Hat`s off for the first shot,I`m surprised you managed to talk him into standing there like he is,when it comes to photographing SWMBO`s kids,only her teenage daughter got into "Posing Mode"...maybe it`s the "Y" in us Males.

As for the last image,I`ve found the "Oh,Get On With It" vibe comes across...ha ha ha


Nic

Have to admit I am sorely tempted,if only for the fact that one can live with my 18-55 (Pentax) and one with my 70-300 (Tamron).
However,I was quoted £250 for the repair that hasn`t materialised and to be far,The K10D only had under 3000 clicks under it`s belt (I save all my captures to a "doorstop of an external hard drive)...good job I`ve got a little of the disposable stuff still available..ha ha ha

Thanks for your input Guys,much appreciated.

Nic

Oooooh!,not far from Kew Gardens,according to their website.Off to London next week,so I might just pop in...if I get my poor wounded camera back by then..ha ha

Nic

Thanks Kris,

1) But would there really be that much difference in physical size?...not being an engineer...ha ha ha

2) Well,you`re the first one to post a positive point for the K20 although I`m now surfing the Interweb for price comparisons...where`s Peter Jones when you need him...ha ha ha

impotentspider,

Not a problem,that`s not like you,you`re usually on the ball

John,

Good point...although another monthy mag to go along with my RadCom,what would SWHTBO say?...he he he


I suppose my options are.

1)send to Authorised/Other Repairer and be without my dSLR for a further undisclosed period
2)Purchase a K20 and cut my losses
3)Purchase a K20 & continue to try to get my K10D repairered
4)Move to another manufacturer...but then,I`ve sorta got a feel for my K10D...and then there`s my Tamron and my 2x Converter

Decisions,decisions...ho hum


Nic

Believe it or not,I`m being told the same thing about spares from another "repairer" too.

LCE are suggesting the K20 as a relacement but I`m wondering how long it is before parts for this model become unavailable...for example,replacement of "the bit that captures the light"...(dunno what it`s called but you know what I mean...I hope),afteral,how long before an image receptor burns out?.

Seriously thinking about approaching the UK`s approved Pentax Repairer...but I`ll give Asahi a try first.

Thanks for your suggestion Matt

Nic

Couldn`t open your links but I`ve taken a peek at your Flickr.Fantastic shots of the Arrows,you found yourself a great vantage spot there...and like the shot of the moon too!...IMHO a Most Excellent shot.

Nic

After sitting here since July,twiddling my tumbs,I have just learnt from LCE`s 3rd Party Repairer that replacement parts for my K10D are not available and furthermore,LCE tell me that the K10D is discontinued...

So,one now wonders...

1)What are the Physiological differences within the Pentax range?.I appreciate that software may be different from one model to the next but is there really that much difference from,say,the shutter of the K7 to the K100 (physically speaking)?.

2)Do I now take a look at the K20 as a replacement?.

Nic

I wouldn`t be at all surprised....Good call on your part Bud.

Nic

Oh...and welcome to the forum.

Nic

Ah ha...The K10D...what a camera....IMHO!.

I bought one back in the spring of 2008 and loved ever bit of it,however,i did something very silly to it and in July of this year I took it back to the place whence it twaz bought and,after getting down on both knees,said "HELP!"
AToT this message,I`ve just got off the phone with LCE as they are being told by their "3rd Party" Repairer that parts are unavailable and furthermore,as an "Off the Shelf" purchase,the K10D is discontinued.

So,advice from a Numptie like me is,enjoy your K10D,I did...but for heaven sake treat it with "kid gloves"

Nic