Discerning birds. Must have been attracted by the 560.

Excellent light on this..

Thanks Chris. I've been thinking of trying some sort of wrist strap for a while now. I'll give this one a go

Full of interest . Really like the last Gannet shot - unusual to see the feet like that

David's advice seems good. Before splashing big cash, try cheap extension tubes and a 50 mm , or a Raynox lens (which should work well on your existing lenses). You can always sell them on if/ when you decide to invest in more serious macro kit.

Joe beat me to it. Slow typing on a pad

I don't use Cokin filters, but use the Lee sev5n system with my DA15. I knocked the glass out of a slim 49mm uv filter, and screw this on to the DA15 before fitting the adapter ring. This raises the position the adapter sits to above the level of the built in lens hood. Works a charm. There can be some vignetting below at wide apertures, but above F7.1 or so I've had no problems.

I think there are various posts on this sort of work around on the US pentax forum. On my pad at the moment, so can't hunt them down easily

Ewck! Nasty

Was this sorted out Snappy?

Be interested in what you think of the system

I love my 21 Ltd. It's an under-appreciated lens IMHO.

I know you don't want C&C, but the stairway shot is particularly good and worth spending some PP time on

Interesting set! Takes extra dedication for dawn shots at this time of year

I agree with Nigel about #5 - the one I'm most drawn to. Love the composition of this one, and the flowers add real depth to the seascape, but the sky could be pulled back and given more definition.