The Limbo Connection's photos with the keyword: sunflowers

I am getting more closely acquainted with the elderly Tamron AF 70-210mm f/2.8 SP LD 67D that I picked up for a song on eBay almost four years ago. Sometimes it seems very good. A fast shutter speed improves my chances - 1/500th here, at a focal length of 85mm. Now I am experimenting with smaller apertures in case f/2.8 is asking too much - here I had set f/5.6. Also, I think the choice of subject is important, such as these plant pots with their hard edges.

The secondhand Nikon D70s which I bought for £49 has performed well - sometimes. Some of its output has shown banding and image break-up of a calamitous order. The camera has frequently demanded a format of its memory card quite unnecessarily and at some inconvenience in escaping from the instruction. Sadly it must go back to the seller who described it as 'good'. Pah! Lens at 29mm. 200 ISO; f/6.3; 1/160th.