And to be fair to Ijs, I've just seen they're a journalist, so perhaps the cameras get a rougher treatment than mine.

But take a look at this if you haven't already seen it. Apparently it still worked.

Dan

"Of course"? Is this something Nikon are known for then? Oh dear.

Hands up someone with a Pentax that's corroding after 4 years... Anyone? No??

Dan

Lovely colours Liam - nice, graphic shot. The fill flash has really helped give the image a bit of sparkle, but the swan looks a bit evil.

Dan

Horrible though it is to quibble over 0.03 of anything, I'm with George on this one, using the dimensions that Matt's got on his diagram. The diagonal of the 35mm frame is 1.531 times the diagonal of the digital sensor. Just as it's 1.531 times the length of the sides too.

Has anyone actually measured the dimensions of a 35mm frame though? And are the dimensions of the sensor for the effective pixel area, or the total pixel area?

Dan

...and the lenses?? Sell some lenses?!? Is that really you George??

Dan

Well done you! Although of course I'd advise swapping that expensive RSPB membership for a much better value Wildlife Trust one (or both, if you're feeling extra generous ) - if it's anything like Essex where you are, the WT will be doing far more at a local level for all kinds of wildlife.

Dan

I'll do my best Tim!

You're not 'IT Guy' at BBOWT are you? Or just a supporter of the Wildlife Trusts?

Dan

For anyone in the Essex/East London area, the Essex Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre at Bedfords Park (http://www.essexwt.org.uk/centres/Bedfords.htm) near Romford is having a 10% Off 'Christmas Shopping' week at the beginning of December (3rd to 10th). What use is that? Well, we have an account with Intro2020, the distibuters of Pentax gear.

So, the K10D body only will be £584.10 (£649 - 10%) and the kit will be £674.10 (£749 -10%). However, as a charity, we can't afford to hold stock of these items, so they'll be to order only. Intro2020 have all their initial delivery of kits allocated to pre-orders already, but the last time I spoke to them they still had 'body only' available. Of course, we can order in lenses and other accessories too.

I'm saying 'we' as I work part-time for EWT as Assistant Centre Manager at Bedfords Park, but I can categorically say that I get no commission or bonus for making any sales, just the warm feeling that any profit the Centre makes is ploughed back into 'protecting wildlife for the future', both locally in Essex, and nationally via the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts.

Contact details are on the web page listed above, so you'll know it's all above board if you ring or email direct there.

Cheers,
Dan

The RRP for the K10D and 18-55 lens is £749 - if Jessops are hoping to get £849 for this combo then they're trying to rip off unwitting consumers. I reckon what they'll do is sell them at £699, as most other retailers will, and have a big "£150 OFF" sticker next to them, to try and fool people that way.

A local retailer (not Jessops) sells binoculars, one of which they have at "£79.99 - £20 off (RRP £99.99)", when in fact the RRP is £79.00. Doesn't give you faith in their pricing or service, as far as I'm concerned.

Dan