You might attract a following of flower seeking bugs in the summer though...

If you liked red, then you made the right choice. I haven't seen the coloured ones so cannot comment on what my personal choice would be.

K.

Odd, worked when I bought an ipod at Christmas! Oh well, shame about that.

A few years ago I got a quote from Dell Online for a laptop in the US and a quote for the same laptop in the UK. US price was £800, UK price £1200. With books, you can just swap the $ for a £. The price difference is pretty much the same across the board. The only things I am aware of that are substantially more expensive in the US are teabags and marmite. Just be thankful we don't live in Iceland.

By the way, you can save the sales tax in the US if you buy it mail order from another state. So, for example, it was cheaper to buy something at Adorama in NY and get them to ship it to SC than it was to walk out the shop door with it in your hand.

K.

Bargain!

Whatever the latest addition to my collection is. Currently 35mm...

It isn't too bad actually, and easier than the f/4 200mm.

K.

BTW, to the cheapskates... the issue of AP with the letter in it won't be available to non-subscribers until Tuesday so you still have time to go to Waitrose and buy, one or train the dog to chew on something else.

K.

PS Excellent letter but I still wish I had bought an FA77 before the price rise!

I wonder how surprised the seller was?

I'm amazed that someone selling something that valuable would put it on ebay with a starting price of $9! And what about the person who thought they were going to get it for $10,000 until the last few minutes? I wonder what their maximum bid was?

I've been looking for a 150mm lens for my Horseman but I think I can get one cheaper than that!

K.

Blimey, that looks like one of my 30 year old slides before I clean them!