Don't forget that it also meter when the camera is set on Manual so you've a semi-auto camera with the press of a button, very handy.

The build quality is also very good, pentax is the only brand to use a steel chassis in all their camera's so they are durable.

Also the design philosophy is great, everything is where it should be.

And don't for get the limited lenses, no other brand have something like that.

It seems they have upgraded the SDM a year or so ago so if you had an older DA*16-50 your lens should be good for several years.
The SDM lens use friction so it will wear... no idea how long it takes though or if you should be worried.

That would indeed be fun but the UK is a bit too far for me.
I believe we have some kingfishers in the biesbosche so if you want to shoot them with someone give me a call

That would indeed be a good idea.

It would be great of someone can post places or events they want to go to with a note if someone want to join them.
This already of course can be done now but would like to have all of the place related topics in one place to make this kind of thing easier but also to clean other topics up a little bit... the general chat section is such a mess

Things like webinars should also be able to be placed there as well.

That doesn't sound normal... do you maybe have a filter on the lens or something... how is the viewfinder without a lens on the camera?
When you take the lens off take a look at the mirror and the plastic screen above it but be carefull not to thouch it.

Local Groups and Meetings section on this forum is the least active one i believe while the General Chat is the most busiest one so maybe we can move some topics over to the Local Groups and Meetings section if we expand the coverage.

I'm not thinking about something radical but sometimes in the General Chat things are posted about places and events, wouldn't it be possible to move those under Local Groups and Meetings section if we change the definition slightly?
Maybe something like Places to Meet or Go to give you a very simply idea...

What do you think about this, all comments are welcome
If most find this a good idea and the mods approve we also need a new name for it so any ideas about that because mine is awful



edit: would have been a better idea to make a poll with this one

I'm going to write some reviews for the Dutch forum and i thought i could also write them in English as well for the members here.
On the Dutch forum they have a section for reviews, FAQ's and tutorials so they are quite easily found and don't get lost in the many other posts witch is a shame because it takes quite some work to write a simple review.

I've contact a Mod about this and you can submit articles and reviews to the "editor" of the PU and EPZ but that's to high of a step for the simpler articles and reviews so i'm wondering on how to give "better" posts a bit more views so to say.

Maybe it's an idea to make them into a sticky but too much stickies is no good either so maybe make them a sticky for a month or so?
This just to give you an idea though if you've a better idea or like to comment then please do so since i'm curious what you think about this.

Yes because of the deeper blacks that most IPS are missing, EIZO also use PVA screens.
When you're looking for a 27 inch screen i would look at an IPS though since the viewing angle will be larger and you might need that with a bigger screen but for 24 inch PVA is my choice, too bad you don't see them that often though.

Indeed welcome back Emma

Indeed sorry but the other two does right?
The HP LP2275W is probably the best of the 3 because of the PVA screen, those have very good blacks and often a good contrast as well, you don't get the viewing angles of IPS though but the viewing angle is better then TN and for personal use not a problem.
Also the screen is quite old so you might get it for a good price.

I think it's in the grey zone the EVF.
A viewfinder is something you look through to see the image, you clear look on the LCD on the back but since there are still lenses with an EVF you at least can't look on the LCD of the EVF without looking through something so it's a viewfinder.
(most likely technically speaking...)