Interesting review here link

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Chris

Regularly consumed at Wombat Lodge via Sainsbury's. Lovely stuff - Old Peculiar that is, not Sainsbury's!

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Hi Angela,

Just following on from Ken and Simonarthurs posts, note that the maximum aperture on the 18-55mm lens when zoomed in to 55mm is f5.6. The f3.5 aperture is only available when zoomed out to 18mm. If you can, try setting up your camera at an angle to a sheet of newspaper. Focus on a line of newsprint in the centre of the sheet and you will very clearly see the depth of field in front of, and behind, the line you focussed on. You will see more lines of print in focus as you change the aperture to a higher number - f11, f16 etc. Good luck with your course. If necessary you can always bribe teacher with some sweeties!

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I think you have hit the nail squarely on its head with your comment about magazines. A very large proportion of Canikon buyers are influenced by magazine and internet reviews. These reviews constantly praise the big two, plus punters see that there are larger quantities of accessories available for Canikon products from third party suppliers than there are for the likes of Pentax, so they believe that these are the products they must have. They do not really take the time to research and investigate other brands unless, and until, they then become keen amateurs and realise that there might actually be shortcomings to their Canikon equipment. These Canikonians are also led to believe by the same magazines that Photoshop is a necessary part of digital imaging. As their photographic education continues, they will learn that although occasionaly useful, Photoshop is not "The Answer To All Problems". By this time they will probably have bought a Pentax!

I know this because I'm very embarrassed to admit that it happened to me! I still have CS3 but use it rarely - I use Lightroom for processing because, in addition to it being extremely efficient at what it does, I like the elegant interface.

Incidentaly, I believe that a photograph becomes Art when it is purchased and hung on a wall.

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Chris

Lens received, very well packaged, absolutely delighted. Many thanks Dan.
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Disconnect camera, turn off computer, either unplug mains lead from computer power supply or turn off the switch on the power supply. This ensures that all power to the computer motherboard and usb sockets is off. Switch power supply back on or refit mains plug, reboot computer, plug in camera lead and see what happens. You can also try using a different usb socket.
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Manual focus is easy with an EVF as you can zoom the image.

I had a G1 for a while and it is quite something to see your changes in exposure, white balance etc in the viewfinder. I found the buttons to be a bit small for my pudgy hands though.
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I wonder if Mr Pentax is working on something like this:- link

Though I think I'm right in saying the collaboration with Samsung is over?

Judging from the interest in the Olympus and Panasonic jobbies, Pentax could be on to a winner if they got it right.

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Dan, please pm me. I am unable to pm you as I am a few days short of the required 30 days membership.
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