But thats not the only reason he wants FF

Oh, and yes reintroduction of all the FA* lenses, modified for SDM and optimised for digital but thats another thread.
Pentax are currently optimised for APS-C, and current performance show that they out-perform FF cameras in certain circumstances.

So not only does he want research & development into a FF body he also wants reintroduction of ALL the FA* lenses, how ridiculous is that??? The factories that made those lenses no longer exists I certainly doubt the tools still exist... Its just pure fantasist, it won't happen... Ever!!

To go FF with full lens development we must be looking at at least 3 years research & development then plant building by which time something else would have come along...

Well that's what I thought...

I just don't see the point of a wish list for a full frame body??? If you need a full frame body then get one, threads like this just seem pointless to me...

Thanks guys, wanted to make sure, seems most 100mm ish lenses have macro after them...

DOH title should be telephoto not macro.. stupid head on a Sunday...

I am looking for a short telephoto to copliment my 35mm 50mm primes. I am looking at the various 100mm lenses but they all seem to be macro, are they suitable for telephoto usage still???

The OP wants a full frame yet poo poos most of the options available!!!

If the D700 & D3x's low light are last generation then what is the best low light option for ff??? As I understand one of the reasons to go FF is for the low light capabilities, are you saying that APS -C low light capabilities are now up to ff standard???

If I was to upgrade for anything it would be a D3 alas the £10,000 needed to completely swap over is way out of my budget

Most of my important images are backed up & then backed up online on Flickr. I mark them private so are not viewable & if I am away from home & a client needs an image as has happened in the past I can download it & email it to them...

You can only crop out the subject if you know what is there to be cropped out in teh first place... This image has to many confusing subjects in it...

Are you trying to capture the hanging basket, the sign, the balcony or the man??? Once you know this then you can decide what you need to crop..

I want another K-5, did ponder getting a k-7 but the k-5 is great for my style of shooting so hence need to sell these...

The k100d didn't have a grip available as it had no contacts on the base, there was a chinese one which plugged into the external power socket on the side of the k100d. the k200d did have a grip facility though...