Precisely.

There's an interesting show on TV at the moment about a chap renovating an old narrowboat (or narrow boat, as the programme titles insist). Looks attractive. You may some neighbours on the canal before long.

Al

A balmy 10C in Aberdeen. Far too hot to sit outside barbequeing.

Al

Love those nautical expressions, George. I had several relatives in the Canadian Navy, or whatever they call it now, and Brits were always "kippers". Off to the pub later, so I'll be out-house for a while.

Al

I've found AF speed on the DA version (presumably the DAL is the same) is just fine. Mind you, I've never tried it for fast-moving sports shots. Perhaps others have. It's a sharp lens throughout the zoom range with very good IQ, particularly at the price. The Quick Focus on the DA version (absent on the DAL) is very useful, as is the supplied lens hood, which doesn't come with the DAL. I don't think the plastic mount on the DAL is an issue. I've never had a plastic mount fail.


Al

I haven't come across a Tele T "fitting", but it was a Zeiss lens design. I wonder if this is what they meant. link

Al

Many thanks, chaps. I'll sleep more easily now. I noticed the "play" during a visit with friends in Spain and the overdose of Cruzcampo's finest lager may have heightened my senses.

Al

I've just noticed a millimetre or two of free play, to the left and upwards, in the front section of my DA 16-45 if I touch it. It centres itself after the pressure is released and doesn't seem to affect the quality of images. Is this normal?

The lens is a couple of years old, relatively lightly used and hasn't been banged. It sits in a holster bag attached to my GX20 and there could be some small pressure on the front of the lens from the bottom of the bag.

I haven't noticed this before, but then again I'm not the most observant of people. Any comments would be appreciated.

Al

We've just moved over to a new system where you have to keep your food leftovers for up to two weeks before they collect them. On alternate weeks they collect glass (but only some kinds of glass), plastic (but only some kinds of plastic), cardboard (but only some kinds of cardboard) and tins that you have washed, de-labelled and crushed. Taking the plastic windows out of envelopes is proving to be a challenge. I'm still trying to get my head around the instruction manual and waiting for delivery of a brown bin, "food box" and biodegradable food-box liners. I'm sure it's all for the best.

Al

I was planning on getting a Wein Safe Sync for my venerable 283 but, looking at the prices and seeing Mike's comment, the answer seems to be a cheap radio unit. After all, the worst that happen is that it will fry is the radio receiver.

Al

I used to head out to the firing range or backwoods with it now and again, and they certainly did kick. They were commonly used in North America by hunters on a budget. My copy, sadly, had a cut-down stock to make it lighter and more sporty-looking. Went hunting once on the aptly named Deer Island but, thankfully, didn't spot a deer -- or much else. My pal exploded a squirrel with his Winchester 30-30 and that put me off blood sports for life.

Al