hello,
i just got back from the lab with film prints, they pretty much all show the same whitish band on one side, see pics below.
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[IMG]http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab319/boudou701/print%20film/CNV00012.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab319/boudou701/print%20film/CNV00008.jpg[/IMG]

do you think it's the camera or did i put the film wrong?
if it's the camera can it be serviced?

thanks!

Thanks guys - taking one prime lens works for am assignment in the city or so, I dont want to force myself in being creative or so, I just want to enjoy my holiday!! I think I'm gona go for 10-20 + 10-17 + 18-250.
thanks ex nikonian, I'm visiting my best friend who's from there so not worried about the right places to go to but will make sure I do all the ones you listed!will go to Rodrigues too

i will take a travel insurance (for the year), i will check if they do content thanks for the tip

yes i'm not surprise, although it's not really fair since i live in a flat and i'm sure it's easier to break into a house that will have a few windows on the ground floor. anyway i dont own anything of value except my camera and maybe my laptop (£350).

camera insurance for 2 months sounds like a good plan!

what would be a good price?

i know i did look at content insurance and it was £240 for the year, covering only inside of the house. not sure it's worth it!

thanks John, i looked at the pentax user insurance, they ask to list the serial numbers and i dont have my camera with me. Does it work with second hand equipment too? or do they need a proof a purchase? I only have the receipt for 3 of the lenses and the camera, the 2 other are second hand. It says it's start at £20 but i doubt it'll be as cheap...

thanks

thanks guys,
i think i will take the 18-250mm over the 17-50 + 50-150 as i wouldnt really want to change lenses.

what insurance you would get? i dont have a content insurance for my flat, always thought i should, but it wouldnt cover travels anyway would it?

of course i'm bringing the w80, i'm mainly going surfing/windsurfing and will also go snorkling, that's the only time of the year i use it (the quality being absolutely disgusting indoor)

hello,
I finally booked a 2 week holiday in Mauritius! It's 2 months away but mentally i'm already there.

Now i'm trying to think what lenses to bring, I guess i could bring all of them but i dont want to dammage it and there is probably a risk of getting things stolen too.

There will be some boat trips, beach and treks involved.

Here is the list of lenses, in order:

- 18-250mm: I think this is a no brainer, dont want to miss a shot
- 10-20mm: might be able to do some nice beach landscape
- 10-17mm: havent really used it much but could be a good fun, although there is no protection to the front element and i am a bit worried i might damage it?
- 17-50mm: although i love this lens i dont know if i can justify bringing it as i will probably leave the 18-250mm on my camera most of the time
- 50-150mm: my new acquisition and the most expensive of the lot, i feel a bit nervous about bringing it...

what do you think? i think i'm covering a very good range with the first 2 only.

thanks

bump or would trade for an older model for decoration!

duncan since you have the 12-24 and 21mm ltd can you do a side by side comparison (at 21mm of course), i'd like to see the difference in quality...thanks!

yes i actually just looked at it and there is no option to "shrink to fit" as the person told me on the phone, at least not on the "zero install" online thingy.
i might need to edit the format (do you match their requirements in terms of DPI?), i guess once you know what to do it might actually work ok, but unless you want to print 10 pictures (which i dont), the tests are actually not cost effective!