Recent content by SteveH

Hi All, I'm not sure it is an important question, but more out of interest really - But if the Z mount lets in around 1/3rd more light to the sensor than the F-Mount, then is there a trade-off when using F-mount lens with the adaptor, that you are reducing the amount of light hitting the sensor...

Hi All, My Sigma 150-600 C is currently off with Sigma as I somehow managed to get some fungus growing inside, so I thought I'd have it properly removed before it got too bad. While reassembling and testing the lens, they reported that the OS motor needs replacing. This is the second time this...

Hi all, My wife has accidentally scratched the front element of her B700 lens. I have cleaned with with a lens brush and lens pen, but it is significant mark that can be seen through the EVF and shows in her shots (The amount depends on the aperture of course) - It is like a 2mm (0.07") x 1mm...

Hi All, It has been ages since I last posted - Sorry about that & I hope you are all well! Just to update on my latest purchases, I went FX and traded the D7100 in & I also traded my Sigma 8-16mm & Nikon 35mm f1.8 DX lenses. Here's what I have acquired recently:- I'm not sure why the 80-200...

Hi All, Its been a long time since I last posted - I hope you're all well! When I was recently carrying my Sigma 150-600 in it's black pouch, I hit on an idea - The side pouches from my old Army backpack are about 150-600 size, and have an attachable yoke meaning I could have a mini back pack...

The winners from each monthly competition! I'd buy that, @jdeg can use the proceeds to help with his costs of the site!

Well I as you may know, I recently bought a Sigma 24-105 f4 Art lens. I had considered a Nikon 24-120, but after hearing and reading great things about the Sigma "Art" range, and owning a 150-600 C already, I decided to give the Art a go. Now, the lens arrived on Tuesday afternoon, and as luck...

And an impulse buy for my wife as it's our anniversary this week... She wanted "Something light, and easy to use that takes better photos than my phone for when we are at the wildlife reserves"... The new B700 bridge - First day playing with it today, it looks very good so far!

On order... Delivery day can't come soon enough! A Sigma 24-105 f4! :D

Hi all, I'm looking for a fairly compact "Walk around" lens, and I'm intrigued by these two lenses. Has anyone got experience of either or both, and if so, what do you think of them? They both seem pretty similar in terms of price, and while the Nikon has a bit more length, I hear nothing but...

@Blacktop - Wouldn't it make more sense to replace the 7100 with the D500, then you would still have a crop and a full frame? I'm thinking of shifting on my 70-200 f2.8 to fund a 200-500 f5.6. I'm shooting much more wildlife now and the 200 is just too short. Having said that, I am in the UK so...

Hi All! At some point at the back-end of March (26th - 31st), my lens info appears to have stopped being recorded in the EXIF info of my shots. It no longer appears in the Loupe info in Lightroom, or when images are posted up in Flickr - It records the focal length of the shot, but not what lens...

Yeah, I'll give it a go and sign up! @Steve_Hillyer

Thanks @Pretzel! It's my first go at a triptych, so I'm glad it got spotted - Although maybe I should put a black border around them in future as it looks like 3 separate images when posted here!

Here's a few shots I took the other week of a busker in York, called Dave Pilla. He always attracts quite a large audience, so if you music buffs fancy checking him out, have a look here:- » Dave Pilla | Musician ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~