Recent content by mortimerhill

Sadly cycling has a history of drug abuse going back to the 19th century Other sports have a similarly tainted record, generally Eastern bloc countries, but also western countries, e.g. Ben Johnson at 1988 Olympics and various uses of performance enhancing drugs in US sports.

Have a look at the Lowepro Pro Trekker BP 450 AW II Backpack and Lowepro Pro Trekker BP 550 AW II Backpack both good strong bags

The first 2 series were much better as they were commissioned by ITV rather than the BBC Jimmy Nail did Spender and Crocodile Shoes before doing series 3 of AWP. There were a number of actors who appeared in more than one of those series (and some interesting family ties between the various...

As my main interests are sports and wildlife, my most used lens is my Canon 100-400, although I might replace this with the RF 100-500

The 100mm f2 is a fantastic lens, probably up to L standard for image quality You can get for it for £300 or under if you buy second hand

The OP has already stated that they want more reach than the long end of a17- 55mm lens, so that would rule out a 50mm lens.

Pity that PP has bitten the dust and the pile of crap that is Amateur Photography survives

What evidence do you have for such a stupid comment

If you want to protect a lens, use a UV / protection filter

The problem with HS2 is that the project will be run by the muppets who failed on CrossRail and the electrification of the Great Western Main Line

The takeaway in my village is cash only, and if I'm in when my window cleaner comes round, I will pay him in cash. Other than those two things, I pay for pretty much everything by card now

If you're thinking of a hard case, look at Vanguard as well as Peli cases For a backpack, it's very personal and you need to get one that is comfortable for you. Try to find a shop with a good selection or maybe even go the Photography show where you will be able to inspect all the ranges from...

Your dates are a bit out. Jessops didn't started expanding until the 80s, in the 60s and 70s they were only in Leicester

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