Thanks Amar - you're most kind.
I remember you having a 105, didn't realise you'd picked up another one but what a lens it is! I've been after one for quite some time now, and finally tracked one down (from a dealer) which arrived the other day. It's in lovely condition, glass is flawless - sure it wasn't cheap, but this is a proper 'cold, dead hands' lens I think. Values are rising, and rising quickly so it was really a now or never.
Also gave in to the demons which have haunted me since selling my trusty old Nikon F3 nearly 20 years ago. I had a huge amount of affection for that camera, it travelled everywhere with me to various parts of the globe and
not once did it let me down in any type of weather. It was utterly bombproof, even surviving a couple of motorcycle accidents (I always carried it in a tankbag). Prices of these have gone mental though (I sold mine for 80 quid!!) but I hung out for a decent one at a price which didn't make me wince. This one arrived today and it is in great shape, with the minimum of brassing and new seals. Downside this hobby is in danger of costing me more than hifi did
My F3 by
Boxertrixter, on Flickr