I still can't understand why I would want to use my old FF lenses on a FF pentax, they just wouldn't cut the mustard. The edge deffinition would not be good enough for the demands of a FF sensor. I get much better quality using them on APS-C where the sweet spot covers more of the field of view.

To be honist, I am not surprised that Pentax don't currently offer any lens beyond 300mm. Until the Pentax K-7, the shutter/mirror noise was too loud for nature photography and the focus too slow for sports.

What the K10/K20 were good at was being a studio camera. And that is why Pentax concentrated on the prime lens market.

N and C already have the range - why compete until you have a camera that can compete?

I prefer that Pentax spend R&D on improving their cameras then increasing their range of current lenses beyond the 300mm.

Oh, and the old lenses still work perfectly - built to last.

Not jealous, no, not, not .... not

For all my manual lenses I use stop down meatering - Set on 'M', press green button and exposure is set! Works every time for me, some lenses are better at stop down meatering than others, I just apply the right amount of EV compensation.

I have the Pentax 135 F3.5 and It works faultlessly on centre weighted metering.

And when pushed/disrespected Will Instigate Feuding Environment

NOpe, it was and AP badge!

I also like the idea of PU camera strap

I am sure that I already have PU badge! I will take a look and, if I have post a picture!

My mother sucribed to PU about 20 years ago - I now have all her camera equipment and I seem to remember finding a badge in one of her camera bags.

Sorry to hear that.

I have two young children and often have my camera with me when I take them to the park. Luckily I have not had any incidents - however, just in case I do, I have the memo recording on my mobile set on a shotcut!

I have used this before, as a beginner on the lighting front, it would be good to get an idea as to how a lighting set up would actually light a model! Is there any software out there that can do this?

I would see it as a step beyond this software as it would allow you to input information on flash power output and positioning and colour of backdrop.

I did think of can afford it but other half not allowing it...

Does this mean that only 19 of us have the K-7? How is Pentax going to survive on that level of income?