Happy New Year to all from SW London!
Andy

Nice one! Are you running the photography workshop?
Andy

Andy

Have gone for fairly well informed, although am conscious photos could be better and my technical knowledge is slipping as the years advance...
Andy

I did email asking about their pricing compared to SRS/ Park Cameras etc, and making the comment that to see the prices could put people off Pentax brand etc. the reply I got shows they haven't engaged with the question:
"Thank you for contacting the Pentax Store.
We apologize for the inconvenience. Unfortunately, we are unable to
assist you with this product inquiry at the online store. For detailed
product information please contact Pentax Europe for assistance at:
0870 7368299 "
Andy

Thanks for posting - some amazing and powerful images
Andy

Some very interesting pictures - and unusual ones as well. Thanks for the link
Andy

Have just seen Chris's link to the sensor muck - have had that in the past when using a non-rocket blower on my old *istD
Andy

Hi Shine,
And welcome - sure you'll enjoy using your K-x - once you have removed that hair. It is most probably a bit of dust that has got in somehow. And no, the dust removal does not rmove everything.

Have you a rocket-blower? (One with a valve so that you don't blow more dust onto the sensor!) Go into the menu system and you will find how to raise the mirror in order to clean the sensor. Do this with a full charge in the batteries as basically the mirror is lifted and shutter opened, exposing the sensor. You don't want poor batteries letting the mirror down whilst blower nozzle is in the mirror-box cavity. If you look carefully, you may well be able to see the particle of dust and so know where to aim the blower.

If that fails to remove it, you may have to use a slightly more invasive dust-removal system of wiping the filter surface that covers the sensor.

Andy

LOl - but makes you wonder...
Andy