Sorry Folks - forgot to say - I have a K20, so video not an option.

We have to do a test on one of our machines at work to get it certified. It is basically a 600V 30A power amp driving a highly inductive load and we have to short circuit it. To put it another way we will very probably blow it up.

I may be able to get a chance to photograph it.

The obvious tip is to stay well clear of it so I am thinking of the 50-135 or the 60-250 on a tripod operated by remote control on multiple exposure.

Anyone got any other tips?

Me too Mike.

I think Packard knocked out a few as well.

Not to mention Hurricanes, Lancasters and some Mustangs.

Had Hitler invented a Merlin seeking missile, we'd have been stuffed.

I thought you said that Mike.

IIRC the Old Bigma had the EX rating which the 150-500 never did.

At work.

I cannot see it as even the remotest possibility. I had to review my thoughts on miracles when 558 took to the skies again to be honest. She only did so with everyone (BAe (the design authority), Marshalls (the engineering authority) and the CAA) all pulling in one direction. There was also a large pile of spares.

As I understand it, most of the flying, operating and maintenance documentation has been destroyed, as have most of the manufacturing tools and equipment. This means that anything that needed replacing would have to be built as a "one of" and probably certified and would be astronomically expensive.

The final nail in the coffin is Airbus. They hold all the authorities and have stated they will not support Concorde and more.

Of course, nothing is impossible, but the miracle required to get her airborne again would be a whole order of magnitude greater than that for '558.

Bottom line - if she ever flies again, I'll eat my hat*. Would love to see it though.


*and that is serious because the only hat I have is my crash helmet.

Sorry Steve - I also was reinforcing the point that the big Sigmas are hand holdable.

Another thought - since they could replace three to four lenses and do not require changes in a dusty environment they might make sense.

£50?

I am surprised it's not a bit more than that.

I have no problems hand holding the big Sigmas either.