Thanks, friiski. For good, for bad, the thing is that is not working, Something with the electronic part of the cam. Canon technicians asked for 400 euros in order to have it fixed. Total disaster!

Thanks, Tc. Mind you, this is the Canon Eos 1000d, which you can find at Amazon for less then 400 euros (OK, used maybe!)These people are crazy!

Done deal, kyri. And then... there is always a place in the poorhouse for me.

Thanks friiskiwi. I sent my "digital" lens for servicing and had to dig out an old manual macro for this shot. I find that these "old" manual lenses when coupled onto a digital body gives the image a certain "plastic" quality. Maybe it's my imagination.