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    What ever happened to....

    I worked for KP Professional from 1979-1990 when I was sent to Cambridge Camera Exchange on Kings Parade after a difference of views with the manager. I started at Quayside, then moved to Clifton Road, after leaving I occasionaly did some freelance work to cover staff shortages in 2000
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    Live aid

    Francis Rossi was on the breakfast news on the Monday and said it was a deliberate choice to go on first - they thought they'd be able to do their bit and leave as they both lived near Wembley at the time! Apparently, not only did none of them realise what they'd signed up for in terms of size...
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    The GAS confessional - all who suffer are welcome. :)

    Mine cost me £250 in 1999 and has been on 6 cars now, so not a bad investment. Does anyone remember Durst darkroom equipment? Their top man had DUR5T on his car, was reputed to have cost a lot of money. Now they're no longer in business the reg plate seems to have disappeared.
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    The GAS confessional - all who suffer are welcome. :)

    I've worked in camera stores with less stock...
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    Blast From The Past.

    Mine too. I could have saved a fortune if I'd never bought it.....
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    London London Wander 2025

    I would be!
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    What was your first digital camera with changeable lenses?

    Canon D30, the first 'affordable' digital SLR. Used it for football photography in 2001/02 Now I look at gear and think how easy it would have been with current levels of equipment...
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    Olympus OM-D E-M5, E-M1, E-M10 - Mk1, Mk2 & Mk3 Owners Thread

    I seem to remember he was a Canon 'ambassador'?
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    Gear failure? How many have had it happen?

    When I worked for a photographic wholesaler in the 80's one of my customers came in on Monday morning with two Mamiya RB67 bodies, and a C330 body. All three had failed during a wedding on the Saturday! Luckily he had a Ricoh compact which he finished it off on. Apparently one of the guests came...
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    Z8 or R5

    Sounds to me like you enjoy changing equipment, so I'd suggest you won't be happy until you buy a Z8. Personally I buy something and stick with it, even if it's not the latest, state of the art bestest body. Others are different. Will an R5 or a Z8 make you a better photographer than using your...
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    Urban peregrines?

    Cambridge actually has several places to see Peregrines fairly easily. Cambridge University Library's 157 ft tall tower is a favourite spot, especially once the young fledge. You can stand in the front car park which runs between West Road & Burrells Walk, the staff are used to people with...
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    Urban peregrines?

    Would suggest Cambridge University Library where I work, but that makes St Albans seem close compared to Wales....
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    London London Wander 2025

    I'm also interested
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    London London Wander 2025

    It feels like about time I stopped lurking and actually joined in (subject to date of course)
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    Eurasian Lynx Project

    I appreciate that, discussion about government ministers and school shootings in the US hardly qualify? I'll stop now before I become unpopular...
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