According to gov.uk:
"Most goods arriving in the UK are liable to any or all of the following taxes:
- Customs Duty
- Excise Duty
- Import VAT
These taxes must still be paid if:
- you purchase the goods or receive them as a gift
- the goods are new or used (including antiques)
- the goods are for your private use or for re-sale"

Same as if you were buying from the USA, Japan or any other non-EU country.

Steve

Good shot and lovely bird. I'm envious - only ever seen them in flight and for no more than a second or two.

Steve

Come on, folks, these lenses are crying out to be bought! I've done my bit by acquiring the 10-17mm fisheye, excellent condition, quick delivery and well packed. Now it's up to you to help a fellow form member offload his lenses. Expensive holidays aren't likely to happen this year, so you'll have money to spare ...

Steve

I certainly do .

And I like your domestic arrangements - your wife works while you wander round with camera...

Steve

I've always regarded anything claiming to be weather or dust resistant (or proof) as meaning that you can take it out in bad weather or dusty conditions and it's unlikely (but not impossible) to come to any harm. However, if I do anything that affects the protective barriers, all bets are off. A bit like a raincoat. Keep it on and done up and it keeps the rain out, fiddle with buttons or zip and water might get in.

As for dust inside cameras, it's reasonable to assume that there will always be dust within the body of a SLR because none of us changes lenses in a totally dust-free atmosphere. There's a sensor dust removal mechanism for very good reason. And the dust that's shaken off the sensor is still inside the body.

Steve

That isn't pointless...

Steve

I once found a large jar of pickling vinegar at the back of a shelf which had been there so long that the lid had corroded away . Hopefully that hasn't happened to your lenses.

Steve

Interesting. That's the brand I got a long while ago and find it OK (newer versions have appeared since then, though, and might be significantly different). It's plastic, not very robust, needs to be treated gently and not exactly engineered to the standards of Pentax kit. But it does the job for me and is OK for something that was cheap and doesn't affect the image quality. A top notch, really nicely engineered model that's made for modern DSLRs would be nice, but ...

Steve

The RSPB says it can be done from a balcony or through a window looking onto a green space or courtyard.

Steve

Anyone else going to do the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 29-31 January?

Steve