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Forum: Off-topic discussion 20-06-11, 06:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 902
Posted By nikonian
here is my story. Last year I signed up with an...

here is my story. Last year I signed up with an internet security. As this was drawing to a close I rennewed my contract with them . They are supposed to delete what was left of last years ,but they...
Forum: Off-topic discussion 08-05-11, 06:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 475
Posted By nikonian
Ah yes, the grim reaper is no respector of...

Ah yes, the grim reaper is no respector of persons. It`s all in the genes, they decide when you are born when you will pop off. Like this fine athletic outdoor life man.
Forum: Off-topic discussion 06-05-11, 06:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,202
Posted By nikonian
Having been a electro/electronic/mechanic for 40...

Having been a electro/electronic/mechanic for 40 years, now long since retired I can still put my hand to most things. Took up a bit of programming when I first retired but just love electronics....
Forum: Lenses 20-04-11, 06:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 743
Posted By nikonian
Get yourself on to PHOTOZONE. Spend an evening...

Get yourself on to PHOTOZONE. Spend an evening perusing all the lens and I bet you will be surprised. Canon and Nikon are not guaranteed to be the top notch lens.While I am on about PHOTOZONE look...
Forum: Lenses 20-04-11, 06:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 783
Posted By nikonian
I have just received a quote from Lehmans . £145...

I have just received a quote from Lehmans . £145 standard charge, that is minimum.
Forum: Lenses 19-04-11, 06:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 783
Posted By nikonian
with Tamron lens you stand a better chance of...

with Tamron lens you stand a better chance of finding a local repair shop. If you have Canon or Nikon you are limited to a couple of big repair shops and their high prices.
Forum: Beginner photography questions 19-04-11, 06:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 446
Posted By nikonian
To put it simply, meters are a bit stupid, they...

To put it simply, meters are a bit stupid, they think they are always looking at 18% grey. About the worst case is pure virgin snow, which requires about 2 stops more light.
Forum: Beginner photography questions 18-04-11, 07:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,251
Posted By nikonian
having read the write up on focussing I thought...

having read the write up on focussing I thought I would redraw the focussing sheet to a single black bar on a white background . Turned out very tricky to get a good focus. Next I tried a 6"...
Forum: Beginner photography questions 17-04-11, 08:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,251
Posted By nikonian
Having tested all my lens`s, about 15 with the...

Having tested all my lens`s, about 15 with the gizmo I made I do not have a faulty lens. I think some blokes imagine a lot.
Forum: General equipment chat 20-03-11, 08:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,289
Posted By nikonian
I personally love flatbed scanners. Let us get...

I personally love flatbed scanners. Let us get one thing straight first. For quality print outs you have to use a lorra bytes. I find between 5 and 10 mb`s. That is use tiff and not jpeg. Whether old...
Forum: General photography discussion 10-03-11, 01:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 559
Posted By nikonian
Another rip off

Do LEHMANS gobble up all the spare parts sent out by the camera makers, so they can charge what they like? I have a Canon S2 is compact flash that suddenly stopped recording shots. Seem like it`s a...
Forum: Canon chat 17-02-11, 08:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 999
Posted By nikonian
Oh dear me. How many times must I repeat this...

Oh dear me. How many times must I repeat this atatement. FACTS
1/ A 50 mm prime lens in your hand CANNOT ALTER ITS ANGLE OF VIEW.
2/ If it is fitted to a camera with a small sensor for example a...
Forum: Canon chat 17-02-11, 01:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 999
Posted By nikonian
Haven`t heard from the chap who would use a 10mm...

Haven`t heard from the chap who would use a 10mm lens for portraits. Maybe his wife/girlfriend has killed him
Forum: Canon chat 17-02-11, 01:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 999
Posted By nikonian
If anyone can read the calculation it refers to...

If anyone can read the calculation it refers to an AOV for a crop or full frame sensor. THE 50mm LENS CANNOT ALTER ITS PERSPECTIVE WHEN TAKING PORTRAITS. Even though it seems to be a narrower AOV....
Forum: Lenses 17-02-11, 12:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 305
Posted By nikonian
Have a look at the PHOTOZONE for a comprehensive...

Have a look at the PHOTOZONE for a comprehensive write up on lens. Get to know the codes for crop and full frame.For example D11 for crop Tamron. But I do say some of the shots are hard to believe.
Forum: General photography discussion 17-02-11, 11:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 480
Posted By nikonian
Old photos are those at the start of the 20th...

Old photos are those at the start of the 20th century. Look at mine named "the way we where"
Forum: Canon chat 17-02-11, 10:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 999
Posted By nikonian
http://cdn.mos.photoradar.com/files/imagecache/pot...

http://cdn.mos.photoradar.com/files/imagecache/potd_3_2_thumb/photos/users/nikonian/aov-calc001.jpg
Forum: Canon chat 17-02-11, 10:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 999
Posted By nikonian
http://cdn.mos.photoradar.com/files/imagecache/pot...

http://cdn.mos.photoradar.com/files/imagecache/potd_3_2_thumb/photos/users/nikonian/aov
Forum: Canon chat 17-02-11, 08:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,871
Posted By nikonian
Who said it`s a poor lens? Photozine give it 3...

Who said it`s a poor lens? Photozine give it 3 1/2 stars for optical. I know the build quality leaves a bit to be desired, but for the price it is a good lens.
Forum: Canon chat 17-02-11, 08:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 999
Posted By nikonian
http://cdn.mos.photoradar.com/files/imagecache/usr...

http://cdn.mos.photoradar.com/files/imagecache/usr_sq_thumbs/photos/users/nikonian/aov001.jpg
Forum: Canon chat 17-02-11, 08:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 999
Posted By nikonian
Oh no Cathus, don`t leave us. After all it livens...

Oh no Cathus, don`t leave us. After all it livens this dreary forum up a bit. I do not know why my link did not work, must try harder. As for you Mat, take a portrait shot of your wife/girlfriend...
Forum: Canon chat 16-02-11, 08:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 999
Posted By nikonian
Ahttp://cdn.mos.photoradar.com/files/imagecache/us...

Ahttp://cdn.mos.photoradar.com/files/imagecache/usr_sq_thumbs/photos/users/nikonian/aov001.jpg simple calc to obtain the AOV of a lens. Also wht the AOV of a crop camera seems smaller
Forum: Canon chat 16-02-11, 08:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 999
Posted By nikonian
To be serious, its just a smart-*** way in answer...

To be serious, its just a smart-*** way in answer to the original question. Knowing the diagnol of the sensor and the angle of view of the lens how far back you have to be to get 8 people in the...
Forum: Canon chat 16-02-11, 04:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 999
Posted By nikonian
FOV can never be used for doing a trig calculation

FOV can never be used for doing a trig calculation
Forum: Canon chat 16-02-11, 03:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 999
Posted By nikonian
Please differentiate between AOV and FOV. FOV is...

Please differentiate between AOV and FOV. FOV is when you bring the eyepiece into the equation. For example what you see.
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