[quote="Digital Economy Bill, Clause 18"]The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the granting by a court of a blocking injunction in respect of a location on the internet which the court is satisfied has been, is being or is likely to be used for or in connection with an activity that infringes copyright[/quote]That doesn't imply the government is going to be taking down websites. Rather that the secretary of state can grant courts the right to issue blocking injunctions when they have found in favour of a complaint by a company who feels their copyright has been or is likely to be infringed.

I am not happy that EMI, Warner Media Group, and Viacom can now demand that sites be taken down (i believe in the free flow of content on the web) but it's not the same as if the government had granted itself these rights, which would be an even more worrying move for most of us.

Please don't go comparing Pentax to Rover! Would Alan Partridge own a Pentax?

I do hear good things about the engines in later Rovers. Apparently they were made by Honda. You can't go wrong with Japanese brands. Well maybe apart from C-non!

Thanks for the thread on the punto. Need to buy a smaller car, and was considering one. Had a Bravo once and it was very reliable- in fact I loved it- so was considering another fiat.

I didn't really like SF as much as I expected to. I love European cities but I couldn't get a handle on San Fran. But I loved driving through those endless empty miles of highway, stopping off at those strange isolated little villages and towns, and the scenery is spectacular.

Would love to visit Africa too.

Is 15mm noticeably wider than 16mm? Since getting a 16-45mm my lust for the 15mm has been dampened, although I'd appreciate the smaller size.

Thanks!

It's a fascinating place, especially when you get off the beaten track.

Just an excuse to post some more shots from my California (Lava Beds) trip.

Lava Beds



Redding



Redding



Redding



'The Copper Kettle Kitchen'



Marin Headlands (Military bunkers)

[quote:3496ace15f="dougf8"The Pentax fisheye 10-17 is a bit too fishy.[/quote]At 17mm I think it's a LOT less fishy but according to the reports above, still offers a similar angle to the sigma at 10mm. It seems to go for about £300 second hand, which is competitive. To me, it looks a fun lens but I can't justify the cost. It looks spot on for the sort of funky shot you linked to.

I bought an MG because I thought it had an f1.2 lens last year. It was listed as an f1.2 not 1:2 but I should have known really.

After a lot of failures, due to limiting myself to £20, I managed to get myself an M 50 1.7 for £17 last week, thanks to a terrible listing. It's in great condition!

I had just sold my f2 version for £35 as well! Taking care in the description and product photos pays off.

Very nice. I like seeing more at the top to balance the tracks and add context, but the crop version is a great abstract.

Polarising and neutral density filters for starters. Also, some people like to use protective filters, which is their choice I guess.