Beachcomber Joe

Not at all, nor, it would seem, are posters who ask this question every couple of weeks.

Canon will service grey market equipment.  They will not honor warranties.

Load ratings for ball heads and tripods are not comparable between makers as there is no standard testing method. They are only useful for comparing the differences in load handling within a ...

The emulsions used in modern monochromatic films are silver based and turn black when exposed and developed.  Early prints were quite unstable.  One of the ways tried to stabilize prints, a ...

It is product that is imported into your country by someone other than the manufacturer's authorized importer/distributor.  In the USA such products are not generally covered by the importer's ...

Yes, it theoretically contains the exact same image.  When you are cropping you are just changing the angle of view, the same as if you changed focal length of the lens. There may be some visible ...

The current version of Lightroom 6 is 6.12.  Version 6.6.1 is over a year old.  The version on your laptop is the one that needs upgrading. If Lightroom will import the files as DNGs it will also ...

A global version of the Dehaze tool can be found in the Effects panel of the Develop module.  Good for much more than just dehazing landscapes/

I use Lightroom.  Its watermark feature is easy to set up, fast to use, and flexible.  It will automatically scale the watermark to keep the correct proportion between the overall image size and ...

I use 3M Scotch Photo Mount spray adhesive.

When you close Lightroom you will see the Dropbox icon in the system tray or File Explorer has a blue check mark.  When it turns green the upload to the server is complete.  Once complete, the ...

I just returned from a landscape workshop in the Palouse region of Washington state.  I made far more landscape images with my long lenses than I did with my 16-35mm lens.

In high school I shot sports with a Crown Graphic with a roll film back.  I chuckle when I hear posters talk about the need for even higher frames per second so they can get the shot or about how ...

I have a Windows based system and it's set up as follows to allow me to edit on my laptop when on my home network: (1) Photos are on the desktop machine (2) A network ...

I own and use FF, APS-C, and m4/3.  Full frame is my choice when I want the absolute best image quality and high ISO performance.  APS-C is my go to for wildlife.  With birds and other remote ...

(1) Image quality of FF & APS-C compared to 35mm film (2) Post processing flexibility and ease of use without inhaling toxic fumes and needing to ...

Such events are planned photo ops which the signer hopes will receive the  attention of the media.  Not hearing cameras clicking away would worry the signer.  Multiple shots are needed to capture ...

The hot shoe contacts on every camera i am familiar with: Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Panasonic, Olympus, & Sony, are not in any way connected to the camera's audio system.  The answer is no.

I always pack my tripod, sans head, in my checked bag.  The head goes in my carry on.

I own their Boomerang Flash Bracket and four of their L-plates.  All of the products are well designed, well made, and top quality.  They are available by phone for questions and their after sale ...