Thanks for your kind words Brian.

Regards
Adrian

Thanks greynolds999

Thanks techno-terminator.
A bit early to think about getting another dog, although I must confess that I no longer get as much excercise as I used to (Lucky made sure that we had a walk every night, regardless of the weather)

Frogfish, sorry to hear of your parents' loss.
Indeed the memories will last forever.

Blaze, thanks for your kind words.

Thanks Mannesty, it's at such times that we apprecite all the photos we've taken of our dearly loved pets. Wonderful memories of happier times.

Thanks bettyswolloks, although the 10-20 is not your typical pet lens.

Thanks again for all your kind comments, all greatly appreciated.

Regards
Adrian

milamber, so true, glad you liked the last one (10-20)

Thanks Stuey.Rob2402, what kind words, words fail me.

Thanks Kris.

Gwyn, thanks for your kind words.

The sense of loss cannot be comprehended (as others have also shared); don't be shy and fire away with Daisy, you'll never have too many photos of her.

Thanks Dave.

Again thanks all for your kind comments, as always greatly appreciated.

Kind regards
Adrian

Sadly my faithful hound of 16 years, Lucky, passed away on Sunday morning.

For the best part of the last year, she had been suffering from canine dementia; not recognising her name, no longer acknowledging people, getting stuck in silly places and so on.

Even though I've felt for some time that her time was near, now that it has happened I feel utterly lost and devestated (an empty space where her bed lay, her eating bowl now stored away, and most of all, no Lucky herself).

She was only a small dog, but the hole she has left is huge.
And of course, she can also take the credit for my interest in photography, in that I bought my first digital camera (Casio point'n' shoot), to accompany us on our daily walks.

Here are some images of the Lady herself.













Regards
Adrian

Thanks SteveEveritt, my sensor seems fine (I personally use the Pentax O-ICK1 stick). However I cannot remove the particles plus a few other small fragments from the viewfinder.

I fully understand the perils of removing the screen, in that I actually damaged my original one whilst doing exactly this
I've since replaced it, but I'm still nervous about removing the screen (even with the supplied tweesers).

I have no idea where these are located, in that I've applied the blower with the screen removed, with no effect.

I've now received quotes of £48 and £65 (Johnstons and Asahi Photo Ltd) respectively.

Thanks Stuey, Mynydd Mawr seems to attract the wet weather

Thanks Lee.
I took my then K100D Super there a few years ago, for a sensor clean.
I had to leave it with them overnight, therefore double the travelling on top of the £35 charge for the work.

When I got it back a hair suddenly appeared in the viewfinder, whch I managed to blow away. As to the sensor, hardly any better than it was before.

Regards
Adrian

Thanks Tim, such days have sadly been few and far between this summer

Thanks Tim

Thanks Andrew, I got this set on my second visit, with the first cut short by a sudden change in the weather (yes, rain as it happens)

Thanks Bill.

Regards
Adrian

Some images from a recent walk towards Mynydd Mawr (large/big mountain), although I didn't quite make it to the top

All K5 and Sigma 18-50.

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Regards
Adrian

I've been living with a fair amount of dust spots in the viewfinder for some time, but now more distracting objects have appeared.

I've tried removing them myself, by removing the screen and blowing air via the rocket blower, but this hasn't worked. Therefore I conclude that professional help is required.

Has anybody any advice on who to use, costs etc?
Unfortunately in my part of the world camera shops are a rarity

Thanks
Adrian