Game Single in July 2022

**robgski** · 07-06-2022, 10:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by garywakeling

beds and sustenance ( but sadly no wine cellar) are available for those passing through Gippsland on their path from the Blue Mountains to Adelaide

Noted, and thanks very much for the invitation. I'll have to start mapping out a route to take it all in.

**iheiramo** · 07-06-2022, 01:15 PM - **3 Likes**

I'll post tomorrow, but when friday comes, I'm off to summer holiday. I have a road trip scheduled for the first week of holiday and I won't take computer with me. I'll unload what I got after I have returned home.

**Riggomatic** · 07-06-2022, 04:27 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Cerebum

Thanks for that Mike. He has perked up a fair bit and is enjoying life a bit more. He won't leave the red zone because he is fifteen but we are watching him like a hawk to make sure he isn't suffering in any way. When its time, I will be holding him when he goes although just the thought of that does me in. Dogs grow up with us, support and communicate with us. They are intelligent and empathic. They make us get up and out

most of my images were taken on walkies and he made me go to places I wouldn't have seen. I think anyone who doesn't understand that a dog is a valid household member and alternative to a child just isn't thinking about it hard enough. It doesn't look like we will get grand children so grand doggies will have to do, and they do...do

as for our next hairy child, we are saying never again, but we are dog people. I just know a hairy whackadoodle will need some love and we will sign up for another ten years, although Bailey will be a very hard act to follow.

Sorry to hear about this as well. My wife and I thought "never again" but we eventually stumbled across another sweet face that needed our help and love (or we needed its help and love), and just couldn't say no.

bigted · 07-06-2022, 04:51 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Cerebum

Yesterday we made the appointment to have Bailey pts. We have cancelled it because we are not ready. He is firmly in the red zone but we just can't let him go, yet! How do people who have had a number of dogs go through this every time!

My parents have grandcats, but no grandkids. My health has been iffy for a longtime and I just didn't want to it to negatively affect a child or give them my obviously crummy genes. Once I had a boss tell me that needed to suck it up when we lost one of our family cats. We had bought him with us to Canada from the UK so we had gone to great lengths to keep him with us. Bone cancer took him before we were ready. It's a bit cliche but the hardest thing about having a pet is the final goodbye. You can really never prepare for it but spoil him to bits while you can and I hope you continue to enjoy each other's company.

**Cerebum** · 07-06-2022, 11:32 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Riggomatic

Sorry to hear about this as well. My wife and I thought "never again" but we eventually stumbled across another sweet face that needed our help and love (or we needed its help and love), and just couldn't say no.

That's what I am expecting

---------- Post added 06-07-22 at 11:47 PM ----------

Originally posted by bigted

...Once I had a boss tell me that needed to suck it up when we lost one of our family cats. ..... You can really never prepare for it but spoil him to bits while you can and I hope you continue to enjoy each other's company.

Some people don't realise how invested and attached we become. I feel sorry for them because they havent experienced it
He is on chicken and rice and extra cuddles, he loves it

**W412ren** · 07-10-2022, 12:36 PM - **4 Likes**

Well it's been a busy old weekend but also a relaxing one. Made the time for photos but will have to catch up commenting during the week (again). I think this will be a recurring theme for the month

Oh, found a decent-priced (pre-loved) DA* 300 on SRS here in the UK so that will be arriving next week. Any hints/tips on use will be gratefully received. I have had the HD1.4TC for years so looking to test the combo at the local canal - barn owls have nested there - fingers crossed etc

Tsuken · 07-10-2022, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by W412ren

Well it's been a busy old weekend but also a relaxing one. Made the time for photos but will have to catch up commenting during the week (again). I think this will be a recurring theme for the month

That is so me. Take pictures, but no posting for days on end; finally upload, then post, opening half a thousand tabs with others’ photos while I’m doing so, then go through them all and hope I don’t miss too many. :/

**robgski** · 07-11-2022, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by Tsuken

That is so me.

Me too!

**robbiec** · 07-11-2022, 06:20 AM - **5 Likes**

I had to break free from the K55 on Saturday. Broke out the 31 and sublime 70-200 instead. Hazel caused a commotion on Saturday on a ferry to Garnish island in West Cork, I had the K-1 and 31 and was busy taking candids when she pointed out that there was a gentleman behind us with a big camera (Canon MILC with a grey telephoto), to which he held it up proudly. Hazel looked at it, then at the photographer and said, it is not as nice as my dad's big lens, its grey and has no gold... She grabbed the lens bag and "Daddy show him!" - Gotta say, DFA* do hold their own in lens top trumps

womble · 07-11-2022, 02:39 PM - **2 Likes**

Apologies for posting five days worth in one, I've been away surveying.

