Apologies David, I didn't read the title! Do you use the Sigma a lot? I love the effect it gives, albeit I'm learning how to get the best from it. My shot (www.flickr.com/photos/46178116@N08/4565347328/in/photostream) was taken with my Panasonic LX3 so it would be nice to head back with my K-5 and Sigma 10-20 and compare the difference in how much of the scene I could now capture. And if you don't send in the lawyers I might find myself 'heavily influenced' by your lovely b&w treatment of Canterbury...

George; although I'm not a geordie by birth I've loved living up here over the last 3 1/2 years. I think it's a wonderful area and all my fiends/family who makes the long trek up agrees, although the 'long' part of that sentence means not many of them make it that often!

Thanks for your warm welcomes and the kind words regarding my photo's although having looked at some of yours I am reminded how much I could improve!

steven 9761: the Amalfi coast sure is photogenic although my attempt to photograph Vesuvius one evening was completely ruined by the enormous cruise ship that steamed into shot at just the wrong moment! Great timing for those on the ship but the fumes it left ruined any shots for the night so I'm glad I wasn't there just for the one evening.

davidtrout: I walk over the Millennium bridge every night and certainly see lots of people taking pictures of the Sage, Millennium bride and of course Tyne bridge most evenings. And by the way, your shot of Durham cathedral cloisters is amazing. Much, much better than mine! Did you use your Sigma 10-20 to get it?

Hi

I can't PM you unfortunately (I'm new 'round here) but would take this off your hands if it's in as good a condition as you say (and I'm sure it is).

What happens next?!

Regards,

Simon

Hello to anyone reading!

And why finally? Well, I've been looking at this site for a fair few months now but didn't join as I felt I didn't really have anything to contribute! I say that because the K-5 I bought in June is both my first Pentax and my first SLR.

I've no illusions about the standard of my photography but I enjoy it and I guess that's more important as it's not my day job!

On the subject of which, any feedback on the photo's displayed on my Flickr page would be gratefully received. I've not had any tuition of any kind and keep trying to learn through looking at other photo's and experimentation but I'm sure there's lots of things I could do better.

Some of the information I've gleaned from here has been most useful, so thank you all for that. Perhaps I can contribute too in the future.

Simon

Hi Don

Is this lens still available? You have a buyer if it is...

Regards,

Simon