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    What would you do?

    Hi all, I am looking at possibly upgrading some of my kit, have taken on a wedding in October too so I'd like some better quality glass by then I currently have; 2x Nikon D90's 2x MB-D80 grip 10x batteries 4 Sandisk eXtreme III cards SB600 SB900 Nikon 10.5mm f2.8 Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 DC...
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    Nikon f1.4 lens

    I'm on the lookout for a fast prime, thinking f1.4 will be sweet but haven't decided what focal length to choose :S Help me decide folks have you any experience with these - better still pics? :) The nominees are; Nikon 50mm AF f1.4 Sigma EX DC HSM f1.4 I'll most likely make lots of use out...
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    Portable backup for SD card?

    Was wondering does anyone know a way of backing up a memory card "on the go" - need a way of copying it onto the iPhone or something that will fit in the camera bag. I have got myself involved in my local bar/nightclub doing their photos but I use & leave their memory card in the bar as I'm...
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    Emissions Light comes on randomly on the motorway

    I've had this before about a year ago - emissions light came on halfway down the motorway with 2 other passengers onboard. Car is driving fine and no funny idle, noises, or smells :S Is this just another one of our wonderful "Renault gremlins" or is there something to watch out for? Cheers Trev
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    Decent Printer??? *cheap on ink* ESSENTIAL

    As above, looking for a printer that's cheap on ink (or toner) not fussed about quality - as long as it's wireless :) What would you reccomend? Cheers Trev
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    Rear Pad fitting Kit

    Does this look like the right kit for the 172 rear pads? Got it on eBay but the sliders are 2" long! lol
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    Mr Site

    Has anyone used this to build themselves a website for their photos? :) How easy is it to create, manage and is it expensive? Trev
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    I've got a wet horn

    NO. Not what you think lol could see the thread title attracting comedians :rolleyes: With all the bad weather over the weekend, lots of surface water lying about, I think some water has got into the horn as my car sounds like Noddy's! I have had the Stebel Nautilus compact air horn on mine...
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    BKT Mode on a D90 - processing???

    Ok I tried out taking a few shots using this Bracket Mode craic while I was away Now how the hell do you process them in Photoshop? :o
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    My first Airshow attempt

    I managed to get a few shots at the tail-end of the N.I. International Airshow 2011 Met up with one new local member on here, finally found a parking spot and got soaked while watching what was left/not cancelled The light was crap, I was sporting the CS raincoat (mostly to keep the camera dry)...
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    Photos/Run the Glenshane - October 23rd

    As discussed in the previous meet thread We are intending on a run up the Glenshane Pass, starting off from Antrim Probably meet at the forum, get a few rolling shots of the cars on the M22 or Toome dual carriageway if anyone's handy with a camera. Stop along the way for some photos, grub...
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    Kit choice for traveling/holidays

    I'm heading on holidays next week and I'm looking at getting a new lens to take along and have a play with while I'm away At the moment I'm looking at a Sigma 30mm f1.4 and a Nikon 10.5mm f2.8 fisheye - torn between the two as they are both cracking lenses! What do you all normally take with...
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    "STRANGE" Window Problem

    The drivers-side switch on the door won't operate the passenger window but the passenger switch is fine, and the drivers window switch is fine. Comes back on randomly after you drive it for a while. Sometimes even when you press the passenger switch when the driver one fails, it lets you...
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    Norn Iron Meet 3rd & 4th September 2011

    The annual Portrush Airshow is comming up soon and I haven't had the chance to get us out for a meet yet Well I'm not missing the Airshow for a 3rd year running - I'm even going up for both days with the camera! :cool: "Who knows..... the Clio's will cath the Red Arrows in the twisties lol"...
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    Snow Foam & Pollen Filter!

