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Omega.

I dont mind the digress at all, as I am ex RAF and spent my last 4 years (1988-92) at Wyton with them.

Ironically, my dad worked on the same planes back in the 60`s.

I think the `bigma` is a bit out of my money range. My biggest lens at the moment is the Sigma 400 f5.6 bought back in 1990, and I thought the zoom would fill the gap from 300-500.( I have the Sigma 28-300) I had the Tamron 500 mirror when I had my Minolta X700`s, it was ajoy to use hand held when u...

I got my first Minolta back in 1981, It was the magnificent X700 complete with 50mm f1.7 lens and the MD1 motor drive and the 280PX flashgun. In 1984(?) I bought a secondhand SRT 101b as a second body which I passed on to a friend when in 1986 I bought a second X700. I went Autofocus roundabout 1988...

Thanks David. I heard about the 7d coming out when I had a case full of 35mm kit, I decided that I would wait and then just change the body. Since going digital, I changed some of my lenses and then sold my 7xi to a family friend. I just want to get the A700 (with the grip) next and a Sigma 18-50 EX...

Hi Dennis.

I would have said that Selby was nearer York.

I live in Gilberdyke near Howden, nice to know that ther is someone `local` on here.

Hi.

I would like to introduce myself, but have already done that in another room, should have looked first.

Please feel free to take a look at my flickr site and leave comments good or bad.

Hi to all members. I am Gordon and live in East Yorkshire and would like to show you my flickr site for comments good or bad. I am hoping to get the A700 shortly after Christmas as a second boy. I am totally impressed by what I have read and seen online, but not yet felt one in the flesh. This I thi...