I think this forum probably has a higher number of pro togs compared to other brand specific forums.

I also think the wide variety of subjects on this forum has inspired me to broaden my subjects. I have started to shoot birds nothing exotic but really appreciate the skill involved in that subject now.

I hope the stuff I have posted over the years here has also inspired and that I think is the main point of any forum like this, photography

The £131.99 tariff also includes £25ish rmsd and vat so is especially good value for the work involved, I was well impressed with my sigma when it came back from them...

Recently had a 100-300mm repairs by sigma for the tariff stated they replaced the mount, outer body, af system and recall rated it all like new.

Didn't pay until the job was done and was returned via Royal Mail special delivery, always important to me as I live nowhere near any courier pick up points.

Alan Marlowe also recently repaired my tamron 400mm f/4 excellent service and speed and serviced it too, it's never been so sharp.

For me I would choose sigma because I prefer manufacturer service provisions who should have access to all parts.

Have to agree, my local photo club I was invited by a member who saw me shooting a model on some disused wasteland like you do, he seemed a decent enough chap and we had a chat. He asked me what kind of photography I do and he said it would be good to get someone like me to the club. I went and he introduced me to a couple of other Pentax users there which was quiet welcoming. Then some other members started banging on about you will never shoot anything good with Pentax or turn pro blah blah blah kind of stuff and it wasn't done in a jokey friendly way either. So I told him who I shot for on a pro basis and he walked away in a humph. The second time I went the guy blanked me along with some of his friends, he also turned out to be one of that nights judges who continued to dislike every image on show for the tiniest discrepancy.

Oh and the guest speakers whose names I couldn't remember, big players on the club scene apparently spent two hours showing bland images they had spent ages applying various photoshop filters until they where happy with their images yawn yawn yawn...

I decided I wouldn't bother anymore....

There are no Adobe products that will run on chrome books. Another limitation is that all apps run through a browser and internet connectivity is required to run apps.

Possibly to avoid two people buying the same item on each retail channel, particularly over a bank holiday weekend.

i am working there as a member of the press again

Usually when you have to return the item the money is refunded as soon as you put in the tracking number iirc...

Depends whether it's a business or private sale.

Open an unpaid item dispute and tell them you want the £45 for a repair, most sellers would rather do that than refund pay for postage etc and then have to try and sell a faulty lens.

Nice set, I also recently bought the 100-300mm on the strength of yours and mikes photos, been impressed so far