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    Is A J Purdy in trouble?

    Well, I ordered my bits last Wednesday (with a credit card just in case) and they arrived yesterday, although I wasn't in but had a card saying that I had to pay £5.20 postage. I guess that the idea was 'money in' (i.e. sale) and 'NO money out' (i.e. postage costs). Collected the parcel this...
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    General advice required

    unfortunately not... ex Caterham racer (and championship winner ;) ) but I know a man who used to teach at Ron Haslam at Donington...
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    General advice required

    Following the previous comments I went and splashed out with Canon 400mm lens (10% off (code VC10) online with Jessops :eek: and the €100 cashback to come - made it reasonable!) collected it and then headed to a cold & dark Oulton Park (inside circuit only) and then a couple of pics...
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    General advice required

    Again, thanks for the comments. ... for a proper meet... aha, well the joys of BARC Caterham club racing makes it easier, the 'proper' meets are something for the future. But I appreciate what you are saying. I was stood next to someone at Snetterton, by the chicane, who was chatting to...
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    General advice required

    Thanks for the comments so far :) Having got home, the current lens is a Canon EF 100-300 4.5/4.6 USM - is it a pile of pants..? Or more to the point how much of a difference will/should I expect to see with a decent Canon/Sigma lens? Or is it all down to me? My initial thoughts were to try...
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    General advice required

    ... first post, so be kind :) Bought a second hand 300D towards the end of last season with a 100-300 lens (non L glass and pretty cheap end of the market) to take pics when at race weekends with a club I used to race with and still turn up for the fun factor/drinks/mates. I know it isn't the...
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