Just the one tip from me at the moment.

Before you delete a duff shot, take a moment to figure out what's wrong with it, and how you would avoid the same mistake in the future. So if the subject's blurred, think "was that me shaking, the subject moving, or is it out of focus?". Then figure out what you'd need to do next time (put it on a tripod, pick a higher shutter speed/ISO, make sure the focus point is correct).

If it's not as obvious as that, still take the time. It may be a nice view, but it just doesn't work for you. Is it that there's no real 'subject' to latch onto first? Is the background to busy? By looking at your rejects, you'll soon get the hang of how to avoid having so many!

You'll also find yourself doing all this in the field, rather than at your PC in the evening, and the result will be that you'll work through different compositions until you get the right shot. Keep analysing, keep whittling down your composition.

If I think of tips 2 and 3, I'll let you know.

Have fun (ooh, that can be tip 2! ), and welcome to the forum.

Dan

I reckon Clarky will take this lot off your hands.

Dan

Mac's from Canada. I believe they're allowed to be about a year behind the rest of us. Remember, he's only just got himself a K100D.

Dan

Well yes, to me too, but he chose engagement - some people are just odd!

Congratulations Nathan!

Dan

That's correct, I use the exact same set-up with my K10D when using my Centon FG-30 off-camera.

I've often thought about getting a P-TTL flash, but don't use it enough to warrant the expense. A couple of test exposures in manual and you're sorted.

If you were likely to start adding other flashes, or studio kit, then it's probably worth getting radio triggers etc, but I manage with my flashgun, and Jessops Portaflash kit, triggered as a slave. I don't do much in the way of portraits at all though, and prefer natural light when I do.

Dan

Warehouse Express have it listed, but on back order, so it certainly seems as though it's expected at some point.

Might be worth dropping Chris at SRS a line and seeing if he's heard anything.

Dan

If they did increase the price you wouldn't be obliged to buy one.

I did notice that judging by their website header (the blue bit across the top), they seem to be the only supplier of left-handed *istDLs that I've come across.

Dan

Quite an eye-opener for me too, when I saw it! I knew that there was a general Canon bias in the photographic press (and I don't mean number of reviews - that's fair enough, they do bring out a camera a month), but this one took the biscuit. I still can't imagine how the magazine could justify such a conclusion.

Dan

You'll notice that most reviews of anything Pentax are mediocre. Can't say I've ever found that to be justified.

A case in point: https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/Hmmmm-what-would-you-buy-Sigma-or-Pentax-4301/p-0#comm_33164

Dan

Several people on here, including myself, have this one from 7dayshop.com:

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_3&products_id=99219

No problems reported so far.

Dan