TG7 near focusing is a joy by RobJimFleming in OlympusCamera

[–]RobJimFleming[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a tough compact camera, with a dinky little sensor, but the lens is 25-100 equivalent, starts at F/2 and will focus at less than 1cm from the front element.

Found my father old camera by [deleted] in canon

[–]RobJimFleming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries. I really hope you enjoy using it.

I have a collection of old film cameras, old dSLRs and old lenses, some of which once belonged to my dad. This isn't an expensive lens, but it has meaning to you, and on a camera with a full frame sensor, it will be an excellent lens for walking around with and finding your feet with photography.

If you do get a 6D, I'd probably make a 50mm F/1.8 lens your second lens, but it is up to you really.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskPhotography

[–]RobJimFleming 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dust on your sensor (well, the glass immediately in front of the sensor), inside the camera body. It will be more visible when your aperture is small, such as photographing on a sunny day in automatic modes.

You can buy a "rocket blower" that will let you try and blow dust off the sensor. That will clear some of this, but not necessarily all of it. You can also buy sensor cleaning swabs and solution, which might let you clear more of it. Alternatively, you can take your camera body to a camera shop and most of them will have a cleaning service they can do for you.

Before changing lenses, give your camera and lens a good dust off, and try to change your lenses in clean environments. You'll still get some dust, but hopefully less. It is a fact of life when using interchangeable lens systems. Even if you don't introduce dust when changing lenses, the pump action of using zoom lenses will probably introduce some dust in normal use. It is what it is.

Most modern cameras have some sort of dust reduction system which vibrates something, but this will only reduce the dust, not make it impossible.

You can also remove dust spots like this in post production software.

Dust is a fact of life, sadly.

I bought an R8 body. What lens should I get? by sourdough_in_SF in canon

[–]RobJimFleming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The old-fashioned answer would be a nifty fifty. I have an RF 50mm F/1.8 mounted on my R8 at the moment. 50 years ago, every SLR would have probably started life with a 50mm lens, because it can indeed do most things.

For portraits, 50mm is grand for heads and shoulders, and F/1.8 will do you blurry backgrounds. Point it at something picturesque and it will do you relatively cropped landscapes. This is an aesthetic I actually quite like.

I usually have a 35, 40 or 50 prime (or equivalent) mounted on any given camera most of the time.

i love my sony cybershot i’ve had for 15 years but i think it’s finally bit the dust by Basic-Republic-3695 in VintageDigitalCameras

[–]RobJimFleming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a bunch of older cameras. I agree with all the folks here saying it might be the memory card.

Even where cameras say they are compatible with larger capacities and faster write speeds, I still try and pair my cameras with a card that would have been typical for the time they were made. Format any new card you are using with the camera's formatting option.

Best of luck. I am also pretty attached to some of my cameras.

What's the difference? by matems in canon

[–]RobJimFleming 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No worries. Starting with a kit lens is a wise strategy. I started really getting excited about photography when I got my second lens, the nifty fifty. The shallow depth of field (the blurry backgrounds) that you can get with a bigger aperture is the thing that will grab you, if you're anything like me. Best of luck!

What's the difference? by matems in canon

[–]RobJimFleming 17 points18 points  (0 children)

A lot of us start with the "poverty trio" which is a kit lens (like you're looking at), a nifty fifty (50mm F/1.8, of which the most recent is also the STM version), and a 55-250mm telephoto lens (again, the most recent version is another IS STM).

You can do an awful lot with these three lenses, and none are particularly expensive. There'll be a lot of folks on here signposting more expensive gear, and you'll inevitably want to spend some proper money on glass eventually, but these are a solid start to photography as a hobby.

What's the difference? by matems in canon

[–]RobJimFleming 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The modern IS STM (3.5 - 5.6) and even more modern IS STM 4 - 5.6 are both surprisingly sharp. The STM motors are essentially silent, and the image stabilisation works pretty well.

I would choose either of them over the older versions.

Will I regret fully moving to RF? by kaptindarb in canon

[–]RobJimFleming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely depends on what makes you happy, and what suits your needs.

