Nice.

Both nice but the first one is especially good. I would get it printed up large and hung on the wall.

Stunning pictures again Gareth.

Above £39 you pay VAT on the whole value.

Very nice. I have always fancied a black MX. They seem to fetch quite a premium.

It is 38 years old now. I have had it serviced/seals replaced once in that time. Not used it for a few years, but everything appears to work, I will find out when i see the pictures

I had the MX from 1981 until 1991 when I got a Z-1. The Z-1 gave up the ghost recently but I have a replacement. I will give that an outing soon. In recent years I have built up a small collection of film SLR's with a K1000; MX; ME Super; ME-F; Super-A; and LX. Makes it more bearable being without the K-1

When i get the pictures processed I will post them on here.

Release the lock and move the set-up to portrait orientation.

I do wish you would find another forum more suited to your constant rants. DPR perhaps.

you are getting very boring.

You would do better to approach your problem from the other direction.

Assess and decide on your priorities in a camera/lens. then buy one that fits your requirements.

Not this time Phil, but I have done many a walk up to Walsham Gates and Ockham Mill, and the other direction to Papercourt lock. This summer I might do a series on the Wey Navigation and it's Locks.