Nice . And even nicer what clicked and seen big .

Was it outdoors? I'm thinking that an IR filter means long exposure which means a good chance of movement in breeze even if clamped at the bottom. And yet it's a stack and it's sharp.

Steve

Just been to get some paint for the kitchen. Chosen by Mrs L as I have no taste when it comes to home decor (or so I'm told). She chose a colour which is remarkably close to what it's replacing, so either our (her) taste was impeccable and has remained so or imagination is lacking. The new colour is called 'Blissful Blue'. I asked the nice lady behind the counter who mixed the paint if she would put in an extra dose of bliss, just for me. She says she did. We'll see...

Steve

The usual recommendation in this thread for ridding oneself of misery and sorrow is based on alcohol. But that might not be very sensible in the presence of a headache . Presumably you've tried paracetamol or similar?

And now misery has been mentioned, I've just spent 2 miserable days preparing then painting the kitchen ceiling. The worst room in the house for doing that sort of thing. I looked at it this morning, it looked good, I felt happy. Then the awful thought hit me that the rest of the room was waiting to be done. Misery rears its head again...

Steve

Having just ordered (online) an accessory from Skears Photographic (a real shop in Northampton), I thought I'd have a quick look at what, if any, Pentax gear they had. They do indeed have some and some of the prices seem good (i.e. less than SRS Microsystems :wink, all are said to be in stock:

D-FA 50mm f2.8 macro - £339
HD DA 15mm f4 - £485
DA 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 - £449
HD DA 20-40mm f2.8-4 - £659
DA* 50-135mm f2.8 - £969
DA* 60-250mm f4 - £1199
HD D-FA* 70-200 f2.8 - £1429
K1ii body - £1599

None are of interest to me, so no need to feel guilty if you buy the only one in stock .

Steve

Those sort of pictures always make me shiver. Memories of wandering along cold, windy, empty beaches, wrapped up against the elements, kids not feeling the cold but adults are, calling in at a beachside cafe to warm the hands on a mug of coffee. But you're going to tell me that it was actually a warm, still day at Towyn when you took those shots...

The pick of the bunch for me is the last one. It's the light on the row of houses that does it .

Steve

A good reason to keep your mouth shut when sleeping .

Nice picture. I like frogs. Used to have a pond full of them until newts took over.

Steve

You, sir, have Impeccable taste in macro lenses . Or to put it another way, your top two are the same as mine and for much the same reasons. I don't have the Pentax 100mm but do have the Sigma 105mm, which comes with me if the size and weight of the Irix might be a problem.

Steve

It's not just the K3III that the K-AC50 won't fit. The K3 (first version) manual says it needs a K-AC132. I don't know what the difference is but presumably there is one.

Steve

Interesting. The clock looks bigger in the cropped image, although logically it isn't.

Steve

Good pictures of what appears to be a fascinating bit of industrial history. So much more character than a room full of computerised glass surfaces. A fine reminder of a time when industrial design meant hardware rather than what appears on a screen.

If you want us to believe that, you will need proof of identity. Please provide one item with photographic ID, a utility bill in your name and issued in the last 6 months, correspondence from a government department with your name and current address... etc. etc. etc.

Steve