Does someone know if the software/firmware that process the image is the same on both the GX-20 and the K20D?
I know that the jpgs come out differently but don't know about the raws but if it does then we can conclude it's the hardware that is making the banding or Samsung is so unlucky to copy the fault in his software

Thank you very much for the 100% Pete!
I would wanted to play a bit myself to see how close I could get to yours didn't found the time though but the funny tihng is you use more sharpening them me I was "only" at the 200% so need to play around a bit to see how you got the halos so small

Amin, it would be helpfull for me if you could upload some photos taken at the long end.
If I would get one I would use it there most of the time.

Sorry for asking Iain, but why not?
I also shoot around the f/8 because the flashungs wouldn't go lower but I've bought a ND filter now because I wanted some bokeh sometimes.

Thank you all for your comments and Shim for trying things out, hopefully it will work for you

When looking at the site, Richard provided. I suddenly thought about the Quick release plate I always have on the camera so that must go off with most handstraps. I'm now thinking of making one of my own with some help, it's afterall just a band. Only need to find a good way to tighten it good around your hand fast.

Because they read that the kitlens of the other brands are rubish so they will asume the same and when you look at the prices it's the cheapest of all of them.
I can't blame them for it, Pentax just is selling his lenses to cheap

From the latest report I've read, they want to focus more on the outdoor market because of the weather sealing. If they can convince that it does the job and show that (in the later pentax isn't good), it is all about to be seen these days.

maybe pentax should try to promote their camera through NGC or discovery channel or something like that. Give some cameras and lenses to a group that climbs the mountain everest, show that the camera works there during blizzards. We already had a K10D in space Flickr Pentax-forum USA The k10d performed flawlessly in the harsh vacuum of space (104,000 ft) at temperatures below-60F
This is of course great stuff and proves how durable the camera is, why don't they promote that?
Like i said once, they should order the salesmen to wash the camera under the tap before giving it to a customer, it would be a great stunt of course and it proves a lot to the customer.
I already had some faces when washing of the mud from mine

Do someone know if cameras from the other brands have done some extreme stuff, like the K10D in space?

The D40 doesnt have a screwmotor to drive the autofocus of the lens. most lenses will work though but without autofocus only the new and more expensive lenses with a build in motor have AF.

depends on how you see it really.
the information coming out from the sensor has subpixels because every pixel only records 1/3th of the light; red, green or blue only after it comes out of the processor that aplies interpolation you cant speak of subpixels anymore.
interpolation isn't 100% acurate and since there are more green pixels (more info about the colour green) than red or blue ones, it will be the sharps. have you ever tried to make photos from just red, green or blue objects you will see a diffrence in resolution.

It's a good topic.
I will always ask it the first time, it's just polite and I hardly know Amin to begin with. Now that I know his answer I will be what easier to upload an image of him if I know for sure he wouldn't mind or else I will simply ask again, it isnt that hard to ask you know.
Although like Don said if you don't want your images copied don't upload them, it's that simple.

To answer your question now.
I wouldn't mind if someone use my photo that I've uploaded, I concider those as stock photos and only would like to have some credits for them if used in anyway but that's it. Photo's of my friends and family is another story, I'll asume that you will be respectfull with them and only use them to help me or others on this forum. I wouldnt like those to wander over the net, I know I shuoldn't upload them in the first place but it's a sign of trust that I upload them. One photo of my nephew is up here in the compotition together with a lot of other loves ones, you just know you shouldnt mess with those without asking.

It's a hard topic because it's quite grey and not black and white.
Just ask if you don't know for sure I would say.

The 77, it just produces image that has something that the 70 lacks... it's hard to discribe what but the 77 gives you more of a wow effect then the 70... but the price difference right.