Steve Balcombe

Really, I didn't know that. And they still haven't got it right!! 🤦🏻‍♂️

I'm reminded of a (1990s?) TV advert in the UK, with the punchline from a little girl who has to make the choice between "Daddy or chips" :-)

[snip] I agree with all of that; just one thing to add which is that the 10-22 has better flare resistance than the 10-18, and that's very important for ultrawides because it's so hard to avoid ...

I love how you are taking ownership of this, despite not mentioning it in your multiple previous posts. That I fully agree with. Canon's flawed logic is kind of similar to the behaviour where ...

Correct for the 'out of the box' settings, but: Yes, and I can't understand why this isn't the default. Maybe to avoid changing the behaviour from some older model which didn't have this option? ...

It makes no difference where you crop, the amount of light collected is reduced by the same amount. The lens is still f/2.8 because this is a property of the lens alone, and this is what counts for ...

I like that a LOT!

I agree with the others that the 100-500 should be on the R7 and the 70-200 on the R5. My reasons are: - The 100-500 without the TC on the R7 gives very similar results to the 100-500 with the 1.4x ...

I don't think this will work, because the all-important 18-35 and 18-135 are crop sensor lenses. The Sigma 105 is full frame but its main strength is macro, as is the 100-400 but you will gain ...

Great tip, thank you! They're a perfect fit for the BLX-1, as well as the Canon LP-E6 which I also carry. To be honest I will probably continue using this JJC battery pouch in my bag: https://www.a ...

Definitely a good decision Brian. (I hadn't read this post when I wrote my previous one, I think I was literally writing when you posted it.) Yes - it's easy to focus too much on the 2:1 ability, ...

I didn't know that Brian, sorry to hear it. We had some good chats a few years ago but since you move away from Canon our paths haven't crossed. But now I've followed you over here :-) It's early ...

A company I work with makes most of its sales from a very small part of its product range. It's not that unusual.

Just to clarify - I didn't mean submerging the OM-1 and lens, I just meant heavy rain (it's easy to get caught out here in the UK, even in summer) - and rinsing off under a shower.

@Jan - My GAS would love one, but I know from owning full frame equivalents like the EF 70-300 f/4-5.6L IS that I wouldn't use it enough to justify the cost :(.

I've had a TG-5 for a long time, and an OM-1 for a few months. The TG-5 has obvious security against moisture ingress at the access doors for the card etc., and I've used it underwater, but the ...

Yes - I saw a video very recently which showed this in a stripped-down lens. I'll see if I can find a link. Edit: Here it is https://youtu.be/bCdi0m1fe9U?t=631 (Imaging Resource Youtube video)

This will give you a fantastically useful and versatile general purpose zoom of the highest quality. You can then add an MC-20 for casual birding. I don't think I'd consider any of the others you ...

OK - I look forward to learning how well it works...

Obviously you can't ignore your own experience, but there is something odd here. My 100-500 is superb, and I shoot it wide open almost all the time. Many others report the same. It's even good ...