By the sounds of it, you will need to consider something with weatherproofing - the K30 fits the bill perfectly at the budget-end of the scale, however I'm sure that others may suggest the K5, or variants of it. Only you can make the final, all-important choice though.

Yes, Algi - the duty/vat is calculated solely upon the value of the item itself. The correct way this should be shown on the invoice is as you have broken it down (above), with the combined values to indicate the grand total.

From 1st January 2013, anyone who imports small non-commercial consignments (gifts) by post or freight, either through Royal Mail/Parcelforce or a Fast Parcel Operator/Agent will see the following changes taking effect.

1) GIFTS

The limit before VAT is applied to gifts sent between private individuals is reduced from £40 to £36 (Value Added Tax (Small Non-Commercial Consignments) Relief Order 1986).

Proper use of the Gifts Relief (EC Regulation 1186/2009 – Chapter VI – Articles 25 – 27) only involves a private individual from outside the EU sending occasional gifts, within the proper parameters and limits of the Relief, to other private individuals established within the EU, for personal or family use by the consignee. On no account can the gifts be sourced and sent from retail stores – this is not allowed within the Gift Relief protocols as all consignments must be of a non-commercial nature.

2) Low value consignment relief

There is no change to the current limit and it will remain at £15. Goods with an intrinsic value of £15 or less will not be liable for import VAT, however, all mail order goods sent to the UK from the Channel Islands are liable to import VAT.

3) Customs Duty waiver

Customs duty will not be collected when the amount of duty due is less than £9.

Note Section 1 - I'd advise that if you have a friend/frinds overseas that can purchase items in their home country from a retail store, you get them to post these items to you. Note that "high-value" items such as camera bodies and lenses are likely to "catch the eye" of HMRC, so in reality, the above advice (in a photographic sense) would be beneficial to anyone buying filters, memory cards, and other small items from outwith the EU for delivery within the UK.

I got a hold of a copy of this software, and was wondering if it is an intuitive program to use. It seems to be aimed at the pro photographer, but I like to experiment with these prog's that I come across/get given.

Any feedback is welcome.

I just got an email from PP to remind me of my monthly transactions, and right at the bottom of the email was a link to Jessops, who have now signed an agreement with them.

Omega are the official watch suppliers to the 007 franchise, but unfortunately, none of them have the Bond gadgetry fitted.

It was nicked in 2009, but was found a few weeks later, cut into 3 sections, prior to being sold to a Nazi sympathiser. I'd imagine that metalworkers would have been given the task of repairing it, before being replaced at the entrance.

Brian - please tell me that you took a shot of the entrance gate? When I visited Auschwitz years ago, just looking at the entrance sent cold shivers down my spine! The "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign is a powerfully iconic picture to have in anybody's collection.

Welcome, Stuart!! Sad to say, but your colleagues at your Hounslow branch extol the virtues of Nikon and Canon. Is that a sackable offence??

Cheers, Smeggy!!.. From what I can gather, the watch's bezel is a 1:1 replication of the actual Q mount. I can't see anything relating to price though.