    Was away for the weekend and somehow a bottle of Snow-foam decided to leak from a high shelf and over a few things in the shed. A new pollen filter being one of them :rolleyes: The snowfoam took some of the colour out of the box the filter was in and run it through the filter but I rinsed most...
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    Sealing the 1*2 throttle body

    I have the "slightly widened" one someone sold on here a while back. So when the work was done the metal band around the TB holding the plastic cover was removed. Can anyone advise what I can put the plastic cover back on with? Cheers!
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    What are these alloys?

    Spotted these alloys online but I'm trying to work out what they are so I can find out the offset etc Thanks in advance
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    Teleconverter for a Nikon ~ talk to me

    As title, what's best at a reasonable price? My longest lens at the moment is a Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO DG but sometimes it isn't long enough :( I know you loose 1 or 2 stops with a teleconverter fitted but they are cheaper than the "superzoom" lenses aren't they? Tell, or even better -...
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    Getting Horny

    Looking into getting one of these for the car http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STEBEL-12V-NAUTILUS-BLACK-COMPACT-TWIN-TONE-AIR-HORN-/290584529222?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a8300946 Are they a direct replacement for the standard one (just swap it over) or what is needed to fit one...
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    Talk Talk hub just "dies" ???

    Our internet at home was workin perfectly well all day yesterday, then all of a sudden the hub lost power - no lights or sign of life. Tried everything, plugged it in somewhere else in the house, checked fuse even tried a different power adapter. Rang TT and they are sending out a new hub...
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    Rattled me!

    Noticed today when i was changing lenses over, my 2.8 24-70mm sounds as if it has a small screw or something rolling around inside it :( OH CRAP i thought but its working perfectly. Is thid normal and i just havent noticed it before? Trev
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    iPhone 4 - prices and running one

    I have a Nokia 5230 (I know lol :o) Looking on another forum at an iphone 4 32gb - new, unopened (and any network apparently). £400 - That a good price? Seller also has the receipt for a years warranty with Apple I have a contract with Vodafone until August but i'm not even using my...
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    Macro lens for Nikon

    I already have a few lenses for the D90, just need to know do I need a "macro lens" to get the close-up shots I need. A best mate wants me to get a few good shots of an engagement ring so I said I'll give it a go I tried with the 50mm f1.8 but still felt I was too far away from the ring before...
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    Making a Photo Disc - CD or DVD

    What does everyone use to make their photo discs? CD or DVD-R/DVD+R? Do you use any fancy software to run them as a slideshow in a dvd player/pc or just slap them on as data? Cheers Trev
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    What's it worth?

    I'm selling my Nikon D40 body with a Tamrom 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 lens Overall the camera is just over 3 years old and in mint condition I still have the box the D40 came in & all the papers Original battery Charger Also have the box for the Tamron lens, which is about 2 years old and also in...
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    Putting a Price on it

    Ok I've started doing up some photos of birthday parties and few things like that Come home with about 100ish shots, about 60 of them I would consider as best for prints/portfolio. What sort of money do you guys ask for doing little jobs like this - I haven't a clue where to start making an...
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    Insurance Renewal higher than last year

    Anyone ever get a higher renewal price than last year's premium? Mine has jumped up about £50 this year (still the cheapest quote I have from running a few online) Just wondered is this normal as previous years the premium dropped quite a bit. Cheers Trev PS I've been with Greenlight for...
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    Full Beam (H1 Bulb) - what have you got?

    Has anyone upgraded their bulbs to get a better/longer/brighter "coverage" from their full beam? :) Mine seems like it could be better, have Osram H1 bulbs in it from last year. Trev
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    Editing / Processing Guidelines

    Need some advice on how to "speed up & improve" my processing... Some projects seem to take forever to look through everything, then go over each individual photo and play with levels, WB, crop etc. etc. I know not every photo will work with exactly the same corrections but there must be a...
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    Factory Exhaust drops and starts roarrring

    I think I may have clipped my exhaust on a ramp the at the start of the week :o thought nothing of it. Yesterday on the way home from a meet the exhaust decides to drop and start roaring a bit louder than normal. I must admit it sounds awesome :cool: The difference is most noticeable at idle &...
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