Re: iView Media Pro

Roger Merriman <NEWS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Jon B <black.hole@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Roger Merriman <NEWS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > Jon B <black.hole@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Roger Merriman <NEWS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Jon B <black.hole@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Bella Jones <me9@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > >
> > > > I'm trying to avoid Sigma (though I've priced some up) as they've not
> > > > paid Canon for the patent so have to reverse engineer everything, every
> > > > few years Canon brings out a new camera suddenly one of the 'bits' Sigma
> > > > hasn't reverse engineered is included so it ceases to work on your new
> > > > camera, so you have to send it back to Sigma for £35 to get it chipped.
> > > > Suddenly the £20 saving you made 2 years ago is out the water. Also
> > > > right royally screws up working out which 'used' lenses would or
> > > > wouldn't work. I'm also trying to avoid the 'digital only' (APS sized
> > > > sensor) lenses as hopefully I'll be upgrading to a full frame DSLR in a
> > > > few years too so I don't want to have to replace all the lenses.
> > > >
> > > yes though the smaller ones are cheaper and smaller so i don't think
> > > i'll rule them out nessarly.
> > >
> > > i don't nessarly need a wide wide angle just need be nice to get wide
> > > to minor telephoto back.
> > >
> > Have a look at the Tokina Tamron and Sigma 19-35mm lenses, all usually
> > around the £150 mark but Mifsuds are clearing out the Tokina line for
> > £99 ;)
>
> yeah the trouble is they would only be equilvant to a 28mm on a 35mm
> camera so i'd be more likely to get one of the 18 to 50 zooms though
> relistcly i haven't found it a massive problem for what i do absoult len
> quailty isn't needed.
> >
Well an 18-50 isn't going to get you any wider than then 19
realistically. What lenses has you got so far....

> > > >
> > > > Then there is flash guns....actually I think that one is fairly easy.
> > > > Much as I like the looks of the Metz hammerhead kit bit OTT for my
> > > > needs, but the Metz 44MZ is £130 for similar specs to the Canon 430EX at
> > > > £200 inc high speed flash etc. That is a later one though, I don't
> > > > really like flash but there are occasions the extra oomph is useful so
> > > > fairly down my priority list.
> > > >
> > > i will have a metz 44 AF tomorrow will post at some point what i think
> > > etc.
> > >
> > Will be useful that is the one I'm considering
>
> well it's not bad get the odd wild exposure but its genurally smack on

Don't you always with flash.

> even with some fairly dodgy lighting. it feels reasonbly solid. and
> seems to recharge quickly etc fairly non fuss flash gun. will play with
> high speed stuff later and other do berrys. but wait til relivitve
> depart etc.
>
There is quite a thread in the slr forum on the HSS stuff now actually.

Anyway sounds like one to definately add on the list, I don't like flash
much but useful to have as the built in one isn't much to write home
about.
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Jon B
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