I didn’t really think I could sneak this one in past your goodself!

Here is what I know

Fouga CM-100. OH please.

Yes indeed. Over to you sir.

No, that’s a Walter Mikron, and she’s the exotic Walraven 4 (PK-SAU) from the Netherlands East Indies.

You’re in the right country…..well known designer.

Posted this elsewhere a while back – let’s see if the regulars here snap it up… (Ickie’s men please refrain) It’s what we call a ‘floater’…..

Well what I actually said was a basic DSLR lens will be much better than those found on bridge cameras, which is absolutely true.

I would respectfully suggest that, unless you are talking about professional quality DSLR lenses ( and there is a world of difference, and several hundred pounds, between those and what comes with the kits), a ‘bridge’ lens such as the one on this Olympus is every bit as good. That particular photo of the ‘lump’ is notable for its consistency of sharpness – look at the corners. None of the kit lenses with my Olympus E510 is anything like as good as this.

In pre-digital days, I bought IXUS APS cameras for myself and the Boss. I chose the expensive top-of-the-range zoom model, she got the base level fixed lens job. Guess who took by far the sharpest pics ??? It’s the bit of glass on the front that counts – forget your megapixels.

I have one of these – the last camera I bought before my DSLR’s – specifically because it has a wide lens. Great camera – you can probably get one about £60 on the Bay.

Olympus C-8080