Now, if they could wrap that up in a kit-zoom sized package, I'd probably buy it! (If it came in at under £200).

These shots are too noisy/processed looking for me - even at this size. A bit slushy, and there's a bit of a colour pattern. Did you boost the EV in post processing?

You'll just have to be selective about what bugs you go after... try going for things like caterpillars moths and beetles. One of the nicest bug shots with this lens is of a couple of weevils mating. So yeah... get em while their minds are on other things!

The F 35-70 is another great 'bargain' lens which is sharp, very small, and a fairly useful range.

If you're talking about the FA lenses, the 28-70 is supposed to be much better link... but the zoom range is perhaps less useful than the kit lens you already have?

Got to love that weak dollar

Found this thread on Microglobe link

It's a good job, cos at this rate you'll reach 100,000 clicks by this April

I am always tempted to take a lot of lenses, but it's a disaster really because I can't carry it all with me when going out on trips etc, so each morning I face the same dilemma - what to take today!

Standing in my hotel room paralysed by indecision is not my idea of a fun way to spend my holiday, and neither is lugging a superzoom with me everywhere, so i'd restrict myself to two or maybe three lenses before I set off. (One lens on the camera and one in a pocket or small bag is more comfortable to carry for me than one big lens.)

Then I'd just have to cut my suit according to my cloth photographically. Which can be fun in itself.

I wasn't aware of the Atomium copyright issue.

How absolutely bizarre! No wonder I wasn't even aware of this building's existence. I'm glad to see the situation would not occur in the UK as buildings and artworks may be freely photographed and reproduced http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Freedom_of_panorama#United_Kingdom

We need EU-wide 'freedom of panorama' laws.

Interesting. Which band?