Hi all,

I've had great advice from this forum on lenses to get for my K100D and now have a Pentax DA 16-45 and DA 50-200 plus my older Sigma 18-125 and Pentax 50 1.7.

I haven't been much of a flash user in the past, just a bit of bounce of the ceiling sort of thing so seek advice on what flash units to consider for my K100D and when else should I consider using it.

Thanks

Nor have I. If anything I would think it is th eother way around, yet the Pentax quality is there.

Adobe have just released Adobe DNG Converter and Camera Raw 3.6 Beta update which handles the K100D so I can use that to convert the PEFs. I works OK.

With photos taken with my K100D PSE4 says the PEF file is damaged or in a format that cannot be included in the organiser. A similar message appears when I use the editor.

Gwyn, PSE4 is what I have but it doesn't appear to recognise PEF files. How do I get it to do so?

Thanks guys. That helps me better understand this issue. The software that comes with the camera appears to do little except let you save them as a JPEG hence I couldn't see the purpose of it. So if I feel I need more control over the image than I have currently I would need to invest in a better RAW program.

I had best take a look at those links.

Cheers

I must be missing something with regards RAW.

As I understand it I have to take a picture in RAW to get better control of the images or so it seems. So I take the RAW picture, which on the K100D is saved in PEF format. Then I use the software supplied with the camera to convert it to JPEG then do any manipulation in Photoshop Elements, which is what I use for tweeking photos if needed. I'm an amateur photographer so am doing this for fun not profit. Why not just take them as JPEG in the first place? The JPEG images look fine to me and are a fair bit less hassle and leave more room on the SD card.

Rick, I'll also put in a good word on the 16-45. Well worth it.

Stick with Pentax. I'm in Australia at present. The Australian distributor seems to want to supply Sigma Lenses with a Pentax body. Personally, now that I have purchased successfully from Canada, I'd recommend using a particular supplier from there, that was extremely professional. If you are interested I can give you details.

I have a Manfrotto 190D with a quick release head, with I really appreciate having. I would buy one again so recommend it.