Yeah..erm..thanks for telling me that!

Still, I would be working if there was any work to do

D'you know? I thought this was a serious site, but you're all as mad as hatters

Back on topic..or should that be off topic...


The sun just came out!!!!! ( Shame I'm in work )


Oh..and it is 3 ducks

I've got to agree with John that, even if not written down, it is clear what is expected.
From the first competition I entered it was clear to me that the judge had to give considered c&c.
So anyone who is vaguely regular on this site would be aware of this convention, even if it is not written down.

( That's why I was made up with my 2nd place, most of the kudos, but I didn't have to judge )

And this puts pay to John's idea about building a relationship with this dealer.

If they have CCTV ask them for a copy of you buying the camera, they can't legally refuse ( if they still have the recording). That is your proof of purchase, then go direct to Pentax for your warranty.

Well, that's what I'd try.

Would, " I don't know" be a useful answer.

I just wanted to take photographs which accurately represented what I saw, in a manner which others would want to see.

I too come from a "non-artistic" background and have really struggled with trying to get arty. But, what I've found is that when I try to push myself to be a bit more arty, then others are more likely to like what I've done.

So, in short: I am trying to faithfully reproduce something in an artistic manner.

There is another analogy. One which many shops have signed at the checkout. "Please check your change / receipt before leaving the store as mistakes cannot be rectified later."

This is usually so a customer can't say they've been given change from, say £10 but they handed over £20.
But, to my mind it is the same here. The shop made the mistake, entered into a contract, even though you pointed the error out. They must bear responsibility.
Had you'd gone back a week or so later and said you'd been given the wrong change would you have got your money back...I think not.

I paid £130 for an istDL about 9 months ago on ebay.
That came with the kit lens and was the cheapest I'd seen for a couple of months ( I hung on until I saw on for the right price ).

Sorry no entry from me this week. My daughter broke her arm on Friday and I killed my home internet connection on Saturday

But what a tough job you must have had this week John.

Congratulations to Uffes.

I like number 3 best. My daughter ( peering over my shoulder ) prefers number 2.

Yet another lovely image.