The restriction is only just the suitcase and the bag you carry on to the airplane.
They don't weight your jacket for example so if you have your camera on a strap with the heaviest lens on it, they shouldn't check it.

I really want to see a direct comparison, i've the feeling the Pentax is better though in most aspects.

Yeah i know what you mean but i like they way the books are bonded, you don't have a deep bonding in the center but it lies flat so you can really fill the whole page with a photo.

That was not what i meant.
I haven't followed the updates but the first releases didn't support all the options for the K5 fully yet.

I really can't remember the options you have with the Pentax tethering program, might compare it sometime...

Everything in a Mac these days also rely on Windows because it's the same hardware found in every other PC so it's a bit hard to say that everything with Microsoft on it is bad....
Apple also out source their production.
I know that ASUS made the normal Macbooks several years ago i've no idea who made them now and the processors in the iPhone 4 and iPads are made by Samsung.
So basically Apple is like HP and DELL but the only difference and the biggest difference is that they make the operation system as well.

I'm really not sure what's better....
Does apple make the drivers themselves or not for the hardware?
If they do i believe that Mac are more stable but windows would have drivers that are more specialized and be able to pull more power out of the hardware.


i wonder how Chrome will do....

Gwyn have you ever looked at http://www.profotonet.nl/ i've heard they have a good service but never have used them...
It did crossed my mind to make a book there but it never came that far.

Now that i can print for almost nothing at FVS i doubt i'll use them soon...

Yes DNG opens directly from lightroom to photoshop and they work almost as PSD.
You can even select several photos and directly merge them into panorama or HDR in photoshop, with PEF you first need to convert them.

I don't believe you can save as DNG though... well maybe if you stay with one layer but ain't sure about that.

I use Nik as well but find it not flexible enough in lightroom, Layers is such a powerful powerful tool in photoshop that i can't do without.
If lightroom had layers it would be perfect.
The only thing i really miss in photoshop is the easiness how lightroom works but like said you can find many features back in ACR and Bridge so it's not a terrible lost.

Not all features right?

Very nice love the black background and the dof is perfect.

Not a high standing comment from me, sorry ^^;

I'm thinking of getting one myself but i don't have the money for it right now.

Little tip if you buy Gitzo, they use differnt way to measure the maximum weight so you don't need to buy "extra" heavy to get something sturdy. The serries 2 or 3 should be more then good enough.

btw gitzo also have this (watch the video)
http://www.gitzo.com/product/72038.71852.76323.0.0/GH5130RC/_/SER.5_3_WAY_ELECTR...

Not something for your monopod though

With some luck the tethering program from Pentax for the 645D also works for the K5 but we are still waiting for that program so it can take some while...