Never felt the need to have the camera on the deck and horizontal while attached to a tripod, but since the point has been made ...




Tripod collar hanging from ball head with Irix 150mm (my default macro lens) attached. Very flexible. Of course, it's a bit (!) more expensive than the average gadget or gizmo, but you do get a very good lens thrown in with the tripod collar .

For other lenses I think there's another way that doesn't involve digging a hole for the camera, but not sure I've got the right gizmo (yet...?).

Steve

Not sure I'd be keen on eating electric paella, either...

Steve

Nope. There's a gadget for almost anything.




And for even lower and more fine control.




Add a right angle finder if you prefer an optical viewfinder and don't mind laying in mud or a Flu card (a bit clunky but it works) if you prefer live view, staying cleaner and being more upright.

Steve

Yes, as you've found, the DA*300 is a very capable landscape lens. And, of course, it's WR so quite capable of shrugging off a bit of the white stuff if you get caught while walking. It's just a matter of finding the right landscape for it, and you've certainly done that. The last one's my favourite, the light and the layer of cloud lift it above the others for me.

Steve

Paperwork, cost and inconvenience increases - surely not... . Farewell EU bureaucracy, welcome UK bureaucracy!!

Steve

Just had a Stocking Filler (Piddle Brewery's 2020 Christmas beer). And you know what? The home brew is every bit as good - just different.

Steve

While the illuminated tree is still in the living room, here are couple of illuminated pictures before Christmas turns into New Year. More of an experiment that an attempt at high art...

K3 + Tamron 10-24mm at 10mm + condensation on front element due to having just got home from a cold dog walk.

Steve

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Steve

Gwyn, HG - (a) It's far too good to be for sale; (b) scarcity and the law of supply and demand would make it unaffordable; and (c) even if it was for sale I wouldn't reveal where because I want it for myself.

As is so often the case, it's not what you know but who you know - particularly if they live next door.

Steve

I didn't buy anything from SRS this year so voted for another retailer (who provided excellent service through both national lockdowns). Am I unique?

Steve

Following on from an exchange some time ago...
Well, after he had sampled a bottle, next door recommended leaving the beer for a few more weeks before drinking. After another sample, he recommended leaving it a bit longer. So I decided to open the first bottle on Christmas day. Here is the review:

A cheeky brew that is more complex than it looks. It pours easily from the bottle with little head and its golden hue looks good in a pint glass. The fruity aroma tempts the nose while the initial sip makes any resistance futile. Smooth textured, there is nevertheless enough dissolved gas to bring a sparkle to the back of the tongue. The combination of fruity aroma and slight bitterness is well balanced. It works its way gently around the mouth and nostrils, changing entertainingly as you savour the flavour. This is a drink for enjoying at a relaxed pace, allowing time for each encounter between beer and taste buds to work its magic before reaching again for the glass. All in all, an excellent beer that was well worth the wait.

How’s that, Gwyn?

Steve