Again a big thanks to you all for your kind and comforting words, and for sharing your own memories.

Indeed I will be a happy man if I'm enjoying a beer at the age of 86

Regards
Adrian

Thank you all for your kind words, all greatly appreciated.

Kris, we have an old photo of my grandfather dated 1943, on which he has written down HMS Zephyr.

Thanks again.
Adrian

Apologies for a short life story, but here goes..

I've lived with my grandparents all my life, at one stage it was a busy household what with my mother, her sister, my cousin.

Following my gran's passing 13 years ago, it was only me and my grandafather (Wilfred), remaining. Sadly today, after a brief illness, he passed away aged 86.

Born a true Cockney in Bow, East London, he qualified as a Welshman having resided in Trefor for over 80 years

He served on the Arctic Convoys with the Royal Navy during the War, and also worked in the old granite quarry in Trefor.

Here's one of the last pictures I took of him, in August of last year, sitting on his invalidity scooter (or as he called it, his bike).
To quench the thirst a cold one and a rum chaser




He will be greatly missed.

Regards
Adrian

Been thinking myself of selling my Kx and getting a K7.
However used ones on SRS sell for £489-£519 (6 months warranty), whilst a brand new one there costs £625 with the 2 year warranty.

Again, used K20/GX20 for around £320-£350, for a little extra you can get used ones off SRS with the added bonus of a 6 month warranty.

Currently 3 GX20's going on ebay ATM as well.

Regards.

Cheapest used at SRS (with a 6 months warranty), £489.
Or brand new there for £639.

Looks like this one might be already sold (also in the UK), worth a shout perhaps

link

Adrian

Thanks all, I think that I'll sit on my hands for the time being.
See what crops up in the used market.

Regards
Adrian

A little while back I started a thread, seeking advice on purchasing a second body (K20), to supplement the Kx.

The general consensus was that a K20 would still be a great purchase, build, viewfinder, WR etc.

However...
A new K7 now sells for £628 at SRS, with a used K20 going for £369.
My thinking here would be to sell the Kx and get the new K7 (2 year warranty).

Any thoughts on this one?

Happy New Year!

Thanks
Adrian

Thanks, I'm about fifty miles from Ruthin, down towards the Lleyn Peninsula.

For the long exposure in (4), the camera was resting on the wooden fence as shown in the picture.

I've tried long exposures in the past on the pier, none of which have ever worked out

Good point regarding the tree, which is still there (no snow though!).

Long exposures weren't an option on the day, as I didn't have a tripod with me

The tree is at a strange angle (its visible from afar in no. 7).
Another day, another angle.

Thanks, the two Sigma's were in action for these.

First time for me as well Andrew

Thanks all for the comments and advice, all appreciated.

Regards
Adrian

I owned a DA40mm Ltd, whilst there was no disputing its IQ, I found the restrictions imposed by a fixed focal length not to my taste.

For the past year I've been using a Sigma 18-50 EX DC, which also gives a fixed F2.8 throughout the zoom range; I highly recommend it.

One is currently available, used, here
link

Regards
Adrian