Some good detail in those shots. I particularly like the geometry which works well in mono in No.6.

Happy New Year to yourself and any other browsers!

Karlo

A really nice shot.

Karlo

Lots of jumping through hoops involved..why don't they just provide them to the retailers when the retailers order the lenses stock and it can be all done and dusted in one go.

Very pleased for you Steve...great job..the photos look good as well.

regards

Karlo

Sounds like an army of twitchers have tweeted..et voila..the power of social media.

It's a great shot though David..I can see why so many people like it.

Karlo

Some great images there Simon..as you say great value on the K3 at the moment.

Karlo

Jonathan, What a really nice post mate, quite emotional and heartfelt. Hope you can keep flying for a bit longer allowing you more time to make the transition if necessary. Good luck with both your health and possible new career in photography. Keep us informed via the odd image postings and progress reports...as you say its people that ultimately make the difference and set the tone on a site.

Interesting to hear your comments from Chris at SrS...things will probably be a lot clearer once Christmas is but a fond memory. I find the most reliable indicator as to future model releases to watch what is happening to the various models price wise...particularly outside the usual discount months. Ultimately dealers don't want to get stuck with stock that will be hard to shift at a profit once new models arrive.

In the meantime enjoy your new camera...and it is always nice to have one's partner onboard!

regards

Karlo

You mention you use a Tamron 70-200 f2.8...presumably this would feature a lot in the 'children running around the woods' scenario? Is it the lens that's on offer at £499 at many retailers currently? I might be wrong about this but i'm sure i've read a few customer reviews of this lens praising its optical quality but saying that it was a snail to focus on fast moving subjects...could this be a factor coupled with the K5?

Concerning the 'Dilemma' in your post...can readily appreciate this. My gut feeling is that Pentax will announce a new Top Dog before Easter...possibly as early as mid January...once the current deals finish!

Lets face it, the rather limited DSLR range peaks at a body only price now of £750-£800. There is only so much growth capability left in APS-C though and I can't see the sensor size fetching more than £1000 another year or two from now and for that the customer will expect flawless wireless/wired compatibility with everything else out there and also WR and importantly a capable and accurate predictive focus system. the K3 mk 2 must offer all this..it has to be at least as good as CANIKON rivals at the £1000 - £1200 mark... preferably better.

Beyond this though there is only FF . Retro APS-C top end might offer a diversion and buy them another year or so but without a £1500 - £2000 aspirational model Pentax can never attract the full time professionals which it needs long term to survive. Pentax USP's like WR and smartie colours are now being adopted by other manufacturers so they can't rely on this generating volume sales any longer.

That's how I see it and for these reasons think it about 95% likely that a FF will be on sale in the shops this year.

Hi Drago,

welcome to the forum. I'll be following your Pentax journey with interest!

regards

Karlo

Bjorn, many thanks again...i'll have a read of these later.

karlo