Hi.


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Hi Malcolm.


I have a K10 and a K5, can’t say I notice a great deal of difference with shake reduction on or off.


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Second that


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Great images, taken in what must have been very difficult and frightening circumstances, but a sad reflection on our society.

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Yes, I appreciate that, and I don’t have any experience cleaning camera sensors , but did spend my whole working life from fifteen to sixty five in industrial electrical engineering, and that’s how it struck me.

I can remember my early apprentice days, being told not to wipe back over a cleaned item, and in those days you were only told once, if there was a second time, you would feel your ear stinging, from your masters hand.

Having said that, I had a good master, he always carried a flask of rum in the winter, for a tot in our tea. Those were the days.

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Good little video clip, but he broke the cardinal rule of cleaning most items.
You do not wipe the cleaning medium back across the item being cleaned.


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No, a take over is not for fun. Its to remove some of the competition, and gain a greater control of the relevant market.
Not necessarily talking about Pentax/Ricoh, this is in general what drives takeovers.

Sorry, a bit off topic.

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Great Words.

Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.
To give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side, so long as you are true to the best that is in you.

Christian D Larson


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I retired just over three years ago, (normal retirement age). I was offered to stay on part time as a consultant, but I declined, worst move of my life. I have regretted it ever since, now just a grumpy old git, with no purpose in life, as my work, was my whole life.
Just like a race horse put out to grass to see their time out.

So, yes be very careful what you wish for.

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Many thanks, Geoff, Stephen and Mark.


As I have zero computer skills or knowledge, I am very cautious, may be over cautious, but on this one you have put my mind at rest.
Thank you again.

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