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Sometimes have a similar problem with my Mac losing my WD external drives, usually if the system thinks they have been ejected incorrectly (cat knocking the USB connection or similar!). Bit of a panic the first time. Try: 1. Switching off the external drive power and disconnecting. Reboot...

Couple of links: Sunny 16 Chart Fred Parker Used these sites to prepare an A6 sized ready-reckoner that I laminated and it sits in my gadget bag. However, sits in gadget bag is about accurate, because as loplyg points out, it is better to think about what you are trying to achieve than...

Interestingly, I also went Practical (STL) to Ricoh. Still have my KR10-Super ... found it recently while turning over the loft. Put in some fresh batteries to find it is totally dead. Wonder if worth getting it repaired :thinking:, although will need a replacement for the milk bottle standard...

You think I am taking my camera out when there are loads of police just over the hill? Looking through the photography and policing threads here suggests that this is asking for trouble under normal circumstances and even more crazy when they are armed...:thinking::cuckoo:

Pikes Pool Lane is well below railway level for most of the time and I find that this does rather constrain the potential photos. I have taken some from where the lane goes under the railway,but mostly by going into the surrounding fields. The best option from Pikes Pool Lane itself is at the...

Ricoh KR10-Super. Surprisingly good, aperture priority, with K mount so can use good range of lenses. However, largely forgotten.

This site is the one I use to find out about all things Nikon, including information about the FE. However, why not consider the FM3a? It is, in truth, a hybrid between the FM2 and FE, so you get the best of both worlds. Only problem is that no longer produced and second hand prices are almost...