Personally, I have never got to grips with Photoshop and the like. Probably should sign up for course or something but I haven't yet.

I take my pictures with all the jpg settings (sharpening, contrast etc) set to mid position, max file size and then use Faststone image viewer for the adjustments after, on the computer. Easy to make changes to the image and doesn't require too much skill with the software!

I also use the auto bracketing quite a lot, allows me to have more than one go at getting the picture I wanted without going the raw route.

Now I understand why I've always had a problem with retractable tapes!

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I'm with Gwyn on this. Depends entirely on where you are going and what you are going to do.

If I'm out in the mountains it is almost always the 18-135. Light, compact, fast to operate with a good range and weather protection. It is usually carried in a holster attached to my rucksack, for easy access as I walk/climb. I don't have time and the weather can be a problem for lens changing. Sure, It's not the best quality lens but it works well in the environment I'm in and the pictures are definitely better than friends compacts, without carrying too much weight.

If I'm being a bit more leisurely, I would probably take two lenses and go for better quality. Lens choice would depend entirely where I am going and what I'm expecting to want to take pics of. Sometimes it would be a couple of zooms, sometimes it may be DA Limiteds. Small enough to drop 2 or 3 in your pockets!

I think I like 2, 3 & 4.
2. Like the way you have caught the light. I've been down that way several times recently and the winter light is just like that! Contrast looks fine to me.
3. Again, the light on the wires.
4. Love the textures.

No 1 suffers from the fact I get fed up with noisy Chinooks thumping around our way! Not really a critique of the photo.

Trouble is, once you start it's hard to stop.........






and there are several more boxes........

Any idea on the prices yet?

Looks like the ME super is working good. No4 would be my favorite, although no1 and no2 tell a good story.

Reminds me, I have some XP2 I must get out and use!

Lovely set, the atmosphere caught really nicely.
All good but the spiv stands out for me, colour version. The warm light of the flame adds atmosphere that is not in the mono version.

I always found my k10 a bit heavy and prefer the k5. Mind you in some ways I prefer the k10 handling and layout but there is always going to be a compromise to an extent.
My super a was a lot lighter but it didn't do all the things the k5/k10 does and you don't haveto wait to see your pictures!