Lewis Gething

True that. Yeah, I was thinking that you would just buy a standard '05 one and then give it the JAF treatment, but you rightly pointed out their rarity.

Tom Rankin: Leonardo Dicaprio:

That looks awesome Jamie, really good weight too. Interesting to see a Speedrace with usable Maggie mounts too

This is really cool. I think this is definitely a better alternative to buying the CNC'd Racing Line lever bodies.

Thats frickin hilarious!

I think I have a serious man crush on Kenny So so talented in all forms of riding!

That was really great, thanks for sharing Matt! It really reminds me of how much fun I had that weekend

Haha it wasn't a dig Mark, I have a lot of respect for the way in which you guys get involved with the community. Nothing wrong with a good challenge either

This competition is far harder than the distance one you guys did from a few weeks ago! I am going to say 1.67 seconds?

Haha this thread reminded me of a picture I had of myself taken ages ago. I never used it because of my war face being so terrible I look nothing like this normally, I swear

Hmm, I don't really like either of the Canon primes you have listed there, but you have gotten me thinking of looking at the Samyang 24 f/1.4 and Samyang 35 f/1.4, both of which have ridiculously good IQ, and are about £50 and £150 cheaper than the 17-40. I need something that has a focal length of an equivalent of 28mm or wider though, so I think I am still gonna go for the 17-40 I am extremely happy with the sharpness of my 50 f/1.8 when stopped down to f/4, and judging by the MTF charts, the 17-40 is just as sharp, if not sharper at 17mm f/8, so if the real world results are what the charts suggest, I will be very very happy.

Thanks very much for the reply Canon do make a 17-55 2.8 IS, but it is only compatible with APS-C bodies (My next body will likely be a 5D) and it also costs about £150 more than the 17-40 L! Third party options such as the Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC are also only for APS-C, and lack the build quality I am after, but are far cheaper It does seem like the 17-40 is best for me, as I would be able to use it as a general purpose zoom on my 60D, and then as a super-wide angle also, when on a 5D. The f/4 doesnt bother me really, as I will be shooting at f/8 95% of the time. Maybe it is a question that I shouldn't have asked, as the 17-40 seems to be the best choice for me, hands down In terms of using the 550D for video, it is very very good value for money. The sensor is the exact same as the 60D and 7D, so you can guarantee excellent IQ. ISO is well usable even upto 1600. I however, would choose the 600D over the 550D, for a couple of reasons. The 600D has the flippy screen which is great for self portrait videos, and the price is also the exact same as the 550D. The most handy feature though, which isnt on the 550D, 60D or 7D is the digital zoom, which'll give you a 3 to 10x zoom whilst still remaining in full 1080p. That could turn a 50mm 1.8 into a 150 to 500 f/1.8! Have you checked out this site: https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalrev.com%2Fproduct%2Fcanon-eos-600d-dslr-body%2FMTExMDU_A&ei=3uL3UN7mCuPX0QWGlIHIBg&usg=AFQjCNEL41az2D4xZ19rs_vzdVGXKXwfvw ?

Hahaa okay sorry I hope that thehiphopsoldier is from Stockholm though

So having been VERY generously given a full refund of my broken Canon 17-85 by London Camera despite it being past the refund date, I am now looking for an alternative walk around lens for my crop-sensor 60D that I will use for landscapes, seascapes and general walkaround stuff. I have been thinking of the Canon 17-40 f/4 L, and had considered it prior to getting the 17-85. I know that some of you may think that 'oh 17mm on a 1.6x body isn't wide enough blah blah blah' but in my opinion it certainly is, having experienced it with the 17-85. I am not bothered about it not being a super-wide angle on the crop body, as it will make stepping up to full-frame in the future more rewarding. I have looked at many many sample images and MTF charts, and read many reviews and this lens appears to be what I am looking for, and it should fit in well with my other lenses as I don't currently own anything wider than 50mm. I wondered if any of you guys had used/own this lens, and if so, could you tell me how the sharpness compare to say the 50mm 1.8? I have heard that comparing different classes of lenses' MTF charts is not really a fair comparison so thats why I am asking for real world results. (I am not worried about the distortion, vignetting or Colour fringing of the 17-40, as these are correctable). If any of you could give me some clues that would be amazing, as I want to be sure that this lens is what I expect it to be (Because I'll be buying online). Thanks, Lewis.

What if there are riders in Stockholm who you do not know about Williams Nice bike by the way!

Mark! That is sooo weird, because I have just had the exact same issue with one of my lenses this week! The same thing happens with my Canon lens as what you have described, plus if you stop the lens down on the camera and then press the D.O.F preview button then the aperture spazzes out and is unable to contract to the correct size I am gonna take mine back to the London Camera Exchange and see what they can do about it

Hmm, that is a little strange

I think that is also part of the reason why they can't ride kickers very well

Green Sharpie would work well too

Hi, I am wondering if any of you guys can help me out here. I am looking to purchase a new set of sticks, but don't have a huge budget. I have decided on the head that I want to get (Manfrotto 496RC2), but am struggling to find the legs I want. The legs I am after must have twist locks, the legs must be able to fold outwards for low angle shots, should weigh in at at least 2kg when combined with the 496RC2 (which weighs around 400g) to remain steady in rough conditions/fast flowing water and cost no more than £100. The legs I am thinking of getting are the Hahnel Triad 90 (I will be replacing the pistol grip head for the 496RC2) ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hahnel-Triad-90-PG-Professional/dp/B0081G0QMW ) as they have all of the above features I need, and out of the few reviews I have been able to find online, they have all given this tripod 5/5. I would really appreciate any recommendations, as nearly all of the tripods with the spec I want are super expensive such as Gitzo and similar. Thanks very much, Lewis

Sorry Tom, I realise that my post didn't come across as intended Sit rep appreciated No worries on getting it done A.S.A.P, I should learn to be more patient

I am really surprised this hasn't been addressed/ fixed still

Seriously dude why the hell did you use that song? That ruined the video for me, which I really enjoyed until that damned song started Very impressive riding though.

I never said that he doesn't ask for ratings, I was talking more about the way he goes about doing it

Yeah, I agree. Can't see the problem with these really.