Guy Called Brian

It's something that gets forgotten, but influenced my decision to upgrade. What I lost in extra reach with crop factor I gained in light gathering capability and depth of field. Instead of f2.8 ...

Just a note to others reading this. I have been on androgen deprivation as palliative therapy for prostate cancer over the past 14 months. It's notorious for draining muscle strength and causing ...

Most eclipses look the same. Wanna do something different? Get your camera up on a tripod, set it on interval timing, and shoot the crowd behind you. Capture the looks of astonishment. I had a...

I've tried compact cameras on family trips and sometimes get into low-light problems with them. On the other hand I've found my APS-C, a Nikon D-90 with a similar lens, to be sufficient. And like ...

You're welcome. I appreciate your kind words. Brian

These two show up in my back yard most springs, usually when it's raining as is the case here, they'll chase my wiener dogs around.

This couple shows up in my back yard from time to time, either for grubs and worms, or to chase my wiener dogs around the yard. Very big birds, with sharp, pointy beaks. Very scary for contentious ...

3rd Great Uncle, John Brown

Looks like you have some elevated banks that will allow you to shoot from surface level. I think that would help you get the leg definition with the one runner and give you a better shot at ...

I really like their compact size and believe 1" sensor low light performance has improved enough to make the camera more viable. Something small enough to carry on the bike, but more versatility ...

Says more about twitter than the products. The ones I see one the list appear to be very useful products. Some, like the GoPro cameras are very useful within their niche. There is good data, and...

Ha! Yes! :) My old econ professor talked about the fall of "American Buggywhip." But I don't think the digital camera market is there, yet. But it has become more like selling kitchen appliances. ...

Sales are shrinking, to be sure. But the market itself is still there, I think. The issue being the digital camera industry has put out some quite amazing products over the past decade, and people ...

Teach, That is certainly an interesting camera. I'm kind of locked into the Nikon eco system though, and use a Nikon 1 for those purposes. Never been one for "fastest, bestest" tech because there ...

Drinking gin with bears is fun. You should try it. In fact it's almost as fun as drinking mighty fine wine with bullfrogs, just ask my friend Jeremiah. ;) Brian

I'm retired. Just last week my financial advisor lectured me, "You can't take it with you. You're going to have to learn to spend more." And then this lens shows up.

If you are in a situation where you have the big lens and no tripod or monopod, you can become the monopod. Simply kneel down and support one arm with your knee. It's cheap, and it works. Brian

Everything else is irrelevant. If you're happy taking pictures, everything else doesn't matter. If you are a pro, yes, all the technical stuff, and genre stuff becomes important. But if you're ...

She was the daughter of the local sheriff, so no chance getting it back. None of us are born hating LEOs, they simply can't be trusted. Brian.

When changing systems like that, do you plan on buying all the lenses at once? Sony may have all the lenses you're looking for right now, but Nikon has been doing a good job rolling out their new ...