You guys are terrific! Txs for all the useful information. I definitely will check out Beaulieu and Dartmouth (txs Hyram!)

I think I will book the first night on line, as I don't know when I will arrive in New Forest, and from then I just use my luck as I always do...

I'm still thinking on if I will visit Stonehenge and if I will visit Isle of Wight in the beginning of the trip or at the end...

Also, my brother mentioned that there should be some place where there are palm trees which should be worth a visit, but he couldn't remember the name... Any chance someone of you knows that place, and if it's worth a detour?

Txs again all!

A little less than two weeks and I'm off with the bike to make the UK unsave (just kiddin' of course - you should be save with me )

I'm leaving on May 18th, to cross the channel from Calias to Dover, from which I plan to ride as far as Southampton (Barbara already suggested to ride a little further on to New forest.) Then it should be Exeter, Dartmoor and Exmoor and then back onto Isle of Wight (and from there back to ol' Belgium
)

I already lit a few hundred candles to the weather Gods to have a little mercy on this invaluable soul, motorcycle gets a full check up tomorrow and my photogear is more or less ready (taking two ist D's, DA 21, DA 35 macro, DA 70 and probably DA 10-17 and A 70-210 f/4), so that is more or less settled.

What I would like to hear from you all is some little tips of what I definitely should visit and what not. Tips on where to stay and where to go. I would fully appreciate it... Also, anyone who knows a good and not to expensive hotel in New Forest would get my full gratitude (I would book the first night on line, because I don't know when I will arrive.)

In return, I promise to place some photos here on the forum.

Very sad indeed!

I've got an idea: lets forbid people to take a plane, then you won't have any hijackers anymore...

Try formatting the memory card. I think that will fix it...

You make me both nervous and curious.

Could you give a little insight on the goodies. Don't need the complete list, but some items to have an impression?

Well that is settled then...

It's a collectable item, and one from Angenieux, one of the most reputable optical designers ever (Angenieux stands for many revolutionary optical designs that still today are being used - retrofocus type opticals to name just one - and had a reputation only equalled by Zeiss and Leitz.)

I bet if you would use this lens on a DSLR, purple fringing caused by outdated coating asside, it would beat a lot of todays optics...

But, of course, how much one would pay depends on the person who pays it...

Looks swell. I agree completely: the range is very nice to have, and constant f/4 aperture is sweet (fast, but not in a way that the lens becomes bulcky.)

I sure hope it has the scredrive type autofocus though (like the other SDM lenses.)

And did you forget to cock the shutter?

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