Thanks, Bill, I've sent you a PM with a few questions, hope you don't mind

I already use DSCL for paper prints, didn't think they did metal or canvas? Will have another look.....

Thanks Bill, I had a look at Loxley, they seem pretty expensive. They keep files for 3 mobths, which is better than not keeping them at all for my purposes. They don't do all the sizes I want but seem willing to discuss printing odd sizes, so I may go with them for metal and canvas prints.

Just moved this as I realised it was in the wrong place...

I'm looking for a company that can print and ship high quality prints for me, with me ordering them from Qatar and having them shipped to the UK or abroad. I am looking for canvas, metal, and paper prints, and a lot of my images are unusual sizes, ie 40x20 inches being one of my most common, and a few more obscure crops. Ideally I'd like a company that will keep my high-res files on their server so I don't have to upload a file every time I order a print. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I met someone in Houston Camera Exchange about 6 months ago who was replacing his Nikon which had been ruined by being caught out in the rain while on a walk in the Scottish hills. He ended up buying a K5 and both kit-lenses.

I popped into Mathers yesterday, and was a bit shocked at how Pentax have treated them. After complaining that Mathers were selling their Pentax stock at too low a price, Mathers replied that price fixing is not legal in the UK and it is up to the retailer to set the prices, not the manufacturer. Recommended retail price is exactly that, recommended. Pentax responded by removing their Pentax Pro status, and won't send them any more stock. They said that Mathers "does not meet their profile" as a Pentax Pro Centre. I have always found Mathers an excellent shop, with very knowledgeable and helpful staff. In fact I'd go as far as to say that it's my favourite camera shop anywhere. They even gave me an old Pentax 75-150mm lens last year. Canon are actively encouraging them to carry more stock. And yes, Mathers are cheaper than any other high street shop that I've come across. Some of their stock is less than Amazon are charging. They still have some Pentax stock, but it only makes up a small percent of their turnover anyway. With so many high street shops going out of business I find Pentax's attitude both odd and short-sighted. Maybe they want everything sold online?

Strangeley, Mathers are still listed as a Pro Centre on Pentax UK's website.

No experience of the Pentax lens, but I'd second the opinion of the Sigma f2.8 Super-Wide II, it's a fantastic lens if you can get one cheap. I got mine for 30 quid, but think I was a bit lucky.

Thinking of getting a few M lenses, but need a converter first, anyone have one for sale for a good price? Shipping to UK.

Since buying a 15mm Ltd I hardly use the Sigma 10-20, largely because of it's size, but I also find the 15mm sharper, especially at the edges. There's also less distortion at the edges, very noticeably so when using it for street photography. It's probably my favourite lens, the images from it just seem to have a look that the Sigma doesn't quite match.

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