The K30 does not have facility for an external microphone. This might be a problem for sound quality.

The K5 has generally been marked down as it produces AVI format video files and the format is seen as dated. However I have been very staisfied with the output from my K7 and very recently the K5IIs. I have only noticed the audial click associated with the AVI codex used on one of my playback devices (and Archos 4.

I believe that the K5 would be the better option due to the facility for an external mic, quality of sound will be significantly improved with a good external mic (mine cost £70, I was after one for £140 but could not justify the extra cost).

I recently loaned my eldest (9 years old) my MV with a manual 80-200 lens, most of the day the camera remained on a monopod. He is quite strong, but weight of the kit does need to be taken into consideration.

I am also sure that when he starts using my K7 he is going to want access to a few of my lenses, and probably the one I am using will be his desire!

Only 14

No, advertisers are ruining the integrity of photographers!

Digital darkroom remains as essential to photography today as the Fuji lab does to 35mm film.

My counter question would be: when does use of photoshop turn a photograph into a painting?

I know the history, it's calibrated to my lenses and I don't know when the time will come. Guess that's the issue. Also, K7s don't seem to be selling on the forum that well.

Thanks for the advice, I think I will go with out and keep a charged battery in. I will have as a backup camera then.

I love the look and the colour options! The Q never caught my imagination, however, the Q10 holds my attention like my little 110 does.

Just ordered my K5IIs, so I am going to need to store the K7 till my son is responsible to move on from the Pentax MV I currently loan him!

What advice would you have for storing, I don't want to loose the settings nore have to reset the time date etc. If I store without the battery in, how long does the camera 'remember' the settings?

I have the dry place to store and suitable body cap so any additional advice would be much appreciated.

Do the Pentax User Magazines count?

This is starting to look promising for my almost full set of 110 lenses! Just need the Q10 and adapter now!

I heard roumers that there was to be a left handed Pentax!