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by blackkettle
Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:18 am
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....
Replies: 14
Views: 11194

Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

I also never thought of it being a jet!On the other hand it doesn't quite look 1940's design but it certainly looks worn
Always loved these with turbojet engines with"fins" at rear of them
by blackkettle
Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:55 am
Forum: Nostalgia and Wrecks & Relics
Topic: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....
Replies: 14
Views: 11194

Re: Visited an Old Lady a couple of days ago.....

Given reference to center tank on gauges has to be American so DC6 or DC7?
by blackkettle
Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:04 am
Forum: Photography Questions & Answers
Topic: Canon 20D with Tamron AF 70-300mm
Replies: 2
Views: 4600

Re: Canon 20D with Tamron AF 70-300mm

Probably a massive improvement over a bridge camera but price is way over the odds

Have a look at MPB photography who specialise in guaranteed used Canon and Nikon
You could probably buy both for under £130

Or look at Ebay

The lens can be had for £89 new!

Barry
by blackkettle
Fri May 13, 2011 1:15 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Lens Comparison Canon 55-250 IS v EF 70-300 IS USM
Replies: 10
Views: 10756

Re: Lens Comparison

Hi They're both excellent lenses and,to some extent,the wider 55mm of the one is more useful than the extra 50mm at the other end,because you can crop on computer but can't squeeze something too large in in the first place. They're both in the budget end of the range(s) but the 55-250 is largely pla...
by blackkettle
Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:33 am
Forum: Photography Questions & Answers
Topic: Finepix SD6500
Replies: 6
Views: 6623

Re: Finepix SD6500

Hi Whilst not an expert,I've taken 50,000 aviation pics so am reasonably well versed.I bought a Fuji 9500S and tho' I live in the Southwest,it's first outing was to Edinburgh on an unexpected business trip!I had 7 hours to kill at Kirkliston and NEVER got a decent shot with it.Neither did a friend w...

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