I call BS.

K5s in NY are around the $1500 mark. That's still around a thousand quid. Google gives me very similar numbers.

In Finland, it's cheaper than Germany, which is amazing in itself, but the price is remarkably consistent across all markets. Small enough differentials to make "going international" almost pointless.

Bret

yep, that's why the 80-400 is no longer made in Pentax mount, more's the pity.

Bret

same on the Tammy 10-24.

I don't like to say this, but the focus really is backwards. As is the zoom. Check out the pics on this auction: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokina-AT-X828-AF-PRO-80-200mm-f-2-8-Pentax-/400173606258?...

Bret

you could also link within the text to different parts of it. For example, the comment about "we'll deal with PPI and DPI differences later" could be linked directly to a section or glossary or popup dealing with the issue.

HTML doesn't have to be linear and works well when it isn't. I'd personally also suggest arranging the topics on shorter pages so you don't have to scroll.

Bret

there aren't many other choices... lots of aperture (which means being *accurate* with focus) and high ISOs mean you can drop to 1/50 or so.

I was stunned this evening to see that ISO 6400 gives me a decent exposure outside at 1/40 and f3.2. That's with only outside ambient light. Don't worry too much about using silly-high ISOs if you've got a reasonable amount of light; as long as you're exposed on the right hand side of the histogram, noise should not be a problem.

Bret

nope, AF.

The ATX II 80-400 (with lens collar) is supposed to be very good indeed, which doesn't really explain its mediocre second hand value (around €300 on the German market, but they come up rarely).

Bret

there is an 80-200 / 2.8 and then the 80-400 (5.6).

Bret

I have two here. Should I go out into the snow with the car? I think I should in the interests of art

I also have two 'frotto 055 legs and 2 different lenses, my own K10D and a couple of EF500s and other stuff. I'm tempted but pretty tired right now. If I do go out, it'll take some time and then I'll need to edit some video together, but I don't see that as a problem. The really nice bit is that the 17-55 is 77mm, so I have filters for it

Bret

^^ that is british humour again

All I have to deal with is recalcitrant virtual Exchange servers, powerpoint and a couple of 7Ds

Bret

??? Talk about cryptic....

Bret