Great set, I especially like the last three shots.

Lovely shot, perhaps a tad noisy. I prefer the colour version too. I think it would also work without the water.

I will second the Metz 50, I have just bought one and it is excellent, and is very easy to use. Plus you can update the firmware.

I hope you will all accept my sincerest apologies, I have had a very hectic week trying to organise to see my children for the first time since January, while working much harder than usual. I completely forgot to check the results, and feel mortified that I have only just set the comp. I promise to get the judging done far more promptly.

I hope you all have time to submit your entries, and look forward to seeing them.

Looks like your memory card. I had something similar happen once. Didn't quite get images like this though.

It looks pretty cool, though,there's probably some merit in MarkTaylors idea....

Ricoh just came out with an APS-C module for the GXRto attach Leica M-mount lenses, which does not look too large.




As they and Pentax are now the same company, I am hoping they will come out with a K mount version. If so I will definitely buy one. If they don't, I will probably change systems. I do really like the idea of having a K5 and a compact body that takes the same lenses; I would no doubt also invest in some more Ltd's. Lets hope they are thinking along the same lines....

I started out in DSLR world with a 4/3rds DSLR (Olympus E520), which was a great camera, but 4/3rds was always a step behind APS-c. Not so far now though... A friend of mine has just left Nikon for the exact same reasons as yourself; I have also been thinking along the same lines recently. More in terms, however, of APS-c models like the NEX 7. It looks like an amazing camera.

But for now I will persevere with the K5 and K20D, and hope that Pentax comes out with a small mirrorless body on which I have the option of using my existing lenses, while slowly accumulating a few new-fangled and lighter alternatives. While keeping my K5. If Pentax don't produce a light EVF body with loads of control soon, however, I will find myself changing systems once again, which I would really rather avoid.

And no, John, I am not having a go.

Your reasons are perfectly valid, Lemmy, and I am sure you will enjoy the new system. It's a shame there is no viable alternative from Pentax yet (does anyone really take the Q seriously?), but I am confident they will catch up; it's also a question of how long their established client base will wait. Hopefully Pentax/Ricoh realise that this (a dedicated client base vs the hegonomy of Canikon) is one of their strengths. Hopefully they aren't panicking about getting a new fanbase as all us old farts bite the dust....



There's one thing, however, that will always be difficult for me as far as changing systems goes.... I am not sure a lighter body could ever feel as comfortable in the hand as an ungripped K5

Great set! I really like the second one, #4 too. The first one looks like it's tilted to the right a bit? I think you have made excellent use of the light. I'd love to see a mono version of #2.

Great shots, I especially like 5. 6 and 7. I think the first one would look great in mono.

The first one is excellent, I like the second one too.