The best way around this is to use a card reader, which is more efficient than connecting the camera anyway.

I think it's early days for Vista and I certainly will not be upgrading for some time, maybe when I update the PC.

The slightest hint of oil on the aperture blades will cause them to stick together and become sluggish in operation. This will cause incorrect stop-down and exposure errors.

For an EPZ image - 1000 pixels wide that is, I suggest 50-75%, Radius 0.9, Threshold 3.

For a 10.2 MP image, 100%, Radius 2, Threshold 3.

Works for me.

Ver nice indeed. One small black speck catches the eye and could usefully be cloned out. Gorgeous detail and colour plus excellent composition.

I presume the other thread was an error and I'll delete it now.

Seriously considering this, Brian, but go ahead and do your eBay listing. I can always bid.

If you'd be kind enough to provide a link to the listing that would be much appreciated.

So the price would be?

Just goes to show that sometimes we can think too long!

We're starting to get interested in wildlife photography, but are not quite sure yet that it's going to be a major interest, hence the hesitation.

I've just sent you a PM on a related subject.

Light moderation is the order of the day and is rarely necessary on this forum. Moderators are in place to kep things on track and indeed, as mentioned, avoid people saying libellous things that could backfire.

Very rarely does that happen here, lets keep it that way!

By the way, the locked thread was locked to stop it before it got out of hand.

I've never used a slide copier, but I have stuck slides onto a light box and then used a macro lens to take an image. This works well providing all other lights are switched off to avoid reflections. It is also a good idea to black out the unused area of the light box to prevent lens flare. Focusing is totally critical...

It's not a quick technique but it does work. It is easier with larger negatives/transparencies.

Reproducing large numbers of slides is going to be heavy going whichever way you decide to do it!

It's unusual to see fungus is a modern lens, more usually in one that has been stored badly for a long time.

Any thoughts on what went wrong?