What to shoot (photographically)? Easy. All those things that I've been saying for years I'll shoot but not got round to doing....

Steve

The body wouldn't need to be altered but the software would and the electronics hardware probably would. Is the current processsor and associated gubbins up to the job of dealing with the increased data from more pixels? Does the current sensor shift mechanism have the precision needed for a higher pixel density? etc. etc. etc. That's where most time and cost goes when developing a complicated bit of electronics, the box it's in is relatively cheap to develop.

Steve

On the left hand side for left handed people?

Steve

Clean the contacts on the lens?

Steve

Precisely the reason why I was dropping hints. An unequal and unsuccessful struggle with a bin liner was the last straw.

It's called a monopod. Also useful for supporting a camera when you've got back up again .

Steve

Very good - straight from a 1950's film - man in raincoat (turned up collar) approaches from left, stops under street lamp, lights cigarette, looks cautiously around, walks slowly into the darkness ... cue scary music ... build your own plot from that!

The B&W version works best for me - same as with 1950's thriller films .

Please keep being out and about - and posting the results.

Steve

And my latest photographic acquisition is......

.... a mat for kneeling on when photographing flowers, fungi and other things that hang around at low level outdoors. Delivered by Santa and hand made by my wife and one of my daughters. Waterproof, wipeable fabric on the underside, tough fabric on the upper side, padded, rolls up neatly, sized to fit me, and can be attached to my photography backpack. Not exactly a complete surprise as I'd dropped hints and left a specification where it could easily be seen. But I had no idea that the hints had been taken up. The trouble is, it looks so nice in its pristine state that I feel relectant to get it dirty!










Steve

And a merry* Christmas to one and all from me, too.

Some nice weather in Dorset would be good, too. Pleeeeease Santa....

Steve
* As my 6 year old granddaughter said today, "It's merry Christmas, happy is for birthdays."

Come on, Gareth, 2 x Z-1P isn't going to do the job. You need a minimum of 3 - one with B&W negative film, one with colour negative and one with slide film. Then you'll find that it will be a lot easier if you have separate bodies for low ISA and high ISA film. And matching lenses for each. GAS has no limits...

Steve

A typical Pentax story. Bloke was clearly good but everyone had forgotten him. He was doomed, but just carried on regardless in spite of appearances. Those who subsequently took notice of him were surprised at how good he was. And the final picture has still not been taken...

Steve