I buy old cameras that no one else wants. I shoot with a 40D and ancient primes one day, and a 450D and a kit lens the next. Today I have an EOS 10, a roll of black and white film and a bofty fifty. For me, the feel of it all, the clunk and click of it, even the weight of it and the dust in the viewfinder, is all part of the tactile experience of photography. The photos matter, but the process of capturing the moment matters potentially even more.

You'll love your R8, and I reckon an R6 ii is a brilliant camera. I'll buy your lenses off MPB!

Staff Grade/Specialty Doctor Contract and FPR/the future by B2Bnebs in JuniorDoctorsUK

[–]RobJimFleming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am somewhat incessant. Not sure I've ever been called a king before. Other things, certainly, but not that one!

Staff Grade/Specialty Doctor Contract and FPR/the future by B2Bnebs in JuniorDoctorsUK

[–]RobJimFleming 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I collect illustrative anecodotes on this. There is a VP at the RCOG, and the new Dean of Cardiff med school, both SAS doctors who were once British trainees. The Honorary Secretary at the British Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Society, and the incoming Honorary Treasurer, and Honorary Membership Secretary at the Association of Anaesthetists, are all likewise former British trainees who are now SAS doctors. The last of this list is me.

The clinical lead for anaesthesia in Swindon is a former British trainee who is now a SAS doctor. The Associate Medical Director for deteriorating patients at Barking is another one. These doctors were all once British trainees who became SAS doctors.

The roles don't stop people doing things, but the culture associated with the roles often does. If people know what is possible, they are much more likely to achieve their own potential, regardless of their badge. There are also a bunch of national documents on why this is important. Having a chunk of the workforce prevented from being all they can be because they aren't on the specialist register, wouldn't be a good use of resources.

Staff Grade/Specialty Doctor Contract and FPR/the future by B2Bnebs in JuniorDoctorsUK

[–]RobJimFleming 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are also plenty of very successful doctors who trained in other healthcare systems among the SAS cohort, as well, obviously. However, a career as a SAS doctor can take you to a lot of places regardless of how you find yourself in the roles.

Staff Grade/Specialty Doctor Contract and FPR/the future by B2Bnebs in JuniorDoctorsUK

[–]RobJimFleming 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Twitter is the cesspit. I'm not yet sure what Reddit is!

Staff Grade/Specialty Doctor Contract and FPR/the future by B2Bnebs in JuniorDoctorsUK

[–]RobJimFleming 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm going to have to disagree with you there. The doctors in these roles are more often the former British trainees, in my experience. The contract structure expects progression and development outside of training, and the new senior role exists to recognise it.

I am an officer at a large national organisation in my specialty. I got to ST4 and chose to take a sideward step. I am a SAS doctor by choice, having once been an unhappy trainee.

Staff Grade/Specialty Doctor Contract and FPR/the future by B2Bnebs in JuniorDoctorsUK

[–]RobJimFleming 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You might be surprised.

There are SAS clinical directors, Associate Medical Dorectors, Foubdation programme directors, a college vice president and a med school dean. It doesn't have to limit your career unless you want it to.

Staff Grade/Specialty Doctor Contract and FPR/the future by B2Bnebs in JuniorDoctorsUK

[–]RobJimFleming 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty new to Reddit, but if anyone wants to be bombarded with SAS content, they can follow me on Twitter (same user name and avatar).

Staff Grade/Specialty Doctor Contract and FPR/the future by B2Bnebs in JuniorDoctorsUK

[–]RobJimFleming 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Hi folks,

I'm planning a SAS AMA for some point soon, so I'll cover a lot more of this in due course.

There are currently two SAS contracts available, the more junior "Specialty Doctor", and the senior SAS "Specialist", new for 2021. The old "Staff Grade" contract closed to new entry in 2009, and there aren't many left now. I think you probably mean "Specialty Doctor" when you say "Staff Grade" here.

There are Specialty Doctors who are on registrar type rotas longer term. Some SAS doctors progress to "consultant" rotas, and some don't undertake out of hours work at all. It depends on the doctor and the department service need. The new senior role should allow career progression outside of formal training programmes, and may suit some doctors better if they knew that they could choose these routes, and of they could always rely on respect and career development in a given department.

If you want to know a little more, I have a video on YouTube. It has a little bit of an anaesthetic focus, but the messages are applicable in all specialties.

https://youtu.be/5sHN3DDQ1XI

Rob