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I had similar issues with my Canon 50mm 1.4. Took it to Canon service and had it repaired, but it cost about 60 quid. Not sure it is worth it on a 50mm 1.8. Maybe get a lightly used replacement 1.8 instead?

I sold my RB182 for 3.5k almost 2 years ago now (August 2010!) It was on 80k, belts done, Janspeed exhaust etc. It was a bit rough around the edges, but it makes me sure it's possible to get a good 182 in a non-catwalk colour for 3k now!

I'd be looking at a Canon as well. Entry level, an 1100D would be very good indeed. MPB Cameras do new and used ones and have plenty of lightly used 1100Ds for under 200 quid at the moment.

Not been shooting much recently. Here is one from earlier in the week taken during a beach BBQ/fire! Fourth of July. by v15ben, on Flickr

Really like a lot of those shots. The Gumpert one is probably my favourite though!

Have to agree, Nick. Although I guess photography as a hobby is a kind of art, so whatever you want to create is up to you. If you like 'em, then all the better :)

Really nice stuff, Piers. I like the pink lights reflected in the swimming pool and also the people shots. I agree with what you've said about the 18-55 lens as well, you can't always get everything you want in the shot!

Cheers, Scott. I thought it would be a wide theme and open to interpretation :)

Seems like a decent thing to have. I'd always thought one that would give any decent results would be expensive, but seems not!

Thanks everyone and thanks for the votes :) I'll have to think of a good theme for next month!

I like those, good efforts in fully manual. A photo I posted on here a while ago got picked up by Buzzfeed which according to the mate who found it is quite a good thing! Photo: Taehwa River. by v15ben, on Flickr Link...

Not sure how the Tamron 18-270 compares pricewise with the Canon 55-250, but I've had great use out of a borrowed 55-250 recently and they aren't that expensive. Bit restricted at the bottom end of the range, but it depends how close you go to things really!

Really like that mountain bike shot from below. Great perspective!

Like the dog shot, Scott. Great looking 350Z posted above as well, very vibrant colours in the photos. Martin, the long exposure is amazing and what a fantastic sky! Here is another of mine from my last night out playing on a rooftop! New Downtown. by v15ben, on Flickr

I'd probably go with about 1000 quids worth of fuel plus Nurburgring card, tent and ferry costs plus a few beers! I'm not sure that counts as spending it on the car though ;)

Cracking shots, Bonxy. Really sharp! What camera/lens were you using?

Some nice cars there! Out of interest, where are you volunteering in Africa and what sort of things are you up to there?

I'd be interested to know the settings you used for that one, Brazo. I find that I have lots of blown highlights in my night shots, even on a 2 second exposure. Haven't tried HDR on night shots, but I feel like it would really help in that situation.

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I can understand the skill that goes into it and why some people like HDR photos, but I'm not a fan at all. A friend I shoot with out here seems to HDR virtually every night shot whereas I go for less editing, horses for courses I guess, but I think the HDR he uses can often look over-cooked...

I was back playing about on rooftops on Wednesday night! Rush Hour. by v15ben, on Flickr

Really like the shot of the horse. Here is one of mine from a couple of weeks ago. A bit abstract, but I kinda like it! Abstract. by v15ben, on Flickr

Great looking car. I recognise the Evo with the R33TRD plate as well. Seen it around Nottingham once or twice a few years back. Plate made me laugh!

Really like that blackbird shot!

Cracking shots, Riad. Really sharp and great depth on all of them! Looks like a cracking weekend, can't believe its 5 years since I last went!

Really like this, Dan. Ugly as sin, but I bet it flies!

Not sure if this fits with the theme, but there are plenty of bits of transport down there! ENTRY: Gongeuptap Rotary. by v15ben, on Flickr

Really like that edited shot, Niall. Great sky!

Especially at Oulton it seems, must be the area!

Plenty of interesting questions here. Personally, I'd agree with the theory that a lens from 18-200 or even 250 is probably going to be compromised, especially towards the 18 end of the scale. I have used a friend's 55-250 on my 550D and found it to be really sharp, good build quality and...