From what I understand XH558 is not based at Bruntingthorpe during this season it is based at RAF Brize Norton then possibly back to Bruntingthorpe once the season is finished?

Without a doubt Scott, some of the images I've looked at I would never have got with the K20D

I know that the majority of us on here use SRS but I just want to say thanks to Chris and the team for the excellent service when I picked up my K-7 last Thursday. I exchanged a K20D along with some other bits 'n' bobs as well as the £70 voucher and got myself a bargain .

I was fortunate enough to pick it up in time to use at the Air Tattoo over last weekend and having had a quick look at the images I am VERY pleased with the results, when I'm able to I'll post some of them on here

For Sale is a battery grip for the K10D/K20D in good condition apart from the shutter button and the on/off dial which has some damage due to the grip being dropped a few weeks ago and the button took the full force of the impact

So it would be okay to use if you didn't want to use the camera in portrait mode and use the shutter button on the grip. Here are some photos below...

[IMG]http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr139/RobbieB_album/IMGP1192.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr139/RobbieB_album/IMGP1200.jpg[/IMG]

The on/off switch still rotates and is in working condition along with the other buttons on the grip.

Due to the damage for sale at £30 incl delivery.

If interested then send me a PM and I'll give you further details.

Regards

Rob

Nice shots Mike. There is one on ebay at the moment being sold by a fellow forum member that I have put a bid on so I might be lucky

Thanks for the advice and comments, I've got to return this lens next week anyway. Is the Bigma sharper towards the 500mm end then Mike? I sold mine last year as I was without a monopod but now wishing I had still kept it

I've currently got a Sigma 150-500mm on loan until the Air Tattoo next weekend so today I went to Duxford for the Flying Legends Practice Day. Here are a selection of photos, aside from any composition issues I'd appreciate any comments from those of you more experienced than I regarding IQ produced by this lens. Not up to the standard of my DA*300mm mind you

All of these were taken with the aid of a monopod...

1/500 F6.3 @ 370mm
[IMG]http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr139/RobbieB_album/Flying%20Legends%20Practice%2010th%20July%202009/IMGP2258.jpg[/IMG]

1/500 F6.3 @ 370mm
[IMG]http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr139/RobbieB_album/Flying%20Legends%20Practice%2010th%20July%202009/IMGP2259.jpg[/IMG]

1/500 F6.3 @ 400mm
[IMG]http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr139/RobbieB_album/Flying%20Legends%20Practice%2010th%20July%202009/IMGP2260.jpg[/IMG]

1/125 F8 @ 370mm
[IMG]http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr139/RobbieB_album/Flying%20Legends%20Practice%2010th%20July%202009/IMGP2261.jpg[/IMG]

These were taken with a K20D and using .PEF format in TV mode. I took a few at 500mm but having looked at the image on the screen on the K20D they were poor so I think the most I would go to is 400mm.

Rob

Having convinced myself only last night that I would be waiting a few months until I purchase a K7 and to see if Pentax would be doing Cashback, I noticed a nice voucher in the magazine today for £70 off a K7 and grip combination...

Anyone else face the same dilemma?

Well Done Martin I noticed that as well