Pig Sty Avenue

 Th F4 has lain in a box, under the bed, for 5 years or so. I hauled it out last weekend. I’d forgotten what an impressive bit of kit it is, but I’d also forgotten what the intimidating range of dials and switches all did, exactly. The manual wasn’t in the box, or anywhere else I could see, but I was able to get one on eBay for £1.16 plus postage, and I sat down with the camera and manual all day yesterday. Today, I’m swotting up on auto focussing with some help from Fstoppers . 

Buy an old camera described as "spares or repair" on eBay or at a car-boot, do it up, put a couple of rolls through it, flog it on for a modest profit. That's the plan. I'm indebted to Richard Haw for his site on this topic .