I disaggree...

Take the tamron 17-50, the fisheye and as many primes as you can fit in your camera bag...

I have an cokin 8stop ND and holder set... It's a 'faff' but it does get used...

Just in case you're unaware...


If using the AF240z 'off-camera' in 'M' mode with triggers it will only fire at 1/1 (full power)

Not sure about the af260SA as I've never used one...

Hi Mark...

List looks good to me although I agree with Claudefrog on the sandbag...
Also agree with Anvh that a softbox would probably be better for outside work (I use a brolly as I don't own a softbox... yet...)
If you don't have a sandbag... Make sure you have a friend (with hands)

@Anvh... I've had no issues with build quallity on the YN560 and its very easy to use...
Although I prefer to use the Vivitar285hv tbh (and its build quality is not as high as the yongnuo unit) as I find it produces (not sure why) nicer light...
That said... I find the YN560 to be a fine flash...

I use Cactus V4's... Viv285hv... YN560... Westcott 43"... Giottos stand... Manfrotto lite-tight... Torches (some have gels gaffa-tapped them), glowsticks, LED-wands

There's been much talk of this over at Pentaxforums...

Although I don't use my copy of the 50-200WR very often my copy appears to be very good indeed...

I do have to stop down a bit to get really sharp... But it does get really sharp!

I also find the colour rendition and contrast to be excellent...

To be honest... If you have the Tamron 17-50 and you really want to go 'prime' too then it's probably worth waiting and saving for one of the LTD lenses...

I pretty much just use the Tamron and the FA50 which complement each other nicely...

I'm trying to my LBA on hold til I can afford the DA35mm macro LTD (and then the Tamron 90mm macro) which will also complement my kit...

I'm with the Tamron 17-50 2.8... It is a honking-big lens but well worth the extra weight...

I change lenses frequently but have never needed to 'clean' the sensor...
I may have been lucky but I have a lens changing routine that is pretty quick...
I also run the sensor shake/dust removal feature after formatting sdhc cards... (I always format the card after I've dropped images onto laptop)

Firstly... Check you have the most recent firmware update...

To check 'HOLD DOWN MENU BUTTON AS YOU SWITCH ON K-X'

The pentax website has the update waiting for you...

Secondly... Sanyo Eneloops... pretty much a must have... I run around 8 sets (in K-x and 3 flashguns) and get between 500 and 900 shots (depending on flash usage and shutterspeeds etc)...

Duracells are crap mate... If you're going to use a disposable get Enegizer lithium ultras (last for ages) or gett decent rechargables (eneloops)

Hey... Thanks all for the kindness... Bandage only goes to elbow due to the 'metalwork'
Fingers currently like sausages and whole arm a bit 'hurty'...
This bandage comes off in 2 weeks and a regular 'pot' going on for four/five weeks after...
Not sure I could attach camera to a tripod at the moment... However I don't really want to get out of bed much at the moment either...
Need to get a start on my disertation research but the codene knocks me for six too... Should be up and about by this weekend all being well and assuming the swelling goes down a little...
Once the pot goes on in 2 weeks camera handling should be fine... Might even have some 'band' work (if I can negotiate my lightstand LOL)