Not hoverflies then, apparently.

Another quick look suggests they might be Cuckoo Wasps - Vespula austriaca?

Much smaller than wasps, less than half the size and certainly no sting. Dozens of the little chaps mooching about on the dandelions.

This might give a better idea of scale.

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If it's sunny tomorrow I'll try again for an eye closeup!

Definitely hoverflies, honest

They are obviously doing their mimicking job well. They might look large, but are half the size of a wasp. These were on a dandelion head, for scale.

I was using the 50mm and teleconverter so was only a few cm from the insects. I wouldn't have got that close to a wasp

A bit of sun this morning, albeit briefly, brought out my first hoverflies this year.

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Don't accept his offer - just let the Paypal dispute run it's course. It might take time, but you will get everything back eventually.

Hi, thanks, but I managed to get everything I wanted from Ebay!

I have the 284 because it folds up slightly shorter for backpacking, but they are the same to all intents and purposes, in terms of stability and weight bearing.

I opted for the RH-12 ball head which is a lovely solid head with a 10kg limit. Feels like it would easily take that.

The panning head and 283/284 combo is a very good price and I was tempted. I doubt you can do better than Redsnapper for double the price.

Don't forget to try the discount code - worked in January! Might not work with the special offer of 283/284 and panning head, though. Did work with the 284 and ball head.

Redsnapper 283 or 284. Just over £100 with the ball head and around £70 with the panning head. Solid as a rock.

RED10 used to give 10% discount and might still do.

If it's for the 18-55mm kit lens it's 52mm.

Thanks. I'll try it tomorrow.

Firstly I did point out politely yesterday that the statement was faulty, shortly after the Pentax rep posted. She hasn't been back since yesterday to add to what she said and nothing anyone else has said agrees with her either.

At no point have I been rude or OTT or 'hurled any insults'. I think you are overreacting here. I can't see that anyone else has been rude either.

If a Pentax rep or anyone else purporting to represent Jessops or Pentax for that matter comes on here making statements like that then they should expect to be corrected. Pointing out that the statement is 'untrue' is hardly insulting.

Is "the full range of Pentax products........available via the Pentax shop via the Jessops website" - no it's not, not even close and hasn't been for a long time.