Does anyone have a mint copy 55-300 they're looking to move on? I don't want PLM, just the previous WR version. Please let me know.

Thanks John. Flash has arrived. Great condition and very nicely packaged.

Can i take the 540 flash please?

If you’re going on safari I wouldn’t think you’d need a tripod foot as you’ll be shooting from a vehicle and light should be good. A small bean bag might be useful to rest the lens on but when I went on safari it never even occurred to me to use a tripod or monopod.

Ahh. I have never needed to even try to use the image sync app so didn't appreciate it is not at all user friendly. It sounds like a right faff to get it to connect. In that case I fully understand what you've done and why. Good on you!

If only Ricoh had added a floppy screen to the K3iii!

Very nice. Keep em coming.

Ok understood. Thank you but just wondering have you tried the Ricoh image sync app and how does that compare as I think it also gives live view and remote shutter release in a small package with your smartphone?

Nice idea and top marks for building your own but From what I can see hdmi camera monitors are already available on Amazon for around £100-120 so you be up against established competitors.
E.g. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Feelworld-Camera-Monitor-Assist-1280x800/dp/B07LFWMY1P/...=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2CXGFWUP5W1SQ&keywords=hdmi+camera+monitor&qid=1684352855&sprefix=HDMI+cam%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Also on the latest cameras I think you can do live view on your iPhone but for earlier cameras the monitors have a place.

And arrived - very well packaged and in beautiful condition and exactly as described. Thanks Mike!

it will have zero effect on image quality. Take a read of this:
https://wordpress.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/10/front-element-scratches/