Decent experiment, not a fan of the resulting contrast on normal brightness (on phone) but it does look striking on full brightness.

The composition for #3 is better than the other two also IMO.

Keep experimenting!

Creative framing, I really like it.

My little 'haul' came the other day, thank you!

Both top class lenses. I only sold my 85 as I'm not a huge MF shooter, but it's an eye-opener in terms of quality.

It's getting to the point where I'm hoping a spares/repair camera turns up properly crocked and end up disappointed when it doesn't!

Reminds me of a Monty Python sketch...

Bit of a mental one here..

I've got an ist DS that's in full working condition and 9k shutter count. It's a fantastic camera with some signs of use.

I bought it in 2020 as 'untested' but I found it was working nicely. These come with a couple of white solenoids so I would have happily taken it apart to harvest those... if it was actually dead.

So here's the deal. Camera only for £60 or swap this for your dead one (or other 'white solenoid' bodies) + £30 my way.

What do we think?

I've recently started seeing the benefits of reusing and recycling garden waste and need to have a go at making some nettle fertiliser.

I've also started collecting rain water and have made a corner of the garden into my grass clippings and hedge chip pile.

If you guys have any other hints and tips they'll be really welcome. The garden waste collection fee this year looks to be ridiculous so I've got a very large wheelie bin that can be upcycled into something useful. Ideas on a postcard!

Beautiful camera and great results. Please share your comparisons between this and the K-5 too when you get a chance.

A few more of that one spider who ate and ate and ate...

In shooting order, so you can see the spooder enjoying a succulent meal.






















There's one mono in there, and just the usual crop/lighting adjustment. If you've got suggestions for how to make the PP more effective, let me know below. I'm awful at PP in general.

Pose #2 is brilliant