Recent content by Phil V

Except I quoted where you specifically stated…

I’m sorry but these 2 sentences are contradictory. I’ve never read anything to suggest that an EF lens will AF as well on a foreign camera as it will on a native EF or an RF mount camera. And your experience underlines that, but only after you’ve suggested the opposite. Not a fanboy; you...

As above, this is definitely about your lens collection, if it’s significant there’s no point in moving systems. But if not, it’s a very complex question. But if staying with Canon makes sense, I’d definitely be thinking of an R7, if not this time, then definitely the next. In fact; if you...

@Garry Edwards I wasn’t aware of the sneaky new undercuts, good call. They might lack some of the bells and whistles*, but look more than capable. *love Godox for their ecosystem, but TTL HSS aren’t an absolute necessity in England.

Quick maths: An AD300 will be budget busting, and even 3 AD200’s will probably go over by the time you’ve finished with everything else

I’ve assumed you mean battery powered, but there’s a premium for that convenience. Mains powered heads can be found for £100 ish and the AD200’s are nearer £300 (both Essential photo and Lencarta both offering at less than £270 atm). You’ll need to add S type brackets to make them use standard...

No im not ‘sure’, and the above seems to explain why it fell off and there’s no screws to be seen. Looks like it’s not a diy fix if that’s the case.

The AD200’s are the only lights that fit the budget, which is unfortunate as they have no modelling lights. For clarity, modelling lights make it easier for less experienced photographers, as the difference between ok and awesome studio work is precise placement of lights.

Your assumption is correct, unfortunately the answer is much more complicated. Nigh on every lens produced since for the EF mount will work perfectly on your camera, and every EF-S lens too, via the adaptor. There's a current shortage of RF-S mount choice, but that will not be true by the end...

As above, it screws in place, and there’s a spring loaded pressure switch that might be missing too. In short, it’s a simple fix, and there’ll be instructions on the internet somewhere, note that hotshoe isn’t unique to that camera, the design is ancient. Edit: 2nd look, the switch looks...

Purely for the lens mount. Some crop lenses had rear elements that meant they would be hit by a mirror in a FF camera, the different lens Mount ensured this didn’t happen. But for absolute clarity; focal length is a physical attribute (can be physically measured within the lens). We use...

still recommend a trawl through Amazon Warehouse

My view earlier Shot on the phone.

Some amazing photography there. My favourite, the ballet

I was hoping to have a go at this, this week, but times run out. I’m definitely gonna have a go - written here so I’m now committed. I figure as I have oft recommended the same pop up softbox for speedlights as a good start point, I should use one of those. Still can’t decide whether to...