right. And a 7D supports 24, 25 or 30fps, depending on whether it's NTSC or PAL. The K5 (and there's a lot of evidence to support this, including samples and lots of review site) is said to be 1080p. I will have this tested just as soon as mine turns up....

576p is NOT HD, no matter what the americans say. 720p or 1080p is the only way to go.

What I don't understand is why the 7D doesn't offer 720p @ 25fps, where the K5 does.

Bret

er.... no. Really, no.

My Aircon appears to almost do what it's supposed to again now, just need to run Vag-COM over it. And then work out where the amps really are going to go....so far I've tried three places and in none of them has it worked out.

Bret

I will be using this in a few days, will let you know how it goes.

Pain is not being able to set exposure as wanted when filming... but I'll get around that

Bret

.... -18 forecast again for next week and a foot and a half of snow outside (currently being added to)

Bret

aaaaahhh, ok. Looks like a pretty fun road

Bret

OK, worked it out. It'll be an LM338 using a standard NatSemi application circuit in a Bopla box with a standard Heatsink. Have to see if it gets too hot / need a metal box...but it shouldn't in -10

Parts will be ordered for Tuesday delivery and then I can get on with it and test it on my K10D and then the K5 and then a K-x. Are the connectors the same on all?

Bret

so, anyone got some circuits to try? I'd like to get my first one sorted before the week after next, which means ordering parts on Monday....

Bret

what are you intending to do? My T mount adapter should be at SRS in the next few days: the weather's set to go back the right side of -10, too, so we might get a decent show on the 22nd.....

Bret

Personal imports are also really easy. Go to B&H, order something, pre-pay the duty and it will be with you in 48 hours. No issues, no paperwork.

From Adorama it's the same. No questions, just a "I live here" and then a cost attached to the shipping for paying VAT and Duty.

Bret

Oversimplification on a massive scale...

I wrote a while back: the K5 price is solid, the world over. And yes, I have checked.

Lens prices are a different story, but you need to consider 1:1 pricing of $ against £ when considering exchange rates, duty, shipping and VAT (and personal imports are only duty-free up to €150, with VAT being applicable on the complete cost).

So no, grips aren't cheaper in the US if you buy it legally. There will always be a certain amount of discrepancy between markets - but look at the differences in Europe and you'll see far more "what the market will bear". If you wish to argue against that, you're arguing with the free market and the "right" of a company to make as much money as possible, which may eventually end up as a bankruptcy / oligopoly and then monopoly.

My advice? I shop regularly here, or in Sweden or Germany or the US or the UK. Check the prices and work out if you're prepared to pay for it. Some things you simply can't get and therefore you may need to pay a premium - or you are paying the same price for better quality. A blanket answer simply doesn't exist and MSN is guilty of massive oversimplification with additional FUD - which is no more than I expect from the guy who wrote the article....

Oh, and as far as import duties are concerned, they are harmonized across the EU and your politicians decide the VAT rate. You put them there...

Bret