This weeks competition theme is RED

i won't qualify this any further so it is entirely up to your imaginations.

Give any lens a good clean...and not just the glass ! Dont forget there is a a build up of 20 years of gunge on some of these old lenses, you dont want to introduce that to you shiny new digital sensor.

The type of metering you use will make a difference, but as I understand it the A series lenses can use spot, centre weighted, or matrix.

Post some pictures and let us have a look.

It is possible that the iris is not operating perfectly. Take the lens off the camera and move the lever on the lens that stops the iris down. Does that work snappily and smoothly ?

I would also give the lens contacts a clean.

As far as the ISO.....you set that yourself ! Does it overexpose with ISO 200 ?

You will have to factor in the import duty and VAT that will be levied by UK customs also.

No need to apologise for using a p+s.

The image is everything. The equipment but a tool.


(question to self : "so why do you need so many lenses ? )

I shall have to pay it a visit one of these days.

George

But does that mean you have to stay in the pub until the next high tide ?

Very sorry to hear that. It makes me mad. They have robbed you of memories and associations that insurance cant replace. That is the really nasty element in all this.

Very very sorry.

Wow, my first win, thank you very much. It was not a composite image, just 3 fish on a large bloomer cut lengthways and toasted. It was cropped heavily though, as I thought that provided the more pleasing image.

I thought I might get excluded on the grounds that it wouldn't get your taste buds flowing, raw mackerel on toast not being too appetising !

I will get my thinking cap on and come up with next weeks competition late today.

Thanks again, and congratulations to all who took part.