My worst experience with this was when I ordered some essential audio gear for an upcoming live gig. The schedule was tight. Then I went on the road, expecting the order to be at my door when I returned. At some point along the way I stopped to check my email and found a notice that the company required a copy of my passport and other data to ensure my identity! (A great way to steal my identity, I thought.)

At least I had my passport with me (whew!) since I was out of the country, and so ended up phoning and faxing various data from an internet cafe. This was made complex by the fact that I did not want a record of my passport left on these public servers. Some may not realise this, but even photocopiers can retain images in their memory. Unless they are explicitly wiped, someone could burn off another copy after I had left the shop.

This was all needlessly complex but I got it sorted, at the price of several lost hours in Edinburgh, a city in which I would rather be doing anything other than dealing with documentation.

I too have used 7dayshop and they are great! Fast service and good prices. Not always the absolute cheapest but... fast service.

Yes, that was the meaning I took!

I haven't been to the Highlands in a long time, but I agree it is fantastic. Also the Isle of Skye, a bit of a photographic cliché, but for good reason. The light there is like nowhere else I have been.

My last trip to your part of the world was two years ago. Some shots are in this set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rparmar/sets/72157605843765380

The amazing thing is that Curry's/Dixons have the same offer in Ireland. And they never even carried Pentax before!

Are you in Poole? Nice. Love that part of the country... Swanage etc.

Better yet, try a real moose. That'll lift your, um, spirits!

Shots with it do look excellent! (Like the one posted above.)

But, come on, it looks nothing like the FA77. Different visual aesthetic altogether.

The Metz 58 AF-1 has also been replaced by the 58 AF-2, but I haven't seen a price reduction. A shame, since it is a top of the range flash. Would be nice to have them available at a further discount!

That's just stupid money for a standard optic. For the price buy an FA43. Or save money and get the A 50/1.7.