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5 of the Timber Wolves at Colchester Zoo escaped today and 3 had to be destroyed! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-25091939 Devastated for the zoo on the loss of these beautiful animals!

After a lot of hassle with the local Cash Generator, I managed to return the lens for a refund. They know nothing about photography so trying to explain the problem was a nightmare!

Thanks fot the help. I'll check for focus issues tomorrow, but my 7D doesn't appear to be capable of micro adjustment if this is the case.

Hi I've just picked up a secondhand Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 and found it to be really lacking sharpness at wider apertures. I've pitted it against my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS (Mk1), and the much cheaper Sigma 17-70 f/4.5-5.6 (Non IS) that it was to replace, and found the 24-70 to be much worse...

Thanks for the warm welcome! I've already posted up a few in the 'Zoo' section. There's a serious wealth of knowledge, expertise and experience here, looking forward to becoming a part of it!

Thanks for the reply Johan. Turning the focus ring doesn't appear to do anything on the reversed lens, but I suppose the technique has to have it's down sides! The bellows are Nikon PB-4 with Novoflex Canon adapters fitted. The reversing ring plays fine with the extension tubes but not the...

I've been wanting to get more into macro photography and acquired some specialist kit a while ago - bellows, reversing rings, extension tubes and an old, wide angle, manual lens. 1. When using the old lens with the extension tubes and reversing ring, should the lens' internal focusing work? All...

Just found this forum and, after a little browse round, signed up! Mainly been into zoo and wildlife park photography for the last few years, but only ever put the photos up on my personal facebook page and a few on the zoos pages. Just getting into Flickr too, so will be a while before I have...