I still don't understand what the difference is between an instant payment and an Echeque aside from the clearing period. What makes it, useful........when a transaction is too risky to allow an instant payment. (as Paypal puts it) : are there further checks performed to validate legitimacy.

James, what is the issue with an Echeque ? besides it taking 5 days to clear into your account, I don't know what the problem is. I have been paid a number of times this way for gear I have sold, theres never been a drama with it.

If you have your account set up where as the funds are deducted directly from your Paypal account, and if there are insufficent funds there the remainder is deducted from your nominated bank account, these transactions are instant and it is how I have always done it.
My understanding of an echeque (which I have never used) is if you have your paypal account linked to your credit card, then there is a waiting period before it clears into your account. but I could be wrong on that.

So can you tell me what the problem with an Echeque is :

Are you only looking to buy new : If not, look in the classifieds, unlocker is selling his K20 + grip for just 400quid, I doubt you will find a better deal than that.

I would go for the K20 over the K10 without question. In terms of features and IQ, the K20 is a winner in all respects. And if unlocker says his K20 is in excellent full working condition you can believe him. You were probably going to spend in excess of 400quid for a new K10, so buy the second hand K20 you won't be disappointed. cheers

Yes they will fit, the adapter on the KPS eye piece is marked Pen/Sam.

Adapters sold, pending payment. cheers

There has been much discussion on this subject over the years and I have never heard of anyone frying thier camera, I have also heard that Pentax has the more robust circuitry of any of the major brands, and Canon the worst, weather thats true or not I have no idea.

Some people you talk too say Pentax can handle up too 30 volts and others say it can take 300volts. who knows.

Anyway heres some info that may help you
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Dan, I have a couple of those eyecups in your link and I prefer them as well,
I had never tried to put it onto the KPS eyecup, but after you mentioned it I thought I would see how it went.

You need to get one where the rubber eyecup comes off the metal attachment piece and leaves a round hole of at least 20mm, this will allow it too slip over the flange on the KPS eyepiece for a firm neat fit.

The first one I looked at had a square hole and was no good, but the second fitted perfectly, so much so I am going to leave it on there. Thanks for the heads up.

Sorry I can't give you a brand name on the one I have, but it looks very much like the one in your link. good luck with it.

Anvh, doesn't it get in the way when you have it flipped up : I would have thought it difficult to get your eye over the eyepiece when in the flipped up position.

You can get them on E-Bay this one says for Olympus but they come with different adapters to fit any camera.

I have used the O-ME53 Magnifying Eyecup for some time now and was never without it, great for closup macro work.

I don't wear glasses and have never had a problem viewing with it,

I have recently purchased a KPS eyepiece, this magnifies to X1.3 as apposed to the O-ME53 eyepiece which is x1.2, I highly recommend the KPS, it fits nicely over the eye.

Heres a rather obscure pic of it, but the only one I have.
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