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The D600 cashback is actually just a continuation of their spring promotion which offered the same rebate from mid-March until the end of May. It's interesting that they have decided to extend it...

One place where layers would be useful in Lightroom would be to blend two exposures of the same scene together. I'm thinking in particular of landscape scenarios where one would shoot two...

Hi Mario, I've watched this a couple of times now and I just find it really beautiful and mesmirising - thanks for sharing.  The excellent video work is clearly all your own.  Can you tell us about...

No, I believe she was talking to Charlie Chaplin - you just can't see him! But I take your point - that was rather a sweeping statement!  I guess I just mean that street photos with eye contact are...

I think you need to forgive people for not spotting the link to your blog - it wasn't exactly obvious.  'Read my blog entry by clicking here' would have been better text to put in the link! Anyway,...

Thanks, Yes, there's a lot to be said for this approach (leading edge not bleeding edge!).  This is what I did with the NEX-5N and then NEX-7.  Bought the 5N first second hand and then replaced it...

Thank you both for some very well argued points from both ends of this question!  You've both made me think about it in a new way to be honest. I originally asked the question because I could see...

Thanks, I don't think the fixed 35mm equiv. lens is all I'd need / want, but I think I'd keep the NEX-7 for lens versatility.  Regarding the size issue, it's the depth that is the killer for the...

Hi, that's interesting.  Can I ask why you decided to get it as well as the NEX-7?  Also, would you care to share the discount code?!  £450 sounds about right.

Great - thanks.  I wasn't aware of the Fuji refurb store.  They have a limited edition on there now for £700, so you did well too!  Even their standard X100 is £500 refurbed - hardly worth it when...

Thanks - yes I have the 16mm pancake for my NEX-7 but it's a) too wide for general use and b) has bad smearing and softness in the corners.  Sony are bringing out a 20mm pancake however, which if...

Any particular reason?!

Hi, that sounds like a real bargain!  Was this an eBay purchase?  You did well to get one at that price.

Hi, The Fuji X100 can be had new for £549 at the moment from several reputable UK suppliers - about half the price of the X100s.  I'm still on the lookout for a truly compact camera with a decent...

very very very old news!!

Same here.  I am considerably more likely to buy a D600 now than I was before this announcement.  In all other respects, and now having owned a D7000 for a while, it's definitely the FF camera for me!

The buffer is the one achilles heal of my D7000.  I've run into problems with it shooting small children, not even in continuous mode.  Just firing off a number of RAW shots as a small child moves...

Thanks,Yes, the RX100 is very appealing, although the lack of viewfinder option isn't.

Hi again,Thanks for this really useful comparison and very thorough reply!  Obviously the PZ16-50 isn't designed to be as optically good as other lenses in Sony's lineup, but it isn't a cheap...

Thanks for the informed reply!  Look forward to seeing how you get on with the 5R and 16-50PZ.  Interesting that you seem to be regretting its cost!  I always have an eye for a bargain which is...