K.

**Riggomatic** · 07-11-2022, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by womble

Apologies for posting five days worth in one, I've been away surveying.

K.

Looking for anything exciting with the GPR?

Great find with the cars!

womble · 07-11-2022, 03:17 PM - **1 Like**

Medieval chapel site. Not very exciting results, sadly.

Originally posted by Riggomatic

Looking for anything exciting with the GPR?

Great find with the cars!

**robbiec** · 07-12-2022, 11:42 AM - **1 Like**

Thinking of having a lens cull - 3 x Limited's, 3 x DFA*'s and 3 x Macro's + a wide should be enough for me - That leaves a 25, 50, 55, 60, 100 & 150 looking for a new home. I also sent my beloved 43 off to Germany for a bit of surgery - It slipped a disc and refused to focus after a workout with the K-3III - Will be interesting to see what they can do.

**W412ren** · 07-13-2022, 01:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robbiec

also sent my beloved 43 off to Germany for a bit of surgery

Hope they are able to salvage it for you

In other news ...
My shiny but second hand DA*300 turned up yesterday and I eagerly unpacked it only to find the focus ring is completely stuffed. Jams, scrapes or doesn't turn at all!

Most unlike SRS so I figure it got bashed in delivery.

Anyway, sorted over the phone today and I have an open box lens (slightly more cash) arriving tomorrow and they'll pick the dud up at the same time.
Can't complain about the service.

Jeff · 07-13-2022, 02:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by W412ren

Hope they are able to salvage it for you

In other news ...
My shiny but second hand DA*300 turned up yesterday and I eagerly unpacked it only to find the focus ring is completely stuffed. Jams, scrapes or doesn't turn at all!

Most unlike SRS so I figure it got bashed in delivery.

Anyway, sorted over the phone today and I have an open box lens (slightly more cash) arriving tomorrow and they'll pick the dud up at the same time.
Can't complain about the service.

Sorry to hear about the bad 300 but at least you have a replacement.

I too use SRS (went to the Pentax 100th there) and have found them nothing but professional and with excellent service. Perhaps we'll see the new lens being used for a SiC one of these days!

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07-06-2022, 10:13 AM - 2 Likes	#91
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,799	Originally posted by garywakeling beds and sustenance ( but sadly no wine cellar) are available for those passing through Gippsland on their path from the Blue Mountains to Adelaide Noted, and thanks very much for the invitation. I'll have to start mapping out a route to take it all in.

07-06-2022, 01:15 PM - 3 Likes	#92
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	I'll post tomorrow, but when friday comes, I'm off to summer holiday. I have a road trip scheduled for the first week of holiday and I won't take computer with me. I'll unload what I got after I have returned home.

07-06-2022, 04:27 PM - 2 Likes	#93
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	Originally posted by Cerebum Thanks for that Mike. He has perked up a fair bit and is enjoying life a bit more. He won't leave the red zone because he is fifteen but we are watching him like a hawk to make sure he isn't suffering in any way. When its time, I will be holding him when he goes although just the thought of that does me in. Dogs grow up with us, support and communicate with us. They are intelligent and empathic. They make us get up and out most of my images were taken on walkies and he made me go to places I wouldn't have seen. I think anyone who doesn't understand that a dog is a valid household member and alternative to a child just isn't thinking about it hard enough. It doesn't look like we will get grand children so grand doggies will have to do, and they do...do as for our next hairy child, we are saying never again, but we are dog people. I just know a hairy whackadoodle will need some love and we will sign up for another ten years, although Bailey will be a very hard act to follow. Sorry to hear about this as well. My wife and I thought "never again" but we eventually stumbled across another sweet face that needed our help and love (or we needed its help and love), and just couldn't say no.

07-06-2022, 04:51 PM - 3 Likes	#94
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,593	Originally posted by Cerebum Yesterday we made the appointment to have Bailey pts. We have cancelled it because we are not ready. He is firmly in the red zone but we just can't let him go, yet! How do people who have had a number of dogs go through this every time! My parents have grandcats, but no grandkids. My health has been iffy for a longtime and I just didn't want to it to negatively affect a child or give them my obviously crummy genes. Once I had a boss tell me that needed to suck it up when we lost one of our family cats. We had bought him with us to Canada from the UK so we had gone to great lengths to keep him with us. Bone cancer took him before we were ready. It's a bit cliche but the hardest thing about having a pet is the final goodbye. You can really never prepare for it but spoil him to bits while you can and I hope you continue to enjoy each other's company.

