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Coincidentally I had an Email from "Natures Lens " a couple of days ago saying that space had become available on their Costa Rica workshop at the end of the year. It may be worth a look as they are offering a discount.

If you haven't found a campsite yet it is worth taking a look at Wold farm campsite. It has access to the cliffs which you can walk along to RSPB Bempton. At the time I was to the puffin viewing was better there than at Bempton.

Well against all reason I have purchased a mint Fuji GFX 100s from a forum member. Did I need it? no not really. Will it improve my photography? Only in the fact I will probably shoot more landscape images. Will I enjoy it? Most definitely. The OM1 is perfectly capable of fulfilling all my needs...

Hi Malcom I note you are back from Botswana (Pangolin)? Did you enjoy it? I am already looking at booking their long stay special deal for the beginning in 2025. I can't stand the cold weather here and it is a great "all inclusive " break with decent photo opportunities thrown in!. It would be...

I have just returned from Porth beach in Cornwall and took these with the OM1 and 8-25mm lens. I am trying to convince myself that I need to buy a FUJI GFX 100s but they look fine printed at A3+. GAS is strong but it is hard to justify such a large outlay when the results from this light combo...

Here are a few more from the trip. elephant landscape by Gordon Ford, on Flickr night swim by Gordon Ford, on Flickr pan-812.jpg by Gordon Ford, on Flickr Jacana by Gordon Ford, on Flickr Fish Eagle by Gordon Ford, on Flickr

This one definitely eats dung!! Dung beetle by Gordon Ford, on Flickr

Thank you.

I have recently returned from a week in Botswana. The group had a variety of camera makes and some with very high megapixels but none had the reach of the OM1 with the 150 -400 lens which was used for the vast majority of my images. _3160341-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg by Gordon Ford, on Flickr Lilac...

Box Brownie I shot most of the images on the OM1 Mk2 which had the 150-400 on it permanently. To be honest I did not shoot as many flying birds as I thought I would. On reflection it did seem to obtain and stick to the BIF very well. As for perched birds It may well be better than the OM1...

Final one for today African Darter by Gordon Ford, on Flickr

And a few more crocodile by Gordon Ford, on Flickr elephant by Gordon Ford, on Flickr Bee aeter by Gordon Ford, on Flickr Stork sillohette by Gordon Ford, on Flickr

Another few from Botswana cormorant by Gordon Ford, on Flickr Mongoose by Gordon Ford, on Flickrpan-762.jpg by Gordon Ford, on Flickr pan-1184.jpg by Gordon Ford, on Flickr

Hi Bebop. Very few mossies. In fact it was very similar to the September visit. One or two people commented that the lack of rain could cause a food shortage for the animals later in the year. We had quite a few elephant crossings but not as photogenic as last time - luck of the draw. This trip...

The 150-400 was invaluable and used extensively, often at full stretch. The OM2 was fine but not markedly different to the OM1.