How many shots have you racked up on your K20: Just realised I have over 8000 now since August. Has anyone got more than that :

Sorry, I have had my K20 since March Not August Wow doesn't time fly

Nice shot Martin, Looks a little haunting,

Gotta love those old Taks

Kids here keep Mice, Rats and Guinea pigs but I can't recall ever seeing a Gerbil:

Sorry mate but I couldn't help but laugh.

Put the labels back on E-bay and see what you get for them.
Why would they bother sending anything at all : or maybe they thought you wouldn't notice

I always use 2 external backups, can never be too careful.

Are you sure there is no way you can retrieve the data: Take it to your local comp store and see if they can help.

Cute little critter. How big are they :
It looks like a mouse.

Cellar tape :: Do you mean cello tape perchance :

I have one I use on my K20 and its a cracker of a lens. I believe some of the early releases were the ones that had problems but I haven't heard much of late.

Buy a new one which has a warranty and buy from a local dealer so it will be easier to return if there are any issues with it.

I would avoid S/H ones unless I could try it out first. Always ask if there is warranty left on it and where it was purchased from if buying S/H, You will find quite a few were purchased off shore and the warranties may not be valid in the UK.

Can't help you with any particular serial numbers to avoid.

Good luck with it and I thoroughly recommend this lens.

Thanks Matt, just ordered one.

Sorry to hear you haven't been well, Hope you are feeling better.

Perhaps a trip to the lucky country is what you need, the sun and surf will do you good.

It doesn't bother me at all, the way I see it the pics posted here are all generally too small to be of any great use to anyone. And most of us here have a good rapport with one another, it comes down to trust and using common sense.

Wecome to the forum James.