Poverty mode student meant the CP7m Chinon was a better deal than a T70 or P50. Got me into K-mount in 1987.

Dad also owned a Chinon camera - a CE-4.

So hooked that way - got my first Bone Fide Pentax in 1992 - Z-10. Stayed with the system through various ups and downs.

Strayed in 2010. Got the Nikon D3 - just finished adding to my lens arsenal. What it does is superb. You'd expect that I'd drift into the Nikkor system by default but I've actually added to my Pentax gear.

Why? Pentax has MOJO. There is something inherent into each Pentax camera that makes it scream 'Pick me up!'

Z-10 in 1992.

*ist D in 2005

I managed to get my FA77 from Tokyo a few years ago, great deal.

Fujiya Camera in Nakano district - sorry Chris but this was the best Pentax retailer I've experienced.

Considered going to Kyoto or Osaka?

Lightroom 5 is just out so I would go for that...I've not used Pentax software for a long time so I cannot comment on that.

You'd think that for each significant anniversary of the raid they'd adapt City of Lincoln to appear similar to those 617 Sqn Lancasters that flow on the mission wouldn't you....

beautiful pics of the City of Lincoln up close...

has the looks of a guilty dog that's just treated itself to a treat

Dogs and Cats eh....better than humans I'd say

How did I miss this?

Another thumbs up for the 60-250

Try going to Venice during the Carnevale....

People of all nationalities dressed up in costumes and decorated face masks..

Wonderful spectacle.

'Proper' photographers descend on St Marks at dawn to conduct the serious photography. Usually it's cordial and everyone has a good time. Breakfast time the 'tourists' descend and it's bedlam...However, the behaviour of the later crowds is beginning to affect the early risers and I heard reports this year of people getting in photographers' way and holding up iPads in line of view...

Most people get on well with the models, but you always get those 'adenoidal Canon-wielding yanks' trying to dominate, who then get shouted down by an irate welshman

You must really have a good camera



Congratulations - fabulous images!