Charger won't necessarily make *much* difference, unless it's a cheap one. If so, it may charge them according to voltage as opposed to delta peak and that's the easy way to ruin them fast.

2500s that are, say, 12months old and have been regularly used will probably have a headline 1700mAh and selfdischarge within two weeks.

Get some eneloops or hybrios.

Bret

After my experience on Saturday: SRS rocks. It was worth the trip.

Bret

pics of the lens (I'm packed now, so I can take stuff out again, especially since I gave up on the "hand luggage only")








I think that shows the evidence it's been apart at some point. I've tried to clean it correctly. I can see and feel with my nail a minimal scratch in the coating - I can't photograph it.

I also have the distinct feeling that the final, outer, glass element was not cleaned 100% properly on the inside whilst it was apart. There are also the usual dust spots.

Does this make sense? I'm trying to be honest here.

I've had a couple of PMs about this. A CLA should cure all of the issues, but TBH I haven't seen their effect when it's in use. I can try and take a shot or two tomorrow of the fresh snow to show the capabilities...

Bret

I will bring this to the UK with me, too, if there's interest. It's cool, there are no problems. It's been apart at some time in its life - there are paint replacement marks on the top metal element.

I simply don't use it any more and it would just gather dust if it's here.

It has no front cap but a rear one and I can see no scratches on the coatings. I can't really shoot some pics tonight, i'm packed already

I think the value is in the £50 ballpark. Offers?

Bret

I will be bringing the lens with me to the UK tomorrow, it will then be left either at SRS or at my parent's place in Coventry. I'm prepared to listen to offers....

This is a great, light walkaround lens.

Bret

I prefer my "real beer" at around 8-10C. Guinness at 6, "Lager" at 4.

Not that I'm picky......

Bret

... warm beer? We're talking the inhabitants of the island to the north of France here...

I'll get my coat

Bret

UFRaw all the way.

now, if I could find out ahead of, say, 2100 on Friday if I can fly on Saturday or not it would be nice.

Already arranged to spend lots of money at SRS on Monday, but if I can't get there.... ARGH! I hate not knowing!

Bret

I set to M and then flick through 7-11 exposures from almost black to almost white.

snap - twist - snap - twist -
(i think you get the point!)

Bret