Thanks

I already have a tripod (unused) and a gorilla podwith ball head - used a few times.

I think I'll try a Velbon L43, unless you have better suggestions. The DA*300 and K5 combo will be my heaviest kit I will ever use ( just over 1850g)


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000923H40/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0BPH621BKSW5NTG584VB&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

I am absolutely loving my DA*300 and I am looking at the easiest way to prevent handheld wobble. I have had good to excellent results handheld, but I feel a monopod/tripod would go along to help me get more keepers.

Would a monopod suit this lens for " macro " type work?

It begs the question WHY?

The compact market is too competitive for this to be a success.

As a fanboy, this is a Massive FAIL.

Is Pentax digging it's own grave?

Intro2020 has some cheap hoya nd grads in a few sizes on ebay.

My sister in law was looking to buy a DSLR about the same time I was moving from Nikon to Pentax and had just received my first K5 - which had the sensor stain. Despite this, I recommended her a K-r. She was looking at Nikon and Canon only. Anyway she took my suggestion on board and got herself a K-r with the 18-55 II kit lens.

She is a complete beginner and was happy when she received the camera. She booked into a photography course.

This morning I receive a text saying I was right about Pentax. Turns out the course was the last weekend. They had small "assignments" during the course and she got everything right the first time while fellow owners of Canikons had at least 2/3 attempts!

Hehe

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Sorry, this might sound like a stupid question, what do you mean not wireless?

Just tried the remote ( received it over week end and had not tried it as I was working)

There is a work around to bulb mode. I am sure most people here know that, but I am new to Pentax.

So if you choose mirror up shooting with remote while in another mode and then flip to B mode, you can use it for the shutter time you desire activated by the remote (Yoohoo!)

bought this for £1.99

http://goo.gl/q3NoA

cheap, looks exactly like in picture and took about 10 days to come

Apparently does NOT work in bulb mode (but not tried with K5 yet)