I have just acquired a 55mm f1.8 Super Takumar, don't ask me what it's like as I've not had a proper chance to play with it

why three batteries for each? one genuine Pentax for each camera plus a joe blogs back up should easily get you 1000+ shots, and if you need to take that many you don't know what your doing

I think it's a belter too, what bother me though is the bottom pavement is sloping up to the left, I think a little work with the skew tool would work wonders, as it is it just looks a little odd.
Andrews suggestion of a square crop might help concentrate the eye on the brolly more, not that it needs it.

I did consider using an enlarger lens Ken, but the two I have are both f5.6 and holding them in place I found the viewfinder way too dark so didn't even bother looking for a step down ring..

Anyway, I've been keeping an eye open on fleabay and a very nice 55mm f1.8 Tak. was delivered by the postman about 30 minutes ago

Focusing ring seems a little stiff about halfway through its throw but apart from that and a few specks of dirt the lens seems in good condition. Got it for just short of £30 including first class registered post so I'm a very happy bunny.

Just need some decent weather now.

Algi: too late now, I've already got my M42 ones (also twin rail), K mount would have been very nice though.

Perhaps it was to tell you what was wrong with the camera

Perhaps McDonalds stumped up more in sponsorship money

Anyway, seems a bit odd to promote junk food at a sporting event

You really need to engage brain before making posts Stan, letting us know what lens was attached would help

If it was a Sigma or other third party lens then that may have something to do with it, the Sigma 50-500 for instance is supposed to have a max aperture of f6.3 at 500, but will never register below f6.7.

It could also be a fault with the electronics in the lens, even possibly dirty contacts, I would start with cleaning the contacts on both lens and body and then give the combo a thorough workout.

Another thought, did you have a third party grip attached?

You may be able to pick the old 80-320 up for around £100, apart from its tendency to hunt for focus it's a damn good lens for the money: link

Check my PPG, the black headed gull and the barbary ground squirrel were both shot with an 80-320

Tell that to my creaking joints first thing on a morning

As for camera clubs have a look here: link
Click on "Federations" on the left then select your region for a list of available clubs, you can then further research the club via their own website or by contacting them.

Is that why they're always falling off