"Despite reading about this beforehand I can't honestly say that I find that there's such a significant difference in size/weight between K20D & K5 - the main difference for me is the R/H grip which feels more uncomfortable on the K5"

Isn't it funny how different people perceive the same thing so differently?

K20D weight 715g, K7/K5 weight 55g less (7.5% less). I used to have a K20D, the second I picked up the K7 when it first came out, it immediately felt far smaller, far easier to hold and slightly lighter. The difference to my mind was immediate and very noticeable.

Item paid for and SOLD, thanks.

Hi,

I have never bought any item from Rocky, but I have seen and met and talked to him several times at the Wolverhampton camera fair and Photographica and face to face seems an affable and ok kind of chap.

When I was selling a lot of items on ebay for several years I always watched his auctions. I know he buys very large job lots, liquidation bulk buys and house clearance etc, in other words he deals very much in the bottom end of the market and in high volumes.

Lots of his gear is old, badly cared for and in poor or only average condition. Selling this type of item creates problems in itself, as If you are going to sell this type of poor condition items then you really HAVE to be very clear with descriptions and photos and the trouble is that Rocky is not.

His ebay listings for example always had very short, rushed and not terribly clear descriptions and his photos were very poor, so straight away he is setting himself up for problems and this is what happens. He probably knows this, but is dealing with so much volume and so much 'crud' that he has too little time and possibly does no care so much anyway.

Either way, Rocky is regularly (IMO) the architect of his own downfall.

cheers Steve.

Only you can answer that. It is pretty certain the image quality is of an order better, but depending on how you work and how your end images are made/presented, you may never see any difference! or only a slight one.

The other point is that some K10/K20/GX10/GX20 users prefer the size/shape/handling of their older cameras.

The point I am making is that you may spend a whole pot of money and not really have any advantage.

You will need a wide lens. I would take a wide zoom plus a macro lens.

Hi,

There was an interesting thread on the leads to deals forum recently about Rocky cameras, well here is a link to lots more interesting tales about Mr Rocky...

http://photo.net/classic-cameras-forum/00POk1

cheers Steve.

bump

Yes they are superb, but frankly I am getting tired of these threads...sorry.

Hi All,

For sale:

NOW reduced to £420.00 GBP to include Special delivery within the UK (To avoid ebay, I would rather a forum member have this, a recent one on ebay fetched approx £450)

The superb very low distortion, very light & compact 15mm Limited lens, with a superb slide out metal petal hood. I have owned it from new, it has had very careful use and is very hard to find on the used market.

It is the complete original package: Lens, box, all packing, all paperwork, lens pouch, original rear cap & original screw in metal front cap.

The lens is very near to mint, with optics both front & rear are spotless with no marks of any sort, the lens barrel has only slight rubbing on the rear side, the slide out hood is perfect with no dings, or rubs and slides in and out perfectly and with nice friction to hold it in place.

The metal lens cap has the inevitable rubbing on the front and edge, has no dings and screws into place perfectly.

A fantastic lens giving a (35mm equivalent) view of a 23mm lens. This is a great match up with the Pentax limited 21mm or 40mm. A very regretted sale due to unexpected car bill. I will certainly buy another when I can and hope this goes to a good home.

The current new price at SRS is £589. I will accept £420 GBP which includes Royal Mail Special Delivery to a UK address.

I can take paypal, BUT the buyer must use paypal GIFT, or pay the paypal fees.

To avoid any fees, I can take a UK sterling cheque (but will take a few days to bank and will need to clear before I ship, which takes about 4 working days once banked) I cannot take a bank xfer, sorry.

thanks Steve.M. (BONGONUT on ebay)......photos below, just re-sized and sharpended, with no re-touching.

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Sorry to say this, but judging by the photos posted (which are awful) I cannot help but feel this is yet another case of someone who knows very little about what they are doing and then critises the equipment. The interent is full of this.