Sometimes updating is a good idea, very rarely it causes new problems that have to be addressed with another update.

Generally, you might as well update and take advantages of whatever performance improvements are on offer.

There's also the high cost of film. This is worse than it's ever been and as manufacturers and choices diminish will get worse yet I'm sure. The price of black and white paper, for example, is staggering.

Please don't be put off, it's a friendly forum, but just like any other area with public debate people have very widely differing points of view.

We don't jump on people just because they are new, do we?

Buyer and seller are capable of sorting out whether they wish to deal with each other I'm sure. It would be helpful to know where you are though, so filling the location in your profile information would be good. Somebody might be encouraged to meet up for example.

Otherwise, there's nothing to stop people posting ads just because they are new and I know Ken (one of the mod team) has in the past got some very nice stuff from new posters.

Indeed, gloating is never a good idea. But at least the WR system means we can be pretty confident we can use our Pentaxes in the worst weather conditions.

You'll need to check if there's a maximum size of card that can be used, as this is quite old now. Apart from that, any compatible card will do, and that will mean most makes.

Just take the card to Boots, Jessops or similar and they'll be able to help you out with printing.

Good subjects for the technique, especially when its done as well as here.

Thanks for saying hello, we now know somewhere we can call if in Cardiff!

I can enjoy the modified version when it's sympathetic to the subject. For example, the latest ADAPS Year Book contains a set of Auschwitz images that have all been treated heavily. The grain, dark monochrome and dirt added are commensurate with the stark feel of the place. Colour versions look bland.

So I think your treatment can look good, and this one is a good example.

Not sure without checking, but it might be worth trying some JPEG shots at varying resolutions to see if it is resolution related.