I couldn't imagine using a camera without a strap, It makes me cringe watching youtube reviewers waving cameras around in one hand, especially Kai from DigitalRev . I think if you always use a strap it becomes instinct to be wary of it. I'm with Peter on this, if it's not round my neck it gets wrapped around my wrist.

Good to hear all is OK though.

That's good to hear John, someone may be able to repair it rather than scrap it for parts or use it as a paperweight, not that it's heavy enough for the latter

Did you save the old one for the wood burner

MZ5n just makes a whirring noise when shutter release pressed

Been sat here in a box for god knows how many years, free to anyone that wants it, postage at cost (post office counter price, second class small parcel £3.10)

I took the Q out on a stroll yesterday, can't say as I'm impressed with the visibility of the LCD and it was overcast, although I've yet to try it by adjusting the brightness. Has anyone used an LCD hood and are they any good?

Unfortunately I've just ordered the 02 zoom from SRS, they had one listed on ebay for £49.99, having said that I doubt the prime will be taking a back seat just yet

Taken on a Pentax of course

Well I turned 66 on Tuesday, I've promised everyone of I make another 600 years I'll have a 666 tattoo on my forhead

Thanks for the comments guys

As we were running low on milk I had a good excuse to have another look, to be honest I'd only given it a passing glance before.

Following these comments I'd decided to take the plunge, I was a little hesitant as the box was a bit of a mess, however given this is the original Q with metal body it must be several years old by now and quite old stock, contents inside were pristine and still sealed in packaging, (sorry asbo there was only 1)

Had a quick play with a half charged battery (I couldn't wait) and a quick snap of one of the wifes garden ornaments leads me to believe I've made the right decision

I'm not daft enough to say