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He might be embarrassed. He may have paid a fortune on the latest DSLR with all the bells a whistles, upgraded from a compact. He may not know how to switch it on :lol:

I have one I find it sharp upto 380mm. There is no other lens at this price point that gives some reasonable quality.

Glen trool, Dumfries and Galloway. The Galloway forest is one of the remotest places left in Britain and it's not to far from you. Full of wildlife from Otters, Deer, goats, kites ect.

Why not try the Industar-61 L/Z 50mm f2.8 apparently this has macro ability better than 1:2. Usually available for £25+ on ebay. Reading various revues it has a good reputation minimum focus 30cm. Just bought one myself. I think it has a radioactive element as well.

I don't like flash websites in general. Why? well off the above 2 websites recommended above one doesn't work, this is not unusual. Overall I find that they are slow and often overcomplicated.

Moonrise for Glasgow and Edinburgh is 98deg East 1845hrs

Lets get out and about! Portmore Loch and wood lands in Midlothian for Roe Deer and birds although this is a private loch for fishing you can still get some migrating wild birds. Also Gladhouse reservoir for a more natural surroundings for birds. The Moorfoot hills unspoilt and a lot of dense...

Be aware buying cameras in the Canary Isle's is fraught with danger. Just do a google and you'll find lots of examples. I was nearly caught out when buying a camera for my wife. The con involved paying for the item, then the sales man demonstrating the camera (to ensure you know how it works)...

Sony has a wealth of good lenses especially the recent low cost SAM range. Sony SLR/SLT also have the use of all Minolta AF lenses since 1985 especially the sought after beercan lenses and don't forget all with image stabilisation.:)

Yes, that the extra you get. Here's a side by side comparison: http://www.digitalrev.com/en/sony-alpha-a390-vs-dot-a290-which-one-is-right-for-you-6257-article.html

Here's a couple of web sites with price info re lens: I don't know how current but gives some prices. http://www.antiquecameras.net/zeisscontaxrflens.html Christies sold a job lot including this lens in 1995 £248 http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=556634 And...

I generallly use the Sony 16-105mm lens for landscape but due to the wide field of view I found I was always cropping the image. I now use the Minolta 70-210mm f4 more than the 16-105mm for landscape I now crop less. The type of lens used depends on what you are trying to achieve, have a look at...

3 months warranty means nothing. You are protected by the Sale of Goods Act 1979.

I find your argument a bit negative. When panning is it not the first couple of frames that count, once speed is established then the following frames become less relevant for following subject. Personally when panning I use both eyes one on the camera and the other spotting the subject. I...

From a salesman view "CUSTOMERS ARE RARELY RIGHT" From a customers view "THEY ARE ALWAYS RIGHT" How many customer buy badly fitting shoes or clothes that don't fit . If the sales person had turned down these sales even after giving best advice I would say there job would be on the line. Not...