Its essential to use a lenshood IMO. They reduce glare and deff. improve the quality of the image. And like Gareth says, they look cool.
David

I also sometimes use an A series 50mm 1.7 lens. Its classy glass. Your pictures proves how sharp it is Ian. There's some of my examples from it in my Photobucket gallery where I used a Hoya close up lens screwed onto the front of it.
David

Thanks for your comments, your views are always appreciated. Several of you voted 'the colour of decay' as their favourite, its mine too.
The day was cloudy but when the sun came out it lit up the colours in the rusty old engines.
This is a regular haunt for me as its not far from where I live. But these three pictures were taken just yesterday, along with a whole lot more, as part of a decay and dereliction project I'm involved in with some other photographers.
David

Early breakfast before the serious photography? I missed out on that the two previous occasions we met. Tell me more and I'll get there earlier.
Hope to meet you there Ted.
David

Its a very good set overall Andrew. I've already commented in the Gallery on the flower and rusty hinge shot which I like very much.
The first picture of the church is very postcardy as Kris says but that's a compliment as people who publish postcards don't use poor photos.
The black and white chruchyard scene is much betetr with the added contrast and I just love the close up of the Saxon/Romanesque carving over the door for the sheer quality of the image.
David

Thats a very dramatic landscape. The adjusted version has much more impact.
David

Tanfield rust
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The colour of decay
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Rust and old paint
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The Tanfield Railway, Co Durham, has a collection of old steam engines from collieries and steelworks. Some have been restored to work on the tourist line while others have rusted to much ever to work again.

That's a lovely clear and sharp image, Tim high in the aaaahhh factor ratings. I also heard you shouldn't give them bread and milk but cat and dog food is okay.
David

A wide view of the Tyne bridges
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I love my Siggie 10-20mm. Here's one of the Tyne bridges from the 'blinking eye' Millenium Bridge which links Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides. The view also includes The Sage music centre. I couldn't have got all that in with anything more than 10mm.
I like the excellent quality of your shots Will. I also enjoyed Snappy's fridge view.
David

I spend many hours wandering around the city streets of Newcastle with my K10s and DA* lenses, and I've photographed in London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Paris etc without any worries.
But enjoy your F70 it seems like a bargain.
David