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Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by Riggomatic Sorry to hear about this as well. My wife and I thought "never again" but we eventually stumbled across another sweet face that needed our help and love (or we needed its help and love), and just couldn't say no. That's what I am expecting ---------- Post added 06-07-22 at 11:47 PM ---------- Originally posted by bigted ...Once I had a boss tell me that needed to suck it up when we lost one of our family cats. ..... You can really never prepare for it but spoil him to bits while you can and I hope you continue to enjoy each other's company. Some people don't realise how invested and attached we become. I feel sorry for them because they havent experienced it He is on chicken and rice and extra cuddles, he loves it

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W412ren Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Well it's been a busy old weekend but also a relaxing one. Made the time for photos but will have to catch up commenting during the week (again). I think this will be a recurring theme for the month Oh, found a decent-priced (pre-loved) DA* 300 on SRS here in the UK so that will be arriving next week. Any hints/tips on use will be gratefully received. I have had the HD1.4TC for years so looking to test the combo at the local canal - barn owls have nested there - fingers crossed etc

07-10-2022, 10:04 PM	#97
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Originally posted by W412ren Well it's been a busy old weekend but also a relaxing one. Made the time for photos but will have to catch up commenting during the week (again). I think this will be a recurring theme for the month That is so me. Take pictures, but no posting for days on end; finally upload, then post, opening half a thousand tabs with others’ photos while I’m doing so, then go through them all and hope I don’t miss too many. :/

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robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,799	Originally posted by Tsuken That is so me. Me too!

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robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	I had to break free from the K55 on Saturday. Broke out the 31 and sublime 70-200 instead. Hazel caused a commotion on Saturday on a ferry to Garnish island in West Cork, I had the K-1 and 31 and was busy taking candids when she pointed out that there was a gentleman behind us with a big camera (Canon MILC with a grey telephoto), to which he held it up proudly. Hazel looked at it, then at the photographer and said, it is not as nice as my dad's big lens, its grey and has no gold... She grabbed the lens bag and "Daddy show him!" - Gotta say, DFA* do hold their own in lens top trumps

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womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Apologies for posting five days worth in one, I've been away surveying. K.

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Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	Originally posted by womble Apologies for posting five days worth in one, I've been away surveying. K. Looking for anything exciting with the GPR? Great find with the cars!

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womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Medieval chapel site. Not very exciting results, sadly. Originally posted by Riggomatic Looking for anything exciting with the GPR? Great find with the cars!

07-12-2022, 11:42 AM - 1 Like	#103
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	Thinking of having a lens cull - 3 x Limited's, 3 x DFA*'s and 3 x Macro's + a wide should be enough for me - That leaves a 25, 50, 55, 60, 100 & 150 looking for a new home. I also sent my beloved 43 off to Germany for a bit of surgery - It slipped a disc and refused to focus after a workout with the K-3III - Will be interesting to see what they can do.

07-13-2022, 01:21 PM - 1 Like	#104
W412ren Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Originally posted by robbiec also sent my beloved 43 off to Germany for a bit of surgery Hope they are able to salvage it for you In other news ... My shiny but second hand DA*300 turned up yesterday and I eagerly unpacked it only to find the focus ring is completely stuffed. Jams, scrapes or doesn't turn at all! Most unlike SRS so I figure it got bashed in delivery. Anyway, sorted over the phone today and I have an open box lens (slightly more cash) arriving tomorrow and they'll pick the dud up at the same time. Can't complain about the service.

07-13-2022, 02:16 PM - 1 Like	#105
Jeff Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Berkshire, England Posts: 837	Originally posted by W412ren Hope they are able to salvage it for you In other news ... My shiny but second hand DA*300 turned up yesterday and I eagerly unpacked it only to find the focus ring is completely stuffed. Jams, scrapes or doesn't turn at all! Most unlike SRS so I figure it got bashed in delivery. Anyway, sorted over the phone today and I have an open box lens (slightly more cash) arriving tomorrow and they'll pick the dud up at the same time. Can't complain about the service. Sorry to hear about the bad 300 but at least you have a replacement. I too use SRS (went to the Pentax 100th there) and have found them nothing but professional and with excellent service. Perhaps we'll see the new lens being used for a SiC one of these days!