Next to go is my favorite lens....

My Sigma 30mm F1.4 £270 inc. RMSD

Its in mint condition, and has only ever being used with a HOYA UV filter.

I was just about to post mine...

I've PM'd you.

My new baby means that I have to sell my Pentax kit to raise some cash.

First to go is my Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6 EX DC. To be honest I haven't used it that much, though it came in handy when we moved house - the pictures I took for the estate agent made the rooms look huge!

£270 inc RMSD

PM Sent

It is more of a case where I would like a one size fits all lens as the lens strapped to the camera most of the time, and also nice prime as a portrait/low-light lens. My point about the 18-55 kit lens was simply that should a 50mm lens really be top of the list? I currently almost never use my zoom at the moment so am only considering replacing it with the 18-250 which sort of replaces them both.

Anyway this has gone a little off topic, and I see that the OP was after a body-only anyway!

That's okay Chris, I'm not blaming you or angry in any way. Obviously I'm a little put out - no one likes losing out on money, especially when it is very tight (I'm unemployed), but you weren't to know, and you were nice to deal with and someone I'd recommend in a flash.

I'll bear it in mind about the offer, when I get a job I'm thinking of treating myself to something shiny and new. I've got my eye on too many things; the 50mm 1.4 as a lovely fast prime (not sure how it would benefit me with my kit lens), the Tamron 18-250 as a general walkabout, perhaps a flash? I think in many ways I messed up and should have bought a body only and the fore-mentioned two lenses, as I just don't like the combo I have (18-55 kit + FA100-300). But you live and learn they say .

I bought my k10d a month ago at £50 more than this, that is a real bargain and one you will be very happy with.

Now I wish I'd waited, but Chris emphatically assured me he would not be lowering prices as it simply wasn't possible ...nevermind.

...and now I'm a happy man

I sneaked a little peak today to get the batteries charged and a feel for how to use it, but I'll spend my birthday tomorrow out and about with it (well that's if the weather holds out).

London on Friday/Saturday so hopefully I can get something nice. I think I'll shoot in 'P' for now (or maybe even green!), it seams the best way to ease me in.

Well the K10d is on its way courtesy of Chris at SRS.

My current plan is to be as familiar with the kit lens and camera as possible. I'll worry at other lenses after that.

I'm really looking forward to this, it is like being a kid again (I saved up for my SF7 with paper round money when I was 13!).

Thanks. My brother-in-law was telling me to get a body only - but he is a declared Canon faithful!

I'm now hoping that someone will do a 'blowout' deal on their remaining K10d's, what with k20d stock coming at the end of the month. £450 is really on the edge of my limit, and I'd still need the accessaries to go with it (bag and card at least). I think I might get a rucksack bag; immediate access doesn't look too great but it doesn't look like a camera bag straight off and would come in handy for walks. Oh the silly details I get caught up in.

I should probably stop being greedy though, otherwise I'll end up needing to save up another £3-400 for the k20!