Didn't so much have a definite budget limit in mind, Len, more a question of what could I justify/ how long would I have to wait and save/ what could I sell in the meanti... -
Nikon EN-EL15
When the D500 came out it took awhile for the third party manufacturers to copy the EN-EL15 after the Nikon design change. I eventually got an EX-Pro copy and a Maxsimafo... -
Nikon AF-S or AF-P . . . ?
Fab, look forward to seeing some shots from your new investment. -
Venice
Thank you so much everyone for your info, ideas and suggestions. Sounds a wonderful place to visit and we are looking forward to it so much. Already looking at more summ... -
Which lens should I take?
I love travel and have in the past taken all sorts of combinations with me however now I don't go far wrong with the body of my choice (in my case a Fuji X-T2) plus a 16-... -
What is acceptable Editing?
"The moment you have to try too hard to rescue an image, it's time to abandon it." No doubt about it. -
Which Nikon to replace my D200
"779HOB" reminds me also that the D810 is worth a look as undoubtedly there will be some good s/h models to be had; I have one and it has been all over the place with me ... -
your fave film clip with music
[youtube]https://youtu.be/lcU-7fMQHqs[/youtube] The final scene from the film "The Island". Great musical score.