Any idea where from, Stefan? Also, I thought the profiles in ACR and lightroom were the same?

Congratulations Gareth, make the most of some rest while you can!

Looks like you have too much time on your hands and too many macro lenses....

Are those crops all the same size, ie the same percentage of the frame? It would appear not since they are different magnifications, which makes it impossible to tell which is better IMO.

I really like 5 and 6. Impressive results for a zoom with a 2x converter. I've been toying with the idea of getting a converter for my Tokina 80-400, but I don't think the IQ or speed of the lens is good enough.

Thanks all! First time I have tried stained glass myself, Mike. All underexposed by half a stop to try and keep all the highlights, seemed to work OK. The K5 is great for dynamic range.

I have been to Marrakech on at least 10 occassions, and never had the slightest problem. You will get hassled by people trying to sell you stuff, or wanting to be your "guide", but a firm yet polite refusal will deal with that. Getting mugged there is probably less likely than in Manchester. There are some very adept pickpockets (mostly aged between 7 and 12 or so) in Jemaa el Fna, the square with snake-charmers, fortune tellers and lots of food stalls, but if you take the normal precautions you won't have any problem. I would however be careful about leaving valuables in your hotel room. Your hotel should have a safe.

I am actually going there next week, as my kids live there. When are you going? It's Ramadan until the end of the month, so if you are going before then, a lot of restaurants etc will be closed during the day, and the city comes to life at night, so take whatever fast lenses you have. Jemaa el Fna is an amazing sight at night whatever the time of year.

Yes I believe it was, John. Didn't catch on.

I'm not being dismissive at all. I think it's a great idea. I hope one day I will have something like this that will take as good photographs as the K5, and I'm sure it will happen. This is just the first generation of a compltely new type of camera IMHO, and I admire Pentax/Ricoh for seeing where the future lies. I have never seen the need for full-frame, it's based on an obsolete technology. It's akin to making the the first CD's the same size as an LP. Which only happened for about 5 minutes (I have actually seen an LP sized CD)

I have no doubt that in a few years later versions of the Q will surpass the K5 in image quality, and when that happens, I will be first in the queue to get one. I do however, think the Q is going to be over-priced, for what it will be capable of in it's first incarnation. But that's the penalty early adopters of new technology always pay.

I can't wait to see Q2.

Yes, very different from your stock car shots, and IMHO better, you've captured some great poses. A couple of them do seem to have a clour casst, as already mentioned. I especially like #7, and the last one.

Great set, I especially like 1 and 2, excellent shots, and 4 is hilarious!