I made one of those rubber removal tools by modifying a large rubber bung (stopper) and it worked ok.

Sdeve I have sent you a PM.

Thanks guys, some interesting and valuable advice.
I wasn't aware of the rear element restriction it has with some lenses Cheers.

I have just purchased one of these,(haven't recieved it yet) I plan to use it with my Bigma and 180mm macro and would like know if its compatible with my pentax SDM lenses.
Even if I only have manual focus that will be ok, but i don't want to damage anything either.
Has anyone used one of these TCs with thier Pentax lenses and what is the pic quality like. : Thanks

Wow that long, huh

So is that what your young bloke was doing in the second last shot. Having a crappie for breakfast.

Looks like a great fishing spot Don, You can't beat the great outdoors for family bonding i say.

When my kids were very young i would take them out to a friends sheep and cattle property in mid western NSW (30,000acres)and we would live rough for a week in shearers huts with nothing but smelly bore water and what ever you can catch to eat. They loved it, the wife on the other hand is a city slicker at heart and hates camping out. But your shots bring back fond memorys

Fortunately for me, my wife is also my Bank manager, so i just use the puppy dog eyes on her and if that fails a new pair of shoes always works.

Unfortunately its all to easy for her to keep an eye on my account, so i can't slip in any sneaky transactions

Pinochio didn't change his name when he became a real boy

Is this the effect you are after : Not the best example, the fence ruined the shot
I used the pan technique for this shot with the my DA* 300mm

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I didn't recognise you Mike with the name change. What gives

And so they should