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Chris Foresman and Alex Fox join Ewen Rankin for a look at the week's photography news and YOUR questions. Send your questions to BritishTechNetwork@gmail.com.
Also, a review of the Sony RX300 compact camera.

Ewen Rankin - @ewenrankin
Chris Foresman - @foresmac  arstechnica.com
Alex G Fox - @alexgfox

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The week in photography

FBI shows up on mans doorstep after he shoots photo of clouds.

Adobe DNG 1.4

Leica in mirrorless camera interview denial

Nikon D800 and D800E are currently not compatible with eye fi cards.

Joby 3 way camera strap.

Alex recommends the Sony RX300  compact camera. £475 on Amazon.

Pentax talks full frame again.

Questions

1.

Hi chaps, I wrote in the other day and have now, on your recommendation, bought the Canon 70-200 F4 lens and am very happy ( and wouldn't have gone for it otherwise!) thanks, you rock.

I'm now interested in a macro lens for my 7D. I have some extension tubes ( and the Canon 50mm 1.8) already but would like an inexpensive Macro lens to get into macro photography. Or am I better off sticking to the 50mm and the tubes? I've had a dabble with the tubes already but don't find them particularly easy to use.

Any advice?

Thanks and keep up the great work - love the show!

Lee From Bromsgrove

2.

Dear Ewen Alex Chris and Kevin

I want to shoot some slow motion video asking around on twitter and Facebook, I was told that slomo is better shot in 720p rather than 1080p. Is this true? Surely I would lose out on quality with 720p over 1080p

Hoping you can help

Regards

David Beale - Cornwall

3.

Hey Fellas

My next door neighbour’s daughter wants to become a photographer and asked me whether I thought it was a good idea. Listening to the depressing answers you gave last week, I'm not sure that I perhaps gave the best advice.

If someone thinks they want to be a photographer, what route should they take to achieve that goal and how should they look to develop their skills.

Thanks

Peter Cockcroft - Newcastle

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