Another option is the K20D which has better low light capability!

Also, what about the Sigma 100-300 F4, SRS Microsystems have it for £759.

I think it isn't bad value, I recently sold a Program A for about that!

It's a great camera and looks good with the DA* 50-135 attached

If you don't use the flash too much, the batteries last very well. I get mine on line from Battery Force in the UK, very reliable retailer in my experience so far, don't know if they ship overseas though.

Just one thing, the flash pop-up on my MZ5n failed (spring broke) and I had to get it repaired. Make sure the flash pops up properly.

Welcome, you must have an interesting protfolio of images!

I though only Nikons did that!

It might help us a bit if you could let us know what focal distance you normally shoot at, then we can better fit the lens to the need. I might suggest the DA* 50-135 f2.8 lens as a contender though.

The ISO 1600 is as high as it goes and that can be quite noisy, so the only way to go is faster glass. Are you prohiberted from using flash?

More like the K20 as it has the studio flash socket on it! Then the K20 was incredibly like the K10!

This is what the real prototype K1 looked like!

I also think that the effect is less pronounced if you use 16bit TIFF files.

Another good tip is to get one of the baby's favourite toys in the picture, they will be more relaxed and it gives them something to do. Eye contact is not essential, however having one of the parents stand behand you to attract their attention is good.

I have found that maintaining some distance (i.e. using a longer lens) helps the subject to relax.

I use hotshoe flash and ensure I have bounce head pointing up and a difuser in place.

I sometimes try to use natural light and set the camera on multi frames to get a series of shots and see if a capture a good expression.

I find that I spend a lot of time missing shots by focusing on the eyes and then recomposing, it may well be worth using the select focus point option and remember, shots can be landscape, if they are, try to ensure that the baby is looking into the frame, not out of it.

Wouldn't be much of a locking pin if you didn't.

Just remember with systems such as the Cokin P system, you can't use your lens hood and lens flair might be a problem. Though Cokin do do hoods, I have not tried these.

Pentax Lens hoods have a small removable part that will allow you access to rotate the filter without removing the hood. Using a larger filter with a step up ring might mean that the hood won't fit.

Just a few thought worth bearing in mind.