David J Barber

I used some cheap (Very cheap) filters and got colour casts and some other degradation. I used to use KenKo Pro1D, but recently have had great success with NISI and HAIDA after recommendations here...

'China' is not happy with Japan and recent troubles have highlighted areas where Chinese people cannot buy a Chinese alternative to be "patriotic". After the last 'island' dispute, the Chinese...

Warranty varies with different economic regions. I live in China and for more money I get less warranty; usually restricted to China mainland only. Some of this is because if there's a QC issue,...

I saw a comment on Amazon about this book which, had I thought about it more, would have stopped me buying it. If you know a fair bit about photography, the book adds little to the manual or other...

Which is why I bought the OM-D, despite waiting for a 4/3 for ages. There was nothing it lacked that I need and even though it took a while to save for I haven't regretted it for a minute. In fact,...

Yes, I forgot to annotate the second picture - these are actual 14mm and 11mm pictures superimposed onto the 9mm as layers in Photoshop - it's not a FOV indicator, but actual shots taken on a...

Hi,i can't comment on IQ for the 9-18mm for m 4/3, but here's a sample of the FOV I took after deciding whether to get it to go wider than the 14mm kit on my 4/3. I'm glad I did. I think the bridge...

Thanks for the invite. :-)Dandong is the large port town in the North East of China and these bridges were the link between N. Korea and China. During the Korean war, they were damaged and rebuilt...

Deleted - was 4/3 camera.

I have a Hahnel aftermarket battery, now 5 years old, and It's recently become difficult to remove, where before it was perfect. Their is a  "bulge" when the original and Hahnel are placed flat...

I look forward to seeing your first shots.Haha! They never bother me, but so many people agree with you! :-)David.

Nice. Does that have the Kodak sensor like the E-400? Yes, I'm on a budget as well. I'm close with a bonus coming, but it's still a stretch. Whatever I buy, I'll be happy if it lasts 5 years and is...

Hi Andy. I have an E-400 and for landscapes, it's got wonderful colours. It (not me) still takes great pictures, but I want a bit more high ISO than it can deliver to try new photography.I really...

Same here. I want an Exxx replacement. Perfect size, and I don't have the premium of a converter to use my oversized lens on an (incompatible) undersized body.Also, on your later post: Price.David.

I seem to recall they overlay the [Insert viewing device here] optical effect in post production - from stock effects.Perhaps anyone involved in film can confirm. David.

It was a grey day. There is pollution is Shanghai, as in most of China. I live nearby, and unless a good breeze clears the air, sunsets and stars are a rarity :-(In these two shots you can see the...

Hi,I like the 4/3 size. I don't mind EVF - but built-in.I haven't been tempted enough. The EM-5 is still rather small and the cost way too high as I would also need to add: 1) Lens adapter. 2)...

Beautiful composition and tone.David. -- If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.

I like this.David. -- If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.

Danielvr - sorry if I misunderstand - I'm not heavily into printing.This is another pano in my house. Here is a photo of the top-left area, near the tree - OOC jpeg, untouched. ...and...