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The taxi photos are great and unlike anything I can recall seeing before. I cannot work out how it was possible to capture such shots - where was the camera, where was the photographer? Clever stuff. I found the shots of the drunks and Shoreditch trendies well captured but depressing.

Comment by smudge posted on Dougie Wallace - Street photography at 09/05/2013 - 08:26

I have 3 of them - one for each 540. Not a lot to say really. They do what they are supposed to do. The only issues I have had are that I had to buy 4 to get 3 that worked - so quality control may be a bit hit or miss; also the on/off rocker switch is not recessed so it is quite easy to get knocked to the 'on' position in your bag.

Comment by smudge posted on the cheaper Pentax 540 battery pack... at 23/04/2013 - 16:04

I've not encountered any problems with security at Canary Warf, although there is a lot of it, which is understandable as they have been a terrorist target several times in the past. Just act like a tourist rather than a professional photographer and you should be fine.

Comment by smudge posted on Advice on photo trip to London at 17/04/2013 - 18:51

It was Danny ('unlocker')
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/a-red-kite-goes-fishing--28359/p-0#comm_320090

Comment by smudge posted on Red Kites Fishing at 16/04/2013 - 08:35

JohnX wrote:

smudge wrote:
I am a bit confused by this comparison between the cost of using an Oyster card vs a travelcard. AFAIK an Oyster card will never be more expensive than a travel card. If you use it constantly all day it will still charge you as a maximum the same that a travelcard would have cost you for that same day. Of course the associated 2 for 1 offers may be a consideration.

Don't you have to buy the Oyster card itself, or at least pay a deposit?

Ah yes....good point, I'd forgotten about the initial £5 charge for the card. Not so good for a short stay then. Of course I use my 'wrinklies' card nowadays.

Comment by smudge posted on London Travel Advice Needed at 16/04/2013 - 08:26

I am a bit confused by this comparison between the cost of using an Oyster card vs a travelcard. AFAIK an Oyster card will never be more expensive than a travel card. If you use it constantly all day it will still charge you as a maximum the same that a travelcard would have cost you for that same day. Of course the associated 2 for 1 offers may be a consideration.

Comment by smudge posted on London Travel Advice Needed at 15/04/2013 - 18:20

This site is a good resource for comparing bags
http://www.cambags.com/

Comment by smudge posted on looking for a camera bag at 13/04/2013 - 14:32

I pretend that I have not bought any new stuff and she pretends that she hasn't noticed...

Comment by smudge posted on Poll : How many members tell their partner everytime they buy a new piece of kit? at 19/03/2013 - 16:29

Your experience may not be that unusual. I am on my third 'tough' waterproof shockproof compact (various brands - none of them Pentax). The longest any of them has managed was 3 years before becoming faulty and I don't think I treat them badly - just routine holiday use. I now view this type of camera as a disposable holiday accessory - use until it breaks then throw away.

Comment by smudge posted on optio wg1 at 09/03/2013 - 17:36

I have a couple of these and they work well. They take rechargeable AA's unlike the Pentax equivalent which only takes C cells.

Comment by smudge posted on AF-540 FGZ at 08/03/2013 - 10:48

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