Hi John,

My comment was aimed specifically at the total lack of K5 marketing at the NEC show, not everywhere else....just to have K5 brochures on the stand and nothing else was unforgiveable.

Since Pentax have a such universally well reviewed product, I would expect any professional marketing person to use a large & expensive stand at a UK show to specifically target that product and make use of the great reviews.

I would expect a large & bold K5 section on the stand, with specific K5 posters/signs/branding and a 'K5 expert(s)' on hand. I would expect Pentax UK to have brochures/leaflets specific to the K5 reviews....but there was NOTHING. This is what I was getting at.

The front corner of the stand could have had a K5 only display area, with huge 'Come and see the new K5' posters/banners and there could have been advertising along the lines of 'ISO 51,200 is Here!'.

This is why I say Pentax UK missed a great opportunity. Lots of money paid for a stand and nowhere near enough marketing/advertising used on that stand.

cheers Steve.

John,

That is what I thought, that ebay business sellers HAVE to adhere to the distance selling regs...and that they are not exempt.

"ebay auctions by business sellers are exempt from distant seller regulations"

...has this changed then? because ebay business sellers have always had to adhere to those regs.

I have an army surplus M65 US army issue jacket. Superbly well made, do not care if it gets damaged, as it cost the grand sum of £35. I suggest these are far better than a £100-250 'specialist' photo jacket.

When I calibrated the AF of my Pentax lenses some time ago (with a K20D) I found it ideal to use a ruler at approx 45 degrees, to get exact focus on a point, I suggest this is better than three spaced items.

Out of interest, all seven Pentax lenses needed correction, two of them by the max amount, but the only 3rd party lens (Tamron 28-75/2. needed no calibration, as it was spot on.

cheers Steve.

Do they have a letters page? If so, then write/email them. I would email the editor anyway to point out that all the UK photo magazines disagree with them...

Hi Kris,

The 'sparse' comment was really aimed at the total lack of promotion & targeted advertising, particularly re the K5...yet again Pentax UK miss an open goal.

cheers Steve

"Well the Fuji X100 is being hidden at the back on, and only one on display..."

The Fuji stand actually had about FOUR X100's for people to play with...it was lovely.

If a business seller... then you can return no matter what the seller says.

If a private seller, tough, you have no cover from UK consumer law...private sales are strictly 'buyer beware'.

....forgot to mention...SAMYANG had a stand there..with quite a lot of lenses, including Pentax mount, to try on your camera..