I have seen adaptors in the past, such as this one:

http://www.flaghead.co.uk/pages/ringflash-intro.html

I can't vouch for them, all you would need to do is get it to fit your flash gun!

This is what AP said about it: "Cumbersome it may be, but the large ring and the fact that it fits over your existing flash makes this a great buy."

I have used HDRsoft and it workedfine for me, however I preferred the manual results I did in Painshop Pro (also easy in any photo editing packager that has layer functionality) using layers and layer masks.

I layer the pictures of different exposures from the darkest at the bottom to the ligest at the top - i.e. forground first Sky last. I then mask out the parts I don't want. The benefit of this approach is that effects are totally in your control and you can use opaciticy % for your mask brush allowing for much more subtle blending.

I would your both technics on a test set of images and see which results you prefer.

I agree fully with John, use sparingly - I take pictures specially for this approach and use exposure bracketing function on my K10D

My point exactly - the K10D is a more complex piece of equipment. I asume that the weather resistent capabilities of both cameras are the same. This leaves the lens exposed as only the DA* lens have seals. Perhaps Pentax could do a 18-55 MKIII complete with sealing as a kit lens.

60 Seals verses 72 on the K10D.

Interestingly Photography Monthly has indicated that the GX20 will be priced about £300 cheaper than the K20D! I would expect the K20D's price to fall sharply in the first 6 months if this is the case.

I am happy with placing 2nd, since this was my fist forum comp entry! Thanks for your input.

Well here goes - my two boys enjoying a wormly giggle!




Pentax Z10D, Exif information not available.

Very nice, sharp and good pise.

It does! It was the beak that looked a little soft to me, still a very nice composition and a good pose from the swan - always put the spot focus on the eye and re-compose.

Is it my imagination or is the head slightly out of focus?

Take an empty beanbag and fill it up with rice locally - makes a great car door support.