I'm always a little dubious about the reviews over there, as they've rubbished a couple of lenses that I rather like (the M 40-80mm for one). Some of the comments are things like "I won't give this full marks because it isn't a Ltd" or complaints about the way a lens handles, which have nothing to do with the image quality.

Yes, but the Boots slide film is process paid - you get the little envelope in the box to send it in. I shouldn't have to pay again to get it processed!

Shh, I've bought an ME Super to do bizarre cosmetic surgery on with orange paint!

My black one still has flickering LEDs, but they seem to calm down if you leave it set to Auto (as opposed to Lock, which I use to avoid accidentally pressing the button and flattening the battery while in a bag). So long as it proves to meter accurately I can't say I'm too worried, as the shutter speed it's offering is pretty obvious due to being the steady LED.

I've just been looking at photos of performance cars and I'm now thinking orange, with the Pentax ME Super lettering in black. I think it'd fit well with the black leather.

Don't worry, I've built plenty of models and done a bit of full size car paintwork (refurbished my scruffy old alloy wheels last year).

My plan is to rub down the bits I want to paint with extra-fine abrasive paper, then use "Maskol" (masking fluid which dries as a rubbery substance) to cover the little panel next to the mode selector with Auto, M, etc on. I don't fancy trying to sort that out so I plan to preserve it in original condition with the chrome edge. A quick dusting of primer to check the finish, then top coat and after touching in the lettering a coat of spray varnish.

I'm not looking forward to trying to pick out the ME Super lettering in white - it's incredibly fine when you look at it closely!

That sounds like the general opinion on the other site's review section...

Many on ebay seem to confuse it with the K 135mm f2.5, which is a completely different lens and by all accounts a much better performer.

You should have seen me wandering the static displays at RIAT. While I had my K-m and 100-300mm for the flying displays (still looked tiny compared to the CaNikon brigade with their white drainpipes) I decided to take my ME Super and 40mm pancake along with a roll of black and white to photograph the Battle of Britain 70th anniversary exhibits. I think it was probably smaller than a lot of the digital compacts let alone the DSLRs!

Weirdly I had thought about making a green one, and that would look pretty good. I'm not sure how you go about replacing the leather on the film door though - I realise that the stuff on the front peels off but I'm not sure about the door?

Well, I've finally snagged a cheap, working but scruffy ME Super and I'm looking at a repaint. I plan to keep the black leatherette stuff for now but repaint the chrome parts. The only question is, what colour? I already have tidy examples of a chrome one and a black one so I want to make something unusual. What colour do people think would suit an ME Super?

I am currently thinking something bright, such as yellow or orange, but I thought I'd post this and ask for input.

I did think about making a gold-plated one to confuse Pentax historians, but that's a bit beyond my skills!

Well, that appears to be three rolls of film sent off to the Warwick address never to be seen again (my Dad sent one off too, nothing back over a month on).

I'm beginning to lose interest in slide film if I can't rely on Boots to process and return it. At £7 a pop they have a duty to their customers!

Where should I be sending my next roll to, given that the address printed on the envelopes is clearly incorrect?