Pentax K100D change of plan. I had thought of disposing of my first DSLR, and then changed my mind. It had been sitting on the shelf in my office since I purchased my K5 in about 2009 I think. So I charged up some AA batteries, stuck them in the K100 and added F28mm, lo and behold, it works fine, I now intend to set myself a task, for one week only, the K100 and 70mm Limited, then I will see. Shutter VERY loud.

I seem to spend a lot of time in and around churches so my lens line up on K3ii are Sigma 10-20, Sigma 17-70 and Tamron 70-200 2.8. All 3 cost me less than £600. And cover my needs.

Excellent cricket action shot. I have the Tamron 70-200 2.8 and find it a very useful lens. Would not part with mine.

Thanks Steve. I did neglect to tell her sometimes I carry two bodies with lens in an old Billingham bag. Not clever, stubborn and paying the price.

Please bear with me, a sad tale. Got a visit to my Doctor (hurrah) severe back pain!. She, "how are you John",
Me. "My back is giving me a lot of pain". "well ,lets see"....Hm, are you still lugging that camera around",.
Don't like the sound of this, she knows me too well. Just along the river, good exercise I say.........How much does your camera weigh?.....about 2lb I say in a small voice....."STOP IT" says she. I will book you into our Chiropractor, don't walk with that camera! Do you have a smaller camera, "yes says I", How long, "Oh a couple of months if you do as you are told" So my GR and I are joined at the hip for two months, not to bad really, could have been worse. So a cautionary tale, age is, or can be a bugger. Attached hopefully a quick snap via GR of first Iris in the garden this year,

I seem to remember growing up in Norfolk that wild garlic was known as
"Jack by the hedge".

Nice Sigma 17-70 2.8-4.0 from SRS. Seems to work best on K70 rather than K3ii. Very sharp. Very pleased, perfect stroll round combo. Yes I know I said no more lens purchases. Couldn't help myself.

Stunning, I look at these in awe and wonder, and with a degree of depression, because in 50 years of taking photographs I have never come close to these. Put the lock on the booze Mother.

I still use the GR1, it lives in its case on my belt and still delivers, I would replace like a shot if it it failed.

Advice please on Screw in 72mm petal lens hood, in metal for Sigma 17-70, plenty out there but looking for a decent one. Thanks in advance. John