A few from a (very) wet Magny-Cours classic car event last weekend. I went with the GT40 Enthusiasts Club, but there were more than 700 cars there , of a very wide variety as can be seen from these.

1 - Ex Gerhard Berger Benetton in the pit lane




2 - and at speed




3 - GT 40 being pursued




4 - A gaggle of Renault 12 Gordinis + assorted others




5 - En route to Magny-Cours; GT40s outside the Hotel de France near Le Mans - legendary home to the John Wyer Aston Martin, GT40 and Porsche teams of the 1950s - 70s

It's option 22 in the C - Custom Menu. Set to "Permitted", and then do as Kris describes.

Phil

I agree

Phil

I've had the Tamron (F4-5.6 LD Di Macro) and the Pentax. The Tamron is very good value for money, and the macro capability is pretty good, but as Karlo noted, better for stationary subjects than those on the move. However, the image quality is not as good as the Pentax, and the difference is worth paying the extra for. The only downside with the Pentax is the focus, which is pretty slow and it does hunt. The other 'issue' with it is that it really doesn't like filters on it, so I always have the lens hood on it at all times.

On balance - I'll take the Pentax every time, but if you're on a limited budget, the Tamron will serve you very well.

Phil

Simon - you may have been limited on your choice of lenses, but the quality remains the same. I really love Nos. 1 & 6 - it must be an age thing!

Phil

I have a nature competition coming up at my club in a couple of weeks and I'm undecided which of the following images to include in my entries. I'd welcome opinions as to which is the strongest image.

All were taken this year with a Tamron SP90 and a K-5iiS at RHS Wisley when they had the butterflies in the Glasshouse. The competition is subject to the 'normal' sort of nature competition rules, so the only adjustments which are allowed are cropping and levels, etc., so no cloning out of inconvenient bits of greenery or background.

1) Blue Morpho 1



2) Blue Morpho 2



3) Scarlet Swallowtail 1



4) Scarlet Swallowtail 2



5) Common Lime Caterpillar



All other C&Cs welcome.
Phil

Very nice, beautifully sharp. No.s 3 & 6 work best for me.

Phil

Congratulations Alan - some lovely images at your club throughout the year, and a great range of styles as well.

Phil

Canon EOS 7D Mark II (although the K-3 was a recommended alternative!)

I think I'll stick with my K-5iiS - it feels nicer than the Canons.

Phil

Another great set Simon. It's obvious that your ability to get the shot or to find a great caption to go with it hasn't waned over the winter. Looking forward to seeing more as the season progresses.

Phil