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by johncjohn
Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:51 pm
Forum: Opinion Polls
Topic: How do you carry your camera?
Replies: 13
Views: 12566

Re: How do you carry your camera?

i take my cam for walks in the countryside in a backpack,with either tripod or monopod.the south downs way in east sussex close to where i live is good walking but some of the paths leading up to and down from it can be slippery,i have been on my back more than once! well padded lowepro took the blo...
by johncjohn
Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:57 am
Forum: Welcome and well met!
Topic: greetings to all from not very sunny east sussex.
Replies: 4
Views: 2452

Re: greetings to all from not very sunny east sussex.

thank you guys for the warm welcome.at the moment i am on the lower slopes of two very steep
learning curves, 1/getting to grips with the finer points of dslr use and 2/how to get the best that i can out of the computer!!
best to all,
john
by johncjohn
Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:43 am
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: tamron 17-50 f2.8 zoom.
Replies: 15
Views: 6340

Re: tamron 17-50 f2.8 zoom.

hi guys, thank you for your input.kevins opinions,plus those of dixum forum members,[thanks doc for pointing me in that direction], have convinced me to place an order asap!i already a tam 11-18 so reckon that 17-50 will complement that nicely.although i have a beercan and a 100-300 apo they do not ...
by johncjohn
Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:59 am
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: tamron 17-50 f2.8 zoom.
Replies: 15
Views: 6340

tamron 17-50 f2.8 zoom.

i am thinking of getting one,any opinions would be appreciated.
best to all,
john
by johncjohn
Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: Welcome and well met!
Topic: greetings to all from not very sunny east sussex.
Replies: 4
Views: 2452

greetings to all from not very sunny east sussex.

i have been a minolta, now sony, user since mid 70s.first min was srt101b,graduated to xe1,which i still have,with a small collection of lenses.got turned on to a/f with 5000.i have been following the discussions in the forum with great interest as i am now trying to get to grips with a700 ,what bea...