Thanks for the ideas, I went for a walk along the canal, but was soon distracted by a cool pint in an air conditioned pub!

If I can get my job done in the morning I should have time to do he light railway before heading back .

Cheers

John

Hi

I'm on the A5 so Shrewsbury side. Going to drive up to Chirk and have a walk. Might have time for the light railway tomorrow.

Thanks

John

Hi

I'm staying near Oswestry tonight prior to a business meeting tomorrow - can anyone recommend any good photo points? Perhaps canal side?

Thanks


John

Lens arrived this morning. A very quick and smooth transaction - Thanks.

Looking forward to using it now.

Cheers


John

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This would be a nice feature - perhaps it could be built into the grip?
To be honest I hardly ever use the grip - battery life is good without, and I like the compactness of the K5 - but if a grip offered GPS and other enhancements I would be tempted

Mark

First rule of magic is "Don't talk about magic" !!


John

Hi

Photography is allowed in just about the whole exhibition - but they do ask that flash is not used.

I was there earlier this year and used a *ist D - made ample use of the ISO range and WB.

Enjoy the day - and remember that SRS are close by in Watford!!

John

Hi

I agree - When I bought the SFXn back in 1989 the SMC-F 35-70mm was one of the recommended lenses. With my renewed interest in photography I have found that I am using these 20+ year old lenses more than the new ones.

Getting a little off topic here with the search for the SFXn AA battery holder - I'd be interested if you do find a source as I would quite like to get hold of one as well.

Cheers


John

HI

You are corect about the lens choice - I bought the SMC-F 35-70mm and the SMC-F 70-210mm with the body, and used both a lot with the SFXn. When I changed to digital I bough a *ist DL with the 18-55mm "kit lens". I used this along with the 70-210mm. About 18 months ago the 70-210mm developed a stiff zoom - this and the fact is was heavy promted me to but a DA 55-300mm.
Recently I started using the 35-70mm and got some really nice results - so this has sparked an interest in the older lenses for me. I have just got hold of a SMC-F 35-105mm, this is quite well rated on the other forum.

I just need to get out more now and take some images - work gets in the way!!!

Cheers


John