New User John Bevan.

Hi Amin. Hello from SE England, Kent to be exact. Let me briefly introduce myself. I have never used a forum before so please bear with me. I am 56 in a few weeks and haven't had a camera for over 45 years, when I started with a 'Kodak Instamatic'. A couple of years ago my wife bought me an underwater camera for diving. I was hooked and I knew I would enjoy photography as a hobby. After much research (and many hints) I got a Lumix G1 for Christmas last year. I am very pleased with it. I soon added a 45-200 lens and I'm contemplating getting the macro as I am well into butterflies. That was the reason for joining a forum i.e. To find out if it is worth a £600 layout for the macro lens? When I have worked out how to to 'posts'/threads etc I will pose that question and put on some of my initials efforts with the G1 I am a Podiatrist (feet) and did 30 years as a London Murder Squad (latterly) Detective. I hope to get involved with the forum. Well done for setting it up. Kind regards, John

 

Brian, 'Icon' (any first name?) and Herman.
Many thanks for the warm welcome from you all.
I have only looked at the Panasonic Macro for my G1. That will obviously work with the AF. But I am open to suggestions. I will have a go at a thread at some stage soon to see what the general consensus is. I am new to forums and photography but I am keen to learn. I will put on some of my initial photos soon. Best wishes to all. John

 

Icon. Thanks for your kind words. I joined the 'Met' at the end of 1973 (have you seen 'Life on Mars'....that was based on 1973!!!!). After initial training I went to Marylebone Lane Police Station (off Oxford Street, W1) which covers BAKER ST. So I've walked 'the beat' many times past Sherlocks den (I never bumped into him though!!!). Rather sadly the address doesn't actually exist exactly (221b Baker St). There is a block near to this where someone does actually answer the mail that continues to arrive. I left London 8 years ago (thank goodness) and very rarely go there, but if I do I'll be sure to take my G1 and do some shots for you. Thanks again for the welcome, I'm sure we'll 'talk' again. I am hoping to come to Oz one day to dive the GB Reef.
Best wishes, John

 

Hi BBW. Nice to 'meet' you. Thank you, also, for the lovely warm welcome. The life on mars series was (genuinely) underplayed. These were hairy times but great fun. The last ten years of my police service were a lot less exciting. I'm going to get some photographs on soon and I look forward to hearing from you again. All the best, John

 

Hi Ulfric. Thanks to you for your kind warm welcome. You may have to forgive my ignorance (I've still got my 'L' plates up) but if I want to use basic four third lenses (non micro) then I would need the adaptor which is quite a few bob. I'm not sure how many macro lenses are available in the basic four thirds domain. Is this what you meant? If you would rather hold fire for the moment I will be creating a thread on this topic in the near future (unless one already exists). Thanks again. Best for now, John

 

Hi Icon. Newgate prison was shut as a prison in 1902 (slightly before my time) and demolished in 1904. The Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) was built on the site. I have been there many times. Probably the last time I gave evidence there was regarding the murder of Stephen Lawrence (the racist murder in Eltham in the early 1990's (2 or 3)). This case is still regularly featured in our news! Huddleston and Bradford no longer exists. I've had a punt around on he internet and can't find anything. We had a building society called Bradford and Bingley. I think they turned into a bank which was taken over by Abbey (National) which was taken over by Santander (which is my business bank).....I don't think they do a waterproof case for the G1 and if they did I would probably need a second mortgage!! I think I'll stick to my custom built underwater camera which incorporates a video mode with sound. This is great for underwater work.
Best for now, John.