Whenever I go to the Whitby Goths I meet up with a dedicated band of Pentax Users, but I'm also with some members fromn Durham Photographic Society, mainly Nikon and Canon guys. There will be hordes of photographers at Bury this weekend using all sorts of camera gear. Who cares what cameras everyone is using, it's the photos that count.
David

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Sad to hear about Bonsers. I did a lot of business with them in my film days and knew some of the staff quite well.
As for Jessops, I was in the MetroCentre a few days ago and they had recently moved from a small shop into a much bigger store. And they had a good selection of gear, including quite a lot of Pentax cameras and lenses. There was a white K30 (not as pretty as my blue K30). It was a big enough Pentax presence to make me feel that things were looking up.
Then just a couple of days later news of the administration broke.
David

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Seems like a good idea to check out the weather forcast. Barrie and I talked about it at the camera club last night and we are both available Saturday or Sunday.
David

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They're terrific action shots Alan.
David

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I've been to the Goths Festival at Whitby several times with other members of this forum and have also photographed some stunning girls there. I regret I've yet to meet this Emma B, she is up there with the best of them. Great pics.
David

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The last one, of Rannoch Moor and Blackmount is my favourite. This is a wonderful location but don't tell anyone else that you can get shots like this from beside the main road without having to trek for miles across bogs and rocks.
David

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Very good indeed, and what a super location.
David

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Welcome to PUF. I agree with what's been said, don't hang around if you plan to buy the K30 as the price may go up in the New Year. Its listed as an entry level camera but it punches way above its weight with a good specification including weather sealing, built in stablilisation etc. I use mine alongside the K5 and it equals the more expensive K5 in image quality.
David

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Wonderful set Simon showing the Snowdon horseshoe in in a wide range of lighting. My preference is for the last two in the set but they are all excellent.
David

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I first saw Tryfan when I was teenager Youth Hostelling on a bike round North Wales and thought it the most impressive of Welsh peaks. I still think so. You do the mountain full justice in these shots Simon. My favourite among these is the black and white view, Tryfan from Bwlch Tryfan. It shows the craginess of the area.
David

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