Recent content by GordonM

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

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...

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.

I've worked in camera stores with less stock...

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

I would be!

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...

I seem to remember he was a Canon 'ambassador'?

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...

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...

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...

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

I'm also interested

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

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