Paul that looks impressive, how is the quality at full zoom? Can you use a monopod? Prices in Holland are about 450 euro, possibly slightly above Denis' budget. I might also be a tat too big. Note that the mpx amount is about the same as a Canon 1Dx, of which the body alone is about 12 times more expensive. The Canon 1D MkIV that I am using has 16.1 mpx...(This harks back to the link I posted earlier, do not judge the quality of the camera by the number of